Young Investigator Award

The Catalysts Young Investigator Award was established in 2019 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of catalysts and catalyzed reactions. Nominations are accepted from August to February every year, with winners notified by the end of May the following year.

The Prize:
– CHF 1000;
– 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

 
Catalysts Young Investigator Award
 
Nomination deadline: 28 February 2026
Winner announcement: 31 May 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 catalysts and catalyzed reactions;
– 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
 
Year: 

Winner

Chenxi Zhang
Tsinghua University, China

Award Committee

Dr. Keith Hohn Chairman
Kansas State University
Prof. Adam Lee
RMIT University
Prof. Kotohiro Nomura
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Prof. Simona Coman
University of Bucharest
Prof. Guido Busca
Dr. Kug-Seung Lee
Pohang Accelerator Laboratory

Winner

Keary M. Engle
The Scripps Research Institute

Winner

Shaojun Guo
Peking University
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