Metals Young Investigator Award—Open for Nominations

We are pleased to announce that Metals (ISSN: 2075-4701) is now inviting nominations for the Metals 2026 Young Investigator Award. This prize will be given to one young investigator in recognition of their excellence in the field of metallurgy and metallurgical engineering. All nominations will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee led by the Editor-in-Chief of Metals.

The prize:

CHF 2000;
An electronic certificate;
A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission in the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.

Eligibility and requirements:

Must have received their Ph.D. no more than 10 years prior to 31 January 2026;
Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to metallurgy and metallurgical engineering;
Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of documents for nomination:

Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Schedule:
Nomination deadline: 31 January 2026;
Winners announcement: 31 March 2026.

How to submit nominations?
The nominations must be submitted online at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/metals/awards/3506.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at metals@mdpi.com with any questions. We look forward to receiving your nominations.

Metals Editorial Office