Recipients of the IAA PhD Student Grants for ICA 2026 Announced
The International Association for Aerobiology (IAA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the IAA PhD Student Grants for the 13th International Conference on Aerobiology (ICA 2026). The grants support PhD students in attending the Conference, which will be held 25–29 November 2026 in Kolkata, India.
After careful evaluation of all applications, the following candidates have been selected to receive the grants:
- Sheila Galindo Ortiz (University of Salamanca, Spain)
- Christos Georgiadis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)
- Magdalena Majchrzak (Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland)
- Karabo Makgaretse (North-West University, South Africa)
- Mariel Suarez (Technical University of Munich, Germany)
- Nisnab Udas (University of Augsburg, Germany)
The IAA congratulates all grant recipients on their successful applications. We hope this support will contribute to fruitful scientific discussions, new collaborations, and valuable experiences during the Congress.
We look forward to welcoming you to ICA 2026 in Kolkata and wish you a successful conference, inspiring presentations, and an enjoyable stay in India.
Congratulations, and see you in Kolkata!
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