The Australian Society for Biophysics
The Australian Society for Biophysics
ASB2026 celebrates fifty years of exceptional scientific conferences and the many scientists and committees that helped our society prosper. At part of the golden celebration we have introduced several new award schemes!
Recognition has always been an important part of the Australian Society for Biophysics Annual Scientific Meeting. ASB2026 features a range of Society awards celebrating excellence in research, innovation, communication, and service across all career stages.
Whether you’re a student, an early-career researcher, or an established investigator, we encourage you to consider applying or nominating a deserving colleague. Many of our awards include the opportunity to present your work during the Annual Scientific Meeting and there is also amply opportunity for our student and ECR talk and poster presenters to win cash prizes during the conference. All award recipients are recognised at the conference closing ceremony with a certificate!
Applications and nominations are now open for the following awards:
Recognising an outstanding early-career ASB member (up to five years post-PhD) for excellence in research, scientific communication, and service to the Australian biophysics community.
Application deadline: 14 August 2026
Recognising exceptional biophysics research undertaken during a higher degree by research. Open to current PhD candidates in their final year and researchers within 12 months of degree conferral.
Application deadline: 14 August 2026
The Society’s premier research award recognising sustained excellence and outstanding contributions to Australian biophysics.
Nomination deadline: 28 August 2026
Recognising outstanding achievement and contributions to biophysics by a mid-career researcher.
Nomination deadline: 28 August 2026
A new pilot initiative supporting emerging independent researchers to undertake a national lecture tour, fostering collaboration and promoting Australian biophysics.
Nomination deadline: 28 August 2026
A new pilot funding scheme supporting innovative, collaborative projects led by ASB students and early-career researchers.
Expressions of interest are currently invited.
Every year we award out best student and ECR presenters with certificates and cash awards. These awards are for selected talk, flash talks, and posters, and are assessed by both a dedicated expert panel and by all conference delegates with online voting for people’s choice. Over $5000 in prizes will be handed out at the 50th meeting with winners announced during the closing ceremony!!
We encourage members to nominate outstanding colleagues and to apply for awards where eligible. Celebrating excellence is one of the best ways we can recognise the strength and diversity of the Australian biophysics community.
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