Young Women in Engineering Award—Open for Nominations

We are pleased to announce that the 2nd Young Women in Engineering Award is open for nominations. This award was established to acknowledge the achievements of young women investigators in the field of engineering and to inspire young women to consider research and careers in engineering. All the nominations will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee, and winners will be announced online on 8 March 2027.

For each area, the committee will select one winner for the award. The four areas are as follows:

Electrical and Electronic Engineering;
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering;
Civil and Architectural Engineering;
Biomedical Engineering.

Prize:

CHF 1000;
An electronic certificate;
A voucher to waive the article processing charges (APCs) for one submission to a journal within the field of engineering (subject to peer review)—valid for one year;
An opportunity to attend the subsequent award ceremony or the International Women in Engineering Day events.

Number of winners: 4.

Eligibility and requirements:

This award is designated for female candidates;
Must have received their PhD on or after 1 January 2017 (i.e., within 10 years before 31 December 2026);
Must have produced groundbreaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of engineering;
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: 30 November 2026;
Winner announcement: 8 March 2027.

Nomination and contact:
Please fill in the online form to register the nomination information, and submit all the nomination materials via our official email: ywe-award@mdpi.com.

Online nomination form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Cc4ppJrENa.

In the email subject, please specify the primary engineering area under which you wish the candidate to be evaluated (Example: Young Women in Engineering Award Nomination- Electrical and Electronic Engineering- Nominee's Name).

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your nominations.

Young Women in Engineering Award Team