J-EUNETHYDIS Prizes:

The Conference Committee will review all of the abstracts and look forward to awarding the following prizes.

1. Two early career scientific or clinical researchers will be selected to do an oral presentation (2 x 20 minute presentations; one on basic science and one on clinical application) in the session "Early Career Prize Lectures" at the main conference, alongside the internationally renowned faculty.

(These 2 selected speakers will also be sponsored to attend the conference/s – this sponsorship will cover registration, travel and hotel accommodation in Barcelona).

2. The scientific programme for the J-EUNETHYDIS Conference will be based upon presentations from other selected abstracts. Sixteen J-Eunethydis delegates will be selected to present at the J-EUNETHYDIS Conference.

Abstracts which are not selected for oral presentations at the main conference or the J-EUNETHYDIS Conference may be invited to be poster presentations at the main conference.

J-EUNETHYDIS prize winners will be notified in early April 2012

Sagvolden Eunethydis Junior Travel Scholarship

We are delighted to announce 5 new travel scholarships for 'Junior Investigators' to attend and present their work at the upcoming Eunethydis 2nd International Conference This work will be presented as a poster this year. The Scholarship will cover the cost of travel and hotel, to a maximum of €1500 per successful candidate. Renewal of the Scholarship is possible for one additional Eunethydis meeting.

Application Guidelines:

1. "Junior Investigators" are: 3rd year Ph.D. students; Post-Doctoral Fellows who are within 2 years of completing their Ph.D; and physicians who are undertaking a Master's degree or are conducting research (pertinent to ADHD) as part of their specialty training.

2. Eligible Junior Investigators are those who are supervised by a member of Eunethydis and whose research is relevant to ADHD

3.Eligible applicants must be able to come in person to present their work as a poster at the Eunethydis 2nd International Conference in Barcelona.

4.Each awardee will have the opportunity to renew the Scholarship to give an oral presentation at the 2013 or 2014 meeting.

5.All applications will be reviewed by the Selection Committee (listed below) using the criteria set out in Appendix-1.

Required application documents:

1. An Abstract describing the research to be presented: maximum of 300 words (excluding title and references) and must follow the Eunethydis International Conference Guidelines. Thus, it must include:

Category (see below)

Abstract title

Author(s) and affiliation(s) including contact name, email address

Introduction and objectives

Methods

Results

Discussion

3 key words

Maximum of 3 references

2. A Curriculum Vitae, using the template provided in Appendix-2.

3. A brief cover letter (one paragraph) in which you indicate the name of your Research Supervisor and explain what you hope to contribute and gain by attending the Eunethydis 2nd International Conference in Barcelona

Deadline for Application: February 28th, 2012
Awards will be announced in early April 2012

Professor Terje Sagvolden, a highly accomplished neuroscientist, is remembered as a caring person, a kind considerate friend, and an innovative scientist with legendary enthusiasm about reinforcement and learning as an important focus for ADHD research. He pioneered collaborative, multidisciplinary research and forged links between basic and clinical researchers across different countries. As one of the founding members of Eunethydis, and a mentor of junior trainees, he believed strongly in collaboration, openness and willingness to share one's knowledge, insights and ideas in order to move science ahead. Thus, the Sagvolden Eunethydis Junior Travel Scholarship has been established to encourage junior investigators to share and develop their ideas within the collaborative and multidisciplinary membership of Eunethydis.

Selection Committee for the Sagvolden Eunethydis Junior Travel Scholarship

Rosemary Tannock, Ph.D. [Chair] [Canada: Cognitive Psychology, Intervention, Learning Disorders]

Barbara Franke, Ph.D. [Netherlands: Psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging (genetics)]

Hilde Geurts, Ph.D. [Netherlands: neuropsychology, comorbidity with autism]

Mitul Mehta, Ph.D. [United Kingdom; cognitive psychopharmacology, molecular neuroimaging, functional neuroimaging]

Samuele Cortese, M.D., Ph.D., [USA/Italy/France: neurobiology; neuroimaging; comorbidity with sleep/eating disorders and obesity; evidence-based medicine in ADHD]

Espen Borga Johansen, Ph.D., [Norway: operant conditioning, animal models]

APPENDIX 1

ABSTRACT REVIEW CRITERIA: marked out of 5 for each section	SCORE
Relevance/Significance
Contribution to Science and/or Practice Alignment with Eunethydis theme Timeliness and Innovation
Methodology
Scientific Quality Data Collection and Analysis Appropriateness of Approach
Conclusions
Clarity Contribution to knowledge Impact and implications
TOTAL	/15

CV & PERSONAL REVIEW CRITERIA: marked out of 5 for each section	SCORE
Academic excellence - from CV and cover letter
Please consider education, prizes, presentations, publications*
Other contributions – from CV and cover letter
Please consider scientific communication, collaborative efforts, voluntary work
TOTAL	/10

*1 publication not first author: 1 point; > 1 publication not first author: 2 points; 1 publication first author: 3; > 1 publication first author: 5; 1 prize: 1 additional point if not reached 5 with publications

APPENDIX 2

Template for Curriculum Vitae

1. EDUCATION
1a. Personal details
Title(s), initial(s), first name, surname:
Male/female:
Nationality:

1b. Bachelor’s / Master's
Institution & Department or discipline:
Date (dd/mm/yy):
Study/main subject:

1c. Doctorate (if applicable)
Institution & Department or Discpline:
Completion date (dd/mm/yy):
Supervisor (‘Promotor’):
Title of thesis (if applicable):

1d. Post-Doctoral training (if applicable)
University/Hospital or other Institution:
Start date (dd/mm/yy):
Supervisor:
Title or focus of research project:

1e. Medical training
University/Medical School:
Completion date (dd/mm/yy):
Start date of specialty training (dd/mm/yy):
Specialty:
Title or focus of project:

2. WORK EXPERIENCE
2a. Current employment:
2b. Work experience since graduating:

3. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
3a. Brief summary of research over the last 3 years (Max. 250 words):
3b: List specific skills acquired and techniques/methodologies used in past 3 years:

4. OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITIES
4a. International activities or community-based/volunteer work:
4b. Other academic activities, including public understanding of science:

5. AWARDS
5a. Scholarships, grants and prizes:

Kramer-Pollnow Young Investigator's Award 2011
(sponsored by Medice)

In memory of the outstanding contribution to the study of hyperkinesis by Kramer and Pollnow, a prize of €3000.00 is offered to the winning candidate of the Young ADHD Researchers at the EUNETHYDIS 2nd International Conference.

Candidates who would like to enter the competition must be a clinical researcher, not older than 40 years, and not already holding a full professorship.

To enter, candidates are invited to submit a pdf of their:

• Best personal paper on ADHD with exciting new findings (only one paper per person) with acceptance, or;
• Publication in a peer-reviewed international Journal of English language between the years 2009 and 2012.

Submissions should be sent to Professor Aribert Rothenberger via email to arothen@gwdg.de before the 30th March 2012.

Submissions will be reviewed by the Prize Committee – Professor Eric Taylor and Dr James Swanson and Professor Aribert Rothenberger (chairman).

The winner will be announced at the conference.

The Prize Committee looks forward to receiving your entries!

Kramer-Pollnow prize winners will be notified in early May 2012