Young Investigator Award
We are pleased to announce that Applied Sciences is now inviting nominations for the Applied Sciences 2025 Young Investigator Award. This prize will be given to two young investigators in recognition of their excellence in the field of applied sciences. All nominations will be assessed by the Award Evaluation Committee.
The Prize
− CHF 1000;
− Option to publish one paper free of charge in Applied Sciences after peer review before the end of 2026;
− An electronic certificate.
Schedule
Nomination deadline: 28 February 2026
Winner announcement: 30 April 2026
Number of Winners: 2
Applied Sciences Young Investigator Award
Winners announced
Eligibility and Requirements
− Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 March 2026;
− Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of applied sciences;
− 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.
Past Winners
Winner
Huailei ChengHuailei ChengTongji University, China
Shoujin WangShoujin WangUniversity of Technology Sydney, Australia
Award Committee
Gianrico SpagnuoloProf. Gianrico SpagnuoloUniversity of Napoli "Federico II"Chairman
Diogo RibeiroDr. Diogo RibeiroPolytechnic of Porto - School of Engineering
Fernanda AndreolaDr. Fernanda Andreola
Constantinos A. BalarasDr. Constantinos A. BalarasNational Observatory of Athens
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