Following the successful introduction of ESDR-SID collegiality awards in 2007, both Societies are keen to continue the awards for 2010 and beyond.

The overall objective of the awards remains to help promising researchers obtain international exposure of their work at an early stage in their career and thereby help develop their professionalism and sense of achievement.   
 
To do this, we would like to encourage young fellows to make a habit of attending both the annual EDSR and SID meetings, believing this is a great way of stimulating academic exchange as well as new professional interactions and collaborations.   
 
For example, a young researcher in Europe, who contributes to the ESDR meetings, would be encouraged to submit an abstract (different data) for presentation at the SID meeting.  
 
En route to, or on the way back from, the SID meeting the ESDR would help support a visit for that fellow to attend a Department or Institute at which he/she could present some data and enjoy some academic discussions/feedback, as well as some local hospitality. There will be a reciprocal arrangement for SID young fellows to visit a department in Europe and to incorporate the ESDR meeting.