Young Researchers Award

One of the key objectives of the Montenegrin Sports Academy (MSA) is the promotion of junior scientists and the fostering of state-of-the-art research. For this purpose the MSA established the Young Researchers Award (YRA).

Young researchers have the opportunity to enter this prestigious competition for scientific excellence, where outstanding scientific work can be presented at the MSA annual conference. A jury consisting of the MSA Scientific Committee members grants the awards based upon oral and poster presentations.

YRA Applications

Applications that meet all necessary requirements are welcome online, using the abstract submission process of the upcoming MSA annual conference.

YRA Reviewing Criteria

• Original work, not published or accepted for publication at the time of submission
• Relevant research for sport sciences and its subdisciplines
• Carefully prepared oral/poster presentations with high-quality visuals
• High quality technical presentation (delivery speed, audibility, tone, confidence, pointer use, correct scientific terminology)
• Clearly described background and relevance
• Innovative work with sound methodology and solid data
• Quantitative data present with appropriate statistical tests
• Clear conclusion or take-home message
• High impact or potential high impact on research area

Requirements & Award

• Conference registration fee paid before the deadline for presenting authors
• Signed and stamped YRA application form submitted before abstract submission deadline
• Applicants ≤ 30 years old at the time of the conference
• Any level of study degree student or graduated less than 2 years after PhD

The sponsor offers generous awards to support upcoming researchers.