Overview

We are delighted to announce the launch of the new ECO2025 Prize for Industry Impact, which aims to recognise early career research demonstrating excellence in translating obesity research into real-world applications with industry relevance. This new initiative aims to highlight research leading to new treatments, technologies, policies, or collaborations with industry partners that advance obesity prevention, management, and treatment. Applications must be directly linked to research accepted for oral or poster presentation at ECO2025 and highlight its industry impact.

Prize

• Announced at the ECO2025 Closing Ceremony on 14 May 2025
• Winner receives a certificate, a Development Grant of €3,000 for relevant training (e.g., leadership programs, public engagement workshops), and an ECO2026 Travel Grant

Eli Lilly & Company has provided support to the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) for this Prize. Eli Lilly & Company has had no influence over prize selection.

Eligibility

• Open to early career researchers in any area of obesity research who are eligible members of the EASO Early Career Network (ECN). The ECN eligibility criteria and registration form can be found here
• Applicants must directly link to research presented at ECO2025
• Research must demonstrate potential for industry collaboration, product development, or industry-related policy influence in relation to the research being presented at ECO2025

Award Process
Application
Submit a written application, including:

• The accepted ECO2025 research abstract
• 250-word summary outlining the research and its industry relevance
• 250-word statement explaining how the research fosters industry collaboration, innovation, or industry-related policy impact

Application Deadline: 27 April 2025

Assessment Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Industry relevance and potential for real-world impact
• Innovation in research application or translation
• Potential to influence industry practices, product development or industry-related policy

The EASO ECN Board will review applications and select the winner based on the overall strength of alignment with these criteria.

Benefits of the Prize

• Increases visibility within the obesity research community and supports career development
• Recognises research with real-world impact
• Provides networking opportunities with key opinion leaders and media representatives
• The winner will be featured on the ECO2025 platform, EASO website, newsletters, and social media

APPLICATION FORM