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 Deadline for the Eyal Shimoni Travel Scholarship submission: April 1, 2026     

 

The Eyal Shimoni Travel Scholarship :

ISM is proud to launch this year the Eyal Shimoni Travel Scholarship, an annual award honoring the memory of Dr. Eyal Shimoni. This scholarship will support two graduate students (MSc or PhD) or postdoctoral fellows in the field of microscopy, enabling them to participate in conferences, workshops, or training programs either in Israel or abroad.
The scholarship is made possible thanks to the generous donation of Mr. Eran Tadmor, a close friend of Dr. Shimoni.

Eyal Shimoni was a pioneer in the field of biological sample preparation for electron microscopy, beginning with his PhD studies at the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich. Upon joining the Electron Microscopy Unit at the Weizmann Institute in 2001, Eyal introduced and developed innovative techniques for sample preparation and imaging, including Cryo-SEM and STEM tomography.
Eyal was an active and dedicated member of the ISM board for many years, serving as both secretary and chair between 2009 and 2017. Tragically, he passed away in 2023 after battling a severe illness. Eyal was not only a passionate scientist but also a deeply compassionate individual who cherished both nature and people. He regarded students as the next generation of leading scientists and devoted considerable time to mentoring and supporting them. This travel scholarship is a natural continuation of his legacy, designed to inspire and empower students to present their research on international stages.
  • Two travel awards of 5,000 ILS each will be granted annually, one in the life sciences and one in materials science. Any extra cost for participation should be provided by other sources.
  • The award recipients will be announced during the opening session of the annual meeting and the travel should take place between the current and the following annual meetings.

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    The prize recipients will receive the prizes during the opening session of the upcoming ISM annual meeting.

    Eligibility:
    • Graduate Students or postdoc fellows that conduct their studies in an Israeli university.
    • Only one student from a given group may apply for the award.
    • The applicant must register to the ISM annual meeting and take part in it.
    • Funding will be given subject to participation in the conference and against the presentation of supporting documents.

    Awardees’ responsibilities:
    • Awardees are obliged to mention the ISM and Eyal Shimoni Travel grant in a presentation (poster, oral presentation and so on) given during the relevant travel.
      A typical wording is: “I thank the Israel Society for microscopy and the Eyal Shimoni Travel Grant 2026 for their generous support in attending this meeting / conference / workshop…”.
    • After the travel, the Awardees are requested to write a thank you letter to the ISM and briefly describe the benefits the trip was for her/him.
    Submission Deadline: 31/03/2026
    Required Documents :

    All application materials must be submitted by email to: israel.society.for.microscopy@gmail.com, with the subject line: Eyal Shimoni Travel Scholarship–

    1. CV (including list of publications, prizes etc.) – limited to two pages
    2. Application form – The following form should be downloaded and filled in detail – Application Form (right click and choose Save link as)
    3. Two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to israel.society.for.microscopy@gmail.com, (not via the applicant), one of which must be from the applicant’s PI. The PI letter must include an explicit commitment to cover all remaining travel and participation costs not covered by the ISM award.
    4. The name(s) and website(s) of the scientific meeting(s) for which the applicant is requesting the travel support in order to present their research. This can include several options.
    5. If the applicant has already been accepted to present, please include the invitation, or the acceptance letter.
    6. The scientific abstract the applicants submitted to the ISM, and if vastly different, the abstract the applicant will submit to of the scientific meeting(s) for which the applicant is requesting the travel support
    Award Committee :

    The applications will be evaluated by a scientific committee assembled by the ISM and will be kept totally confidential. The awardees will be notified upon the committee’s decision.

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