International Society of Andrology
ISA - Global Leader in Male Reproductive Health
ISA – Guidelines for Support of Meetings
ISA will support not more than three meetings per year, in at least two continents. This limit is flexible depending on the available funds and the merits of the meeting.
The deadline for support is 9 months prior to a meeting. Late applications will be reviewed on a case by case basis, and support can be given if there is adequate justification for the delay in submission of the application and according to the merits of the meeting.
The Executive Committee will review and decide on support for meetings. The decision will be ratified and formally approved by the Executive Council.
The ISA support is for travel grants (for example in the form of waiver of registration costs), to be awarded preferably to clinical trainees or basic-clinical investigators and/or participants from economically weaker countries.
The awardees need to submit an abstract to be presented (poster or otherwise) at the meeting.
In announcements and in the program of the meeting, the support by ISA should be clearly acknowledged, including presentation of the ISA logo.
Shortly after the meeting, ISA expects to receive a report of the meeting, to be published on this website.
ISA Awardees
At each International Congress of Andrology, the International Society of Andrology (ISA) recognizes outstanding young researchers who have made substantial contributions to the field of andrology. The award honors early-career scientists and clinicians whose work has advanced our understanding of male reproductive health, spanning basic, translational, and clinical research, and who show strong promise as future leaders in the field.
Nominations are submitted by ISA member societies from around the world, giving each society the opportunity to highlight the most promising young investigators within its community. From these nominations, eight awardees are selected by the ISA Board based on the quality, originality, and impact of their research.
Awardees are invited to present their work at the International Congress of Andrology, where they share their findings with an international audience of researchers, clinicians, and trainees. Through this recognition, ISA aims to support the next generation of andrology researchers, encourage international collaboration, and highlight the innovative science shaping the future of male reproductive health.
We are proud to recognize our awardees below.
The 2025 awardees receive their certificates alongside Dr. Peter Liu (center) at the 13th International Congress of Andrology in Washington, D.C., USA.
At each International Congress of Andrology, the International Society of Andrology (ISA) recognizes outstanding young researchers who have made substantial contributions to the field of andrology. The award honors early-career scientists and clinicians whose work has advanced our understanding of male reproductive health, spanning basic, translational, and clinical research, and who show strong promise as future leaders in the field.
Nominations are submitted by ISA member societies from around the world, giving each society the opportunity to highlight the most promising young investigators within its community. From these nominations, eight awardees are selected by the ISA Board based on the quality, originality, and impact of their research.
Awardees are invited to present their work at the International Congress of Andrology, where they share their findings with an international audience of researchers, clinicians, and trainees. Through this recognition, ISA aims to support the next generation of andrology researchers, encourage international collaboration, and highlight the innovative science shaping the future of male reproductive health.
We are proud to recognize our awardees below.
The 2025 awardees receive their certificates alongside Dr. Peter Liu (center) at the 13th International Congress of Andrology in Washington, D.C., USA.
Shimada Keisuke, Japan
“Molecular Mechanism Analysis Involved in Mitochondrial Sheath Formation”
2025
Kherraf Zine-Eddine, France
“Molecular Sperm Factors Underlying Fertilization Failure: Genetic Determinants and Mechanisms”
2025
Judit Castillo, Spain
“What Sperm Proteomics Tell Us About Paternal Contribution Beyond Fertilization”
2025
Luque Guillermina, Argentina
“Identification and Characterization of Novel CatSper Inhibitors as Potential Non-Hormonal Male Contraceptives”
2025
Wyrwoll Margot, Germany
“Introducing the Human Phenotype Ontology into the Field of Non-syndromic Male Infertility”
2025
Kaltsas Aris, Greece
“Predictive Approaches for Sperm Retrieval in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia”
2025
Sansone Andrea, Italy
“Life, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Everything”
2025
Hammoud Sue, USA
"Sperm Chromatin: A Blueprint of Development"