Welcome to the Early Career Scientists
ESWI is pleased to announce that, with the support of Sanofi, we are launching the second edition of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Award.
Through the DEI Award, ESWI wishes to recognise five early career scientists in the field of acute respiratory viruses from under-represented communities and, in doing so, give them the opportunity to continue to show leadership in creating an inclusive research environment, valuing diverse perspectives.
The five winners of the DEI Award will receive:
With the support of 
“I’m deeply honored, humbled and grateful to be a recipient of the ESWI's first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award, supported by Sanofi. Receiving this award in my early career is a great motivation for me and I want to express my gratefulness to the respiratory virus team at the Pasteur Institute in Dakar under the leadership of Dr. Ndongo Dia for giving me the opportunity to expand our studies and contributed to the visibility of my lab”.
“I feel immensely honored and proud to receive the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award. I cannot thank ESWI Board Members enough for giving me this opportunity to present my work on a global platform. This recognition further motivates me to continue my dedication to research and to contribute meaningfully to our collective pursuit of excellence in the development of future vaccines against acute respiratory viruses.”
“I am absolutely thrilled to receive this fantastic news. Participating in the ESWI conference has been a great honor, and winning such a significant award is truly gratifying. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for this incredible opportunity.”
“Receiving the prize of ESWI's first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award was a great encouragement for me and all the scientists in low- and middle-income countries to always present their research work even in high-level conferences such as the ESWI conference. We have a lot of data to explore, let's develop our relationship, our research to save lives. It’s also an opportunity for me to discuss with experts and an occasion to interact with people conducting the same project. Thank you for promoting our participation and increasing the visibility of our research in Madagascar. So, thank you so much!”
“I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the ESWI conference organisers, Sanofi and the esteemed jury for this extraordinary honor. It is a privilege to be part of a community that values not only scientific excellence but also the principles of equity and inclusion. In a world facing the challenges of emerging respiratory viruses, it is crucial that our collective efforts reflect the richness of diverse perspectives and experiences.”
