Jens Sandahl Christiansen Award
The Jens Sandahl Christiansen Award is presented to an endocrinologist for a specific piece of research or project on metabolism in general (contributing to our understanding of metabolism). There are two Awards; one for clinical and one for basic science.
The recipients receive a monetary award as well as complimentary registration, accommodation and travel expenses to attend the European Congress of Endocrinology 2026, where they will give a 2-3 minute presentation of their research or project during the Awards session.
Novo Nordisk has provided a grant to European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) to fund the Jens Sandahl Christiansen Award presented by ESE. Novo Nordisk has no influence over the nominees or the chosen recipient(s) of the award.
2026 Winners
We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Jens Sandahl Christiansen Award winners are:
Basic – Ido Goldstein (Israel) 'Molecular memory - how the liver remembers fasting’
Clinical - Camille Vatier (France) ‘Extreme insulin resistance syndromes: from pathophysiology to therapeutic management, national and European expertise.’
The 2026 awards will be presented at ECE 2026. The European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, from 9-12 May 2026.
Nominations for the 2027 Awards will open in early 2026
Nominations for the award are invited from individuals or groups. The candidate must be a member of ESE and be permanently resident in Europe. The candidate must also be less than 45 years of age on 1 January (of the congress year), however this age limit can be extended by one year for each child for whom the candidate has served as the primary caregiver; other career breaks, e.g. due to other family commitments or ill health, will also be taken into account. Self-nominations will be accepted if supported by two ESE members.
Multiple nominations for the same person for the same award will not be accepted. If multiple nominations for the same nominee are received, the nominators will be contacted so that they have the opportunity to combine into one nomination submission. Letters of nominations can be co-signed by multiple supporters.
Nominations should include:
- Nomination covering letter, including the merits of the nominee and the reasoning for the nomination (no longer than two pages)
- CV and Bibliography - list the most relevant research/publications of the nominee (up to 10 publications within the last 10 years)
- Letter of support (if self-nomination) from two ESE members
- Details of the specific piece of research/project to be considered for the award
The jury is composed of five members of the Executive Committee and formed each year. The Chair of the jury will usually be the ESE Secretary.
Please contact the ESE Office for further information.
