{"id":1201,"date":"2025-11-20T15:35:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francescodellavalle.foundation\/excellence-in-neuroinflammation-award-2026-nominations-now-open\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:41:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:41:40","slug":"excellence-in-neuroinflammation-award-2026-nominations-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francescodellavalle.foundation\/en\/excellence-in-neuroinflammation-award-2026-nominations-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Excellence in Neuroinflammation Award 2026 \u2013 Nominations now open!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Empowering young Researchers shaping the future of Pain Medicine<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p>Neuroinflammation is one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving frontiers in biomedical research. Understanding how neuronal and non-neuronal cells interact to shape chronic pain means gaining a deeper insight into human physiology \u2014 and its vulnerabilities. <\/p>\n\n<p>The Francesco della Valle Foundation is now accepting submissions for the 2026 <em>Excellence in Neuroinflammation Award<\/em>, dedicated to young Researchers under 40 who are reshaping the science of chronic pain.<\/p>\n\n<p>The Award honors outstanding peer-reviewed scientific articles published or accepted for publication in 2025.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>2026 Focus: Neuroinflammation as a key to pain<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p>The 2026 edition of the Award welcomes studies exploring how neuroinflammation contributes to the generation, maintenance, amplification, or resolution of chronic pain \u2013 including inflammatory, neuropathic, nociplastic, visceral, somatic, or centrally mediated forms \u2013 and its comorbidities.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Why this Award matters<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p>The <em>Excellence in Neuroinflammation Award<\/em> supports young scientists who cross boundaries, propose new interpretations, and build bridges between basic research and clinical practice.<\/p>\n\n<p>The Award offers a prize for the best research and, more importantly, promotes excellence in neuroinflammation while creating a network of connections among scientists, fostering the constructive and inspiring exchange of ideas that drives innovation and progress.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application deadline: January 31, 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p>Full call and application form available at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/francescodellavalle.foundation\/en\/excellence-in-neuroinflammation-award\/\">Excellence in Neuroinflammation Award<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Empowering young Researchers shaping the future of Pain Medicine Neuroinflammation is one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving frontiers in biomedical research. 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