Jes Olesen Award of the European Journal of Neurology

Jes Olesen Award of the European Journal of Neurology at the EAN Congress

 

Professor Jes Olesen has donated 10 times €20,000 to EAN to fund the European Journal of Neurology Jes Olesen Award, which will be presented annually over the next 10 years to the best early-career author.

The best article submitted to the EJoN will be awarded during the Highlight Session at the annual EAN Congress, where the awardee will also have the opportunity to present their work.

 

Eligibility

  • Original articles published in the previous year are eligible for the EJoN Jes Olesen award of the current year (e.g. articles published in 2024 will be eligible for the 2025 EAN Congress)
  • Articles written by Trainees / Residents, Research Fellows, PhD students in neurology or other specialties related to neuroscience or clinical neurology (e.g. pharmacology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychiatry, psychology) or 
    • Neurology specialist who completed their training no longer than 3 years ago
    • The above-mentioned groups up to a maximum of 10 years after receiving a license to practice medicine.
  • Manuscripts from any region of the world are eligible (European or non-European).
  • Other types of articles are not eligible (review articles, short communications, letters, case reports, guidelines, editorials, and commentaries). 

 

Selection

  • An Award selection group, consisting of the Editor in Chief, the Editorial Board, the Chair of the Scientific committee, and an EAN RRFS representative will make a pre-selection of all papers applicable.
  • The final decision of the winner will be with the Editor-in-chief and the Scientific committee chair.
  • The choice is based on scientific quality, originality, and consequences for patients’ health or wellbeing.
  • Citations and downloads is not considered in the selection process, to prevent any advantage for manuscripts published at the beginning of the year.

 

Awarding

  • The award will be granted to the first author of the selected article. If there are co-first authors, it will be awarded to both, with the prize money divided equally between them.
  • The awardee receives the prize of 20,000 EUR, acertificate. The presenting first author will also receive a free registration & a travel grant & 3 nights hotel accommodation to the EAN Congress..
  • Oral presentation of the selected paper at the highlight session of the EAN Congress.
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