We congratulate Dr Hanna Gardein on receiving the BAAE Best Student Paper Award 2025 for her outstanding publication, “New fungal core microbiome members of the ground nesting bee Andrena vaga: The key to oligolecty?” The study was recognized for its originality, conceptual strength, and methodological rigor, and represents an excellent contribution to both basic and applied ecology.
Article link:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2025.04.001
We also warmly invite applications for the BAAE Best Student Paper Award 2026:
https://gfoe.org/de/gfoe-preise/baae-best-student-paper-award