Awards

We believe in recognising and supporting exceptional contributions to the field of in silico medicine.
Our awards are exclusively reserved for VPH members and celebrate the achievements of young scientists and researchers, encouraging innovation, collaboration, and growth within the community.

  • Best Thesis

    Awarded annually to the best PhD thesis in the field of in silico medicine defended during the previous year.

    • Prize: 1000€, certificate, and the opportunity to present your thesis at a VPH event.
    • Eligibility: Open to VPH  members.

  • Travel Voucher

    Supports young scientists with travel and accommodation costs to attend the VPH Summer School or Conference.

    • Prize: 500€ for financial support. 
    • Eligibility: Open to student members registering to the VPH Summer School or student members with an accepted oral presentation at the VPH Conference. 

    Call for applications

  • Best Presentation

    Recognises outstanding research presented by a student member at the VPH Conference.

    • Prize: 500€, certificate, and recognition during the conference closing ceremony.
    • Eligibility: Open to student members presenting at the VPH Conference.

    Call for applications

  • Best Poster

    Acknowledges the best poster presentation at the VPH Conference.

    • Prize: 350€, certificate, and recognition during the conference closing ceremony.
    • Eligibility: Open to all poster presenters at the VPH Conference.

    Call for applications

Past Winners

Best Thesis in In Silico Medicine

  • 2024: Dr. Sara Bridio, Politecnico di Milano
  • 2023: Dr. Anna Corti, Politecnico di Milano
  • 2022: Dr. Laura Baumgartner, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
  • 2021: Dr. Francesco Regazzoni, Politecnico di Milano
  • 2020: Dr. Antoine Motte dit Falisse, KU Leuven, and Dr. Lorenzo Sala, Université de Strasbourg
  • 2019: Dr. Alan Fabbri, University of Bologna
  • 2018: Dr. Andreas Husch, University of Luxembourg, Dr. Jan Bruse, University College London, and Dr. Francesc Levrero Florencio, University of Edinburgh

Best Student Award

  • VPH Conference 2024: Finn Catling, Imperial College London
  • VPH Conference 2022: Mojtaba Barzegari, KU Leuven
  • VPH Conference 2020: Anna Corti, Politecnico di Milano
  • VPH Conference 2018: Giulia Luraghi, Politecnico di Milano

Best Poster Award

  • VPH Conference 2024: Atefeh Rahimi, University of Auckland
  • VPH Summer School 2023: Andrea Nuesch, University of Sheffield
  • VPH Summer School 2022: Sofia Tseranidou, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
  • VPH Summer School 2021: Wahbi El Bouri, University of Liverpool
  • VPH Summer School 2019: Marilisa Cortesi, University of Bologna

Travel Vouchers

  • VPH Conference 2024: Priya Nair, Stanford University; Davide Ninarello, Politecnico di Milano; Julia Musgrave, University of Auckland; Mathilde Verlyck, University of Auckland; Joshua Dillon, University of Auckland; Omkar Athavale, University of Auckland.
  • VPH Conference 2014: Joao Diogo Silva Ferreira, University of Lisbon; Olga V. Ivanenko, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv; Haibo Ni, University of Manchester; Fabrizio Donati, King’s College London; Land Sander, King’s College London