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“The awards aim to recognise, encourage and promote scientific activity and dissemination among young chemical researchers”
The call for the 16th edition of the SusChem Young Chemical Researchers Awards is now open, with the collaboration of TECNALIA Ventures, TECNALIA’s Deep Tech Venture Builder
The 16th edition of the SusChem Young Chemical Researchers Awards is taking place this year. The deadline for applications is now open. These awards aim to recognise, encourage and promote scientific activity and dissemination among young chemical researchers. They also aim to drive, develop and raise awareness of the chemistry discipline, specifically in Spain, in terms of pure science and its applications.
SusChem - Spain, the Technology and Innovation Platform for Sustainable Chemistry, is committed to scientific innovation as a tool to continue moving forward to meet the demands of today’s society. It enables researchers to turn their knowledge into tangible contributions that support economic growth.
These awards, organised by SusChem - Spain, are promoted by TECNALIA Ventures, TECNALIA’s Deep Tech Venture Builder, together with the Spanish Chemical Industry Business Federation (FEIQUE), the Spanish National Association of Chemists and Chemical Engineers (ANQUE), the Spanish Conference of Chemistry Deans (CEDQ), Expoquimia and the Chemistry and Society Forum.
Award categories
There are three award categories: FUTURA Award, INVESTIGA Award and INNOVA Award.
- FUTURA: Award for the best academic record in a chemistry degree or any other related to science and chemical technologies, whose degree title was obtained in 2023.
- INVESTIGA: Award to the author of the best scientific publication (2023), in any area of chemistry, and who held a PhD qualification on 31 December 2023.
- INNOVA: Award for the best work developed from a public-private collaboration. It must have generated results in the last three years in any area related to sustainable chemistry, (including the transition to the circular economy, decarbonisation, and the development of new products and materials that are safe and sustainable by design - SSbD).
More information about the 16th SusChem Young Chemical Researchers Awards
The deadline for applications opened on 16 April and the last day to register is 31 May at 3pm. The terms and conditions, procedure and registration deadline can be found on the SusChem - Spain website.
The jury’s decision (made up of prestigious professionals in business and industrial management and from the scientific, academic and institutional community) will be communicated personally to the winners, and will be published on the websites before 15 July.
