13 January 2026
Materials Travel Award—Winners Announced
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We are pleased to announce the winners of the Materials (ISSN: 1996-1944) Travel Award. The award is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of materials science and engineering, which helps build their profile.
The 2026 Materials Travel Award has been granted to the following two scholars:
Name: Dr. Julia Siminska-Stanny
Affiliation: Postdoctoral researcher in the Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Dr. Julia Siminska-Stanny will attend the 2nd Annual International Conference on Materials Science and Nanoscience to be held from 13 April to 15 April 2026 in Ixelles, Belgium.
Name: Dr. Laura Simonini
Affiliation: Postdoctoral researcher in the University of Trento, Italy
Dr. Laura Simonini will attend the ECCM22—22nd European Conference on Composites Materials to be held from 21 June to 25 June 2026 in Oslo, Norway.
As the awardees, they will each receive an honorarium of CHF 800 and an electronic certificate.
With so many high-quality applicants, the evaluation process and final decision were challenging. We would like to thank all the applicants for submitting a diverse and fascinating range of research topics. On behalf of the assessment committee, we congratulate the winners on their accomplishments.
Materials Editorial Office