The Club Exo-Endo Thesis Award
The Club Exocytose-Endocytose aims to promote research in Cell Biology, with a particular focus on intracellular trafficking and the processes of exocytosis and endocytosis.
The club brings together researchers working in a wide variety of fields, including oncology, immunology, infectiology, neuroscience and endocrinology.
Since its creation, the Club Exocytose-Endocytose has been committed to supporting early-career researchers by keeping registration fees very low for participation in the Club’s annual meeting, and by awarding prizes for oral and poster presentations during these meetings.
In 2020, in order to continue this support for early career researchers, the Club Exocytose-Endocytose, under the presidency of Stéphane Gasman, launched the Club Exocytose-Endocytose Thesis Award.
2026 Thesis Award (closed)
The Club Exocytose-Endocytose awards a prize for the best thesis defended in 2025 in the field of membrane trafficking.
The winner receives 700 € and an invitation (free registration) to present their work at the 2026 edition of the Club Exocytose-Endocytose annual meeting, which will be held in Aussois (Savoie) from May 27 to 29, 2026.
Eligibility criteria:
- Have defended the thesis in 2025
- Candidate (and/or their thesis supervisor) must be a member of the Club Exocytose Endocytose.
- Candidate must be able to present their work at the Club Exocytose-Endocytose annual meeting.
Requested documents:
- CV
- Host laboratory during the PhD and current laboratory
- Abstract (conference abstract format; maximum half a page)
- Presentation of the work (maximum 2 pages, including figures)
- Cover letter (in particular specifying the interest and originality of the topic, as well as your career plans)
- PhD reviewer’s comments
- PhD defense report
- Thesis manuscript in PDF (except in case of confidentiality)
The application file must be submitted on the Exocytosis–Endocytosis Club website no later than February 16, 2026. Applications will be evaluated by the entire Board of Directors of the Club Exocytose-Endocytose. The Exocytose-Endocytose club Thesis Award is coordinated by Anne Brelot. If you have any questions, please email club.exoendo@gmail.com.