K.G. Jebsen Academy for Young Medical Researchers

Stiftelsen K.G. Jebsen has initiated the K.G. Jebsen Academy for Young Medical Researchers to promote talented young researchers, and to strengthen the collaboration between young researchers affiliated with the different Jebsen centres.

The Academy will systematically support young talented researchers, both to help them maximize their future career opportunities, improve the utilization of research resources, and strengthen the prospects for recruitment to translational research.

The Academy will offer support to its members through meetings and networking focusing on opportunities for collaborations, research leadership, career plans, mentorship and grant writing, with specific focus on EU-funding.

The HUNT center at NTNU coordinates the Academy in the first four-years period.   The Center leader, Kristian Hveem, is project leader for the Academy. A steering group with project leader, a representative from the foundations scientific board and two representants from the Academy execute the Academy activities.

The Academy awards two yearly prizes; best publication and best dissemination. The award ceremony takes place at the yearly gathering “Høstsamlingen” for the K.G Jebsen centers for medical research. The first prizes were awarded autumn 2021.