12th International Medis Awards
In presenting the International Medis Awards for Medical Research, the International Scientific Committee seeks out the best applied research achievements in selected areas of medicine. Through awarding selected works, the project enhances awareness and promotes the importance of research for the development of medical science in the region and contributes to the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
At the opening of the 12th International Medis Awards, the President of the International Scientific Committee Prof. Janja Ocvirk, MD, PhD, from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, said:
"I encourage all dedicated medical doctors and pharmacists from Central and Eastern Europe to apply for the International Medis Awards. This initiative plays an important role in highlighting outstanding scientific achievements in our region.
By sharing your work, you not only contribute to scientific excellence but also inspire progress in patient care. We look forward to receiving high-quality applications that reflect the remarkable research being done across the region."
Participating Countries
The annual International Medis Awards for Medical Research contest is open to medical doctors and pharmacists. Surgeons may apply to any field of research work. The contest is available to participants from eleven countries of Central and Eastern Europe:
- Austria
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Hungary
- North Macedonia
- Montenegro
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
Medical Fields
Medical doctors and pharmacists who are actively involved in clinical practice can apply with their research work from nine different fields:
Dermatology, Gynecology, Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesiology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Pulmonology and Allergology, Rheumatology
Research Work
Doctors and pharmacists who published their scientific research contributions in the most prestigious scientific publications, i.e. those with an impact factor higher than 1.500, and who met following conditions, are eligible to take part in the 12th International Medis Awards:
- Published original article (industry-sponsored studies are excluded)
- Impact factor (IF – Journal Citation Reports database) of scientific publication 1.500 or higher)
- Work published between 1 October 2024 and 31 October 2025 (13 months)
- One person can submit more research papers
- Each individual research paper may be submitted only once
- Active daily involvement in clinical practice
- Potential contribution to diagnosis and treatment
- The majority of the research must be done in the territory of the IMA contest.