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The HUPO Early Career Researcher (ECR) Committee warmly encourages eligible researchers to submit their recent publications to the HUPO ECR Manuscript Competition, sponsored by Taylor & Francis, for the opportunity to present at HUPO 2026 in Singapore. The competition celebrates the contributions of early career scientists and offers a global stage to highlight their work.

Early career researchers — including postdoctoral fellows, young clinicians, and junior faculty — with a manuscript published or accepted in 2025 or 2026 are encouraged to apply. Three finalists will be invited to present their research at HUPO 2026, where an expert committee will select the “Proteomics Highlight of the Year.”

Eligibility criteria: This competition is intended for:

• Postdoctoral fellows (Ph.D. degree awarded post January 2020),
• Junior faculty members (appointment post January 2022 and PhD awarded post January 2014), and
• Young clinicians (M.D. degree awarded post January 2019).
• Applicants must be HUPO members.
• Career interruptions and leave, such as parental leave, will be considered to extend the eligibility period.
• Finalists from previous years are not eligible to participate.

Publication criteria:

• The applicant must have contributed significantly to the publication as the first or last (or shared first/last) author.
• The publication must be an original research article.
• Review articles will not be considered for this competition.
• The publication must have been accepted or printed for publication at the time of submission for the competition, but must not have been published before January 1, 2025.
• Manuscripts that were posted on bioRxiv and other pre-print servers prior to publication will be considered (i.e., prior to January 1, 2025).
• The publication must be written in English.

How to Apply: A complete application must include the documents listed below. Send completed applications by email to ecr@hupo.org.

1. Single publication file as a pdf (including the supplementary information if applicable)
2. A short statement (300 words maximum) in which the applicant describes the novelty and impact of the publication on the field of proteomics.
3. Evidence of HUPO membership (e.g. screenshot of HUPO membership or member ID)

Prize: Awards will be presented during the Closing Ceremony & Awards Session at HUPO 2026. Cash prizes (USD 1,000 to the winner and USD 500 each to two runners-up) will be provided after the Congress.