Young Investigator Award
The Batteries Young Investigator Award was established in 2022 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of battery technology and materials. Nominations will be accepted between May and December each year, with winners notified by the end of March the following year.
The prize includes the following:
– CHF 2000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher granting a full discount on the article processing charge, valid for one year.
Number of winners: one.
Batteries Young Investigator Award
Winners announced
Eligibility and Requirements
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2024;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of battery technology and materials;
– Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of battery technology and materials;
– Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.
List of Documents for Application
– 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.
– Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.
Past Winners
Winner
Yaxiang LuYaxiang LuKey Laboratory for Renewable Energy, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
Award Committee
Karim Zaghib
Prof. Karim ZaghibChairmanPascal Venet
Prof. Pascal VenetUniversité Lyon 1
Xianzhong SunProf. Dr. Xianzhong SunInstitute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Catia ArbizzaniDr. Catia ArbizzaniUniversity of Bologna
Douglas IveyDr. Douglas IveyUnversity of AlbertaMatthieu Dubarry
Dr. Matthieu DubarryUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa

