Thank you for your continuous support. We regret to inform you that the deadline for announcing the winner of the Drones 2023 Young Investigator Award has been postponed to 31 May 2024.

The editorial office would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that Drones is now inviting nominations for the Drones 2023 Young Investigator Award. This prize will be given to one young investigator in recognition of their excellence in the field of drones. All nominations will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee led by the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Diego González-Aguilera.

The Prize
– CHF 2000;
– Option to publish one paper free of charge in Drones after peer review before the end of 2024;
– An electronic certificate.

Eligibility and Requirements
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2023;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of drones;
– 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.

Schedule
– Open for nomination: 1 January 2023
– Nomination deadline: 29 February 2024
– Winner announcement: 31 May 2024

How to Submit Nominations?
The nominations must be submitted online at: 
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/drones/awards/2096.

Contact
Ms. Fancy Zhai
Senior Marketing Specialist
Email: dronesaward@mdpi.com

Kind regards,
Drones Editorial Office