Young Investigator Award

The application deadline of the Young Investigator Award is extended. Entries will be accepted until 28 February 2026. We are looking forward to applications from all over the world.

The Aerospace Young Investigator Award was established in 2023 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the fields of aerospace science, engineering, and technology, disclosing theoretical, fundamental, and applied results. Nominations are accepted from April 2025 to January 2026, with winners notified by the end of March of the following year.

The Prize:
– CHF 2000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to fully cover the article processing fees valid for one year.

Number of Winner: 1

Aerospace Young Investigator Award

Winner announcement date: 30 April 2026

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 aerospace;
– 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

Hailong Huang
Hailong Huang
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Award Committee

Konstantinos Kontis
Konstantinos Kontis
Chairman
University of Glasgow
Fanghua Jiang
Fanghua Jiang
School of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University
Sergey B. Leonov
Sergey B. Leonov
University of Notre Dame
Andrea Lani
Andrea Lani
GZGang Zhang
Gang Zhang
Harbin Institute of Technology
Carlo E.D. Riboldi
Carlo E.D. Riboldi
Politecnico di Milano