Giovanni Maga Young Researchers Award 2026
The Institute of Molecular Genetics “Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza” of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), in collaboration with the Maga family and the Zanichelli publishing house, announces the Giovanni Maga Young Researchers Award 2026, in memory of Dr. Giovanni Maga.
The award, amounting to €3,000, will be granted to a young researcher working in the field of molecular virology or nucleic acid enzymology, for the best scientific article published in an international journal between 2022 and 2025.
Eligible candidates must:
- Hold a degree in life sciences,
- Be under 30 years of age as of December 31, 2025,
- Have conducted their research in an Italian laboratory.
Applications must include a CV and a digital copy of the article, and should be submitted by December 31, 2025 to: premiomaga@igm.cnr.it
About Giovanni Maga
Giovanni Maga (1965–2025) was an internationally renowned virologist and geneticist. He served as Director of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at CNR and previously led the Institute of Molecular Genetics in Pavia. Author of over 200 scientific publications and several popular science books, he was a prominent voice during the COVID-19 pandemic, known for his ability to communicate complex scientific topics with clarity. Throughout his career, he actively supported the training and integration of young researchers into the scientific community, promoting projects, fellowships, and educational initiatives within CNR.