Every year, the International Medis Awards recognize medical doctors and pharmacists whose research helps advance medical science and improve patient care. If your scientific work is driven by questions arising from everyday clinical practice, you may be exactly the kind of researcher these Awards are designed to celebrate.

The Awards are open to clinicians and pharmacists working in the participating countries and eligible medical fields. What they all have in common is a strong commitment to patient care. Applicants are expected to spend at least 60% of their professional employment providing direct clinical care in a healthcare institution within the International Medis Awards territory during the period in which the research was conducted. Clinicians who also teach or carry out academic research are welcome to apply, provided they continue to meet the above-mentioned requirements.

To be eligible, your submission must be an original research article that has already been officially published (online or in print) during the eligible publication period. The journal must be indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) with an Impact Factor of at least 1.500. Manuscripts under review, accepted but unpublished articles and preprints are not eligible.

The International Medis Awards value independent clinical research. International collaboration is encouraged, provided that the majority of the research was conducted within the International Medis Awards territory. Studies sponsored or funded by the pharmaceutical industry, including through industry-funded organizations or foundations, are not eligible.

Every application is first reviewed to confirm that it meets the eligibility criteria before being evaluated by the independent International Scientific Committee.

If your research has contributed to better diagnosis, treatment or patient outcomes, we encourage you to explore the Call for Entries. Your work could become part of a community that celebrates clinical excellence and the researchers whose discoveries make a difference where it matters most – in the lives of patients.