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Young Investigator Award

The Machines Young Investigator Award was established in 2021 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of machinery and engineering. Nominations are accepted from May to January, with the winners notified by the end of March the following year.

The Prize:
– CHF 1500;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to waive the article processing charges (APCs) for one submission in the journal (subject to peer review), which is valid for one year.

Number of Winners: 1

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Machines Young Investigator Award

Nomination deadline: 31 January 2026Winner announcement date: 31 March 2026

Eligibility and Requirements

– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
– Must have produced groundbreaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of machinery and engineering;
– Must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of Documents for Nomination

– The candidate’s detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated list of their publications and a list of their research grants;
– A scanned copy of their doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Past Winners

Winner
  • Stefano Nuzzo avatar imageStefano Nuzzo
    Stefano Nuzzo
    University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
Award Committee
  • Antonio J. Marques Cardoso avatar imageAntonio J. Marques Cardoso
    Antonio J. Marques Cardoso
    Chairman
    CISE | University of Beira Interior (UBI)
  • Ignacio González Prieto avatar imageIgnacio González Prieto
    Ignacio González Prieto
    Universidad de Málaga
  • Nicola Giannoccaro avatar imageNicola Giannoccaro
    Nicola Giannoccaro
    University of Salento
  • Dan Zhang avatar imageDan Zhang
    Dan Zhang
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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