Young Investigator Award

The nomination deadline of the Toxics Young Investigator Award is extended. Entries will be accepted until 31 March 2026. We are looking forward to nominations from all over the world.

The Toxics Young Investigator Award was established in 2020 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of toxic chemicals and materials. Nominations are accepted from June to next January each year, with winners notified by the end of May the following year.

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.

Number of Winners: 1

Toxics Young Investigator Award

Nomination deadline: 31 March 2026Winner announcement date: 31 May 2026

Nominate

Eligibility and Requirements

– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of toxic chemicals and materials;
– 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.

Past Winners

Winner

Huifeng Yue
Huifeng Yue
Shanxi University

Award Committee

Demetrio Raldúa
Dr. Demetrio Raldúa
Chairman
IDAEA-CSIC
Łukasz Chrzanowski
Dr. Łukasz Chrzanowski
Poznan University of Technology
Jaymie Meliker
Prof. Jaymie Meliker
Stony Brook University
Doug Brugge
Dr. Doug Brugge