Björn Ekwall Memorial Award
Knowledge Source Identification | |
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Knowledge source name | Björn Ekwall Memorial Award |
Owner/Developer | Björn Ekwall Memorial Foundation |
Abbreviated owner | BEMF |
Country | Sweden |
Languages | English |
URL | http://www.bemf.eu/ |
Contact | Ada Kolman |
Contact email | ada.kolman2@gmail.com |
Description | The Björn Ekwall Memorial Award (SEK 20,000) is given yearly at the scientific workshop of the SSCT or other relevant toxicological meeting, where the award winner is obliged to deliver “The Björn Ekwall Memorial Lecture”. The main goals of the BEMF is to honour the memory of Björn Ekwall by giving a reward to the scientists who have substantially contributed to the field of cell toxicology, e.g. by developing new in vitro tests, or via mechanistic or validation studies. To be able to grant the award, the BEMF is dependent on contributions from companies, organisations and private donors. |
Knowledge Source Category | |
Category | Research Program/Project/Grant |
Sub categories | Funding Program / Award |
Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing | |
Dissemination channel | Website |
Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) | Researchers, Scientists |
Knowledge Characterization | |
3Rs relevance | Replacement, Reduction |
Purpose | Funding |
Technology/Tools | Alternative test methods (in vitro) |