Presented by the IASP Pain and Placebo SIG, the Andrea Evers Legacy Award for Doctoral Research celebrates the legacy of Prof. Andrea Evers, whose research advanced understanding of pain modulation mechanisms with a focus on placebo and expectation-related mechanisms, biopsychosocial influences on pain, and innovative translational approaches to treatment. The award highlights work that combines rigorous basic science with clinical or translational relevance. The award will be presented every two years at the IASP World Congress on Pain.
Criteria for the award
- Certificate recognizing the achievement
- Cash award of US $1,000
- Free registration to the 2026 World Congress on Pain
Eligibility requirements
- The applicant must be a trainee member of both IASP and the Pain and Placebo SIG at the time of submitting the award application.
- The dissertation must have been completed within the past three years and under the guidance of senior researchers.
- Dissertation work must be published or in press in an international refereed journal.
Awardee requirements
If selected, the awardee must register and attend the 2026 World Congress on Pain and the Pain and Placebo SIG Symposium.
Submission requirements
- PhD dissertation.
- List of PhD dissertation-related publications
- A nomination letter from a senior scientist describing the importance of the dissertation, the candidate’s scientific standing, and verification of trainee status.
- Short-form curriculum vitae (CV) submitted using the IASP template (maximum 4 pages).
- Submissions must be done online via the submission form and completed by 15 January 2026
Review process
The leadership of the Pain and Placebo SIG will appoint a committee to review the applications. All submissions will be evaluated against the stated eligibility criteria and excellence standards.
Notification
Notification of the award decision will occur a few months before the 2026 World Congress on Pain, allowing the awardee time to register participation in the Congress and SIG Symposium.
Submission Form