Every year we intend to  reunite at a Magna session all the awarded Young Investigators Researchers, formalizing a network of contacts established and rooted in the spirit PRACTICE. Several generations of clinicians and researchers shape the future of research in Medical and Exercise Science, and its application in the clinical setting. This award may correspond to a starting point for their scientific careers.

Evaluation criteria (Oral communication during the conference)

• The work is original - ergo not published, or accepted for publication, at the time of the abstract submission deadline
• The research has relevance for sport and/or exercise and its effects on performance and/or health and/or aspects of well-being
• The presentation (oral or poster) has been carefully prepared, is using appropriate and high quality visual means and is well organized/structured
• High quality of technical presentation of oral or poster (delivery speed, clearly audible, varied tone, confident delivery, pointer use (oral only), correct use of scientific terminology)
• The background and relevance is clearly described
• The work is innovative
• The methodology is sound and the data are solid
• There are quantitative data in the presentation, the study has enough power and appropriate statistical tests have been performed to underpin claims on significance
• There is a clear conclusion or take home message at the end

1) Free enrollment in Exercise Medicine 2011-2012 post-graduate formations (Club Clínica das Conchas/ Gnosies)
2) 30% discount in Exercise and Health MsC enrollmen at Universidade Lusófona