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The ECTS continues to maintain and expand its awards and grants programme to assist members in meeting a wide range of needs, with a particular focus on assisting new investigators to gain a foothold in bone research. For more information on ECTS Grants and Awards visit the ECTS homepage

The following awards were made during the conference.

Saturday 23 May, 19:00-20:00

2009 INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PRIZE OF THE AUSTRIAN SOCIETY FOR BONE MINERAL RESEARCH
During the Opening Ceremony on Saturday 23 May the 2009 International Research Prize of the Austrian Society for Bone Mineral Research was awarded to Professor Erwin Wagner (Madrid, Spain). This prize of €7500 is a continuation of the Chemofux prizes, sponsored by Meda Pharma GmbH. Chosen by an International Jury, it acknowledges an individual whose recent work in the fields of molecular, cellular, (patho) physiological or clinical aspects of bone and mineral metabolism has resulted in a novel finding or concept. For further information visit www.ausbmr.at

Sunday 24 May, 15:00-15:15

ECTS/AMGEN BONE BIOLOGY FELLOWSHIP
This award, established in collaboration with Amgen, is a three-year fellowship programme awarded to a scientist at the beginning of their career to conduct research into basic or clinical aspects of bone disease. Click here to see the 2009 award winner.

ECTS/SERVIER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP 2009 - NEW
The ECTS is pleased to announce the first ECTS/Servier Research Fellowship which is available to European ECTS members within 10 years of attaining their PhD/MD at the time of application. Click here to see the 2009 award winner.

ECTS/ALLIANCE FOR BETTER BONE HEALTH IAIN T BOYLE AWARD
This award is open to new scientists who have made significant progress and contribution to the field of bone and calcified tissues. The award is in memory of Professor Iain Thomson Boyle (1935-2001) who contributed greatly to the field of mineral metabolism and his work on osteoporosis was known and acclaimed nationally and internationally. Click here to see the 2009 award winners.

Monday 25 May, 15:00-15:10

ECTS CAREER ESTABLISHMENT AWARD
This award is intended to assist newly-appointed faculty members in launching a successful research career. Click here to see the 2009 award winner.

ECTS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Grants are available for European postdoctoral fellows to assist with expenses relating to their own research project, which must be relevant to the field of calcified tissues and related topics. Click here to see the 2009 award winners.

Tuesday 26 May, 15:00-15:05

ECTS PHD STUDENTSHIPS
Grants are available for European PhD students to assist with expenses relating to their PhD research project, which must be relevant to the field of calcified tissues and related topics. Click here to see the 2009 award winners.

Wednesday 27 May, 08:30-09:00

ECTS EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL RESEARCH LECTURE
This honorary lecture, chosen by the ECTS Board, acknowledges the significant contribution of the individual to the field. This year it was awarded to Professor Lorenz Hofbauer (Dresden, Germany) who presented the lecture ‘Clinical evidence for interaction between diabetes and bone’.

Wednesday 27 May, 12:00-12:30
Closing Ceremony

NEW INVESTIGATOR AND TRAVEL AWARDS
A number of New Investigator Awards and Travel Awards are available to new investigators who have submitted an abstract to the conference, according to abstract score. Click here to see the 2009 award winners.

POSTER PRIZES
Following the introduction of this new initiative at Barcelona, four ECTS Poster Prizes of €250 will be awarded at the Vienna conference. The top 20 highest scoring posters (including oral-posters) from eligible authors will be judged by a panel of reviewers at the conference. Eligible posters will be identified with a sign on the poster board. Click here for more information and to see the 2009 award winners.

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