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

Machines Young Investigator Award

Winner 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
Stefano Nuzzo
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy

Award Committee

Antonio J. Marques Cardoso
Prof. Dr. Antonio J. Marques Cardoso
Chairman
CISE | University of Beira Interior (UBI)
Ignacio González Prieto
Dr. Ignacio González Prieto
Universidad de Málaga
Nicola Giannoccaro
Prof. Nicola Giannoccaro
University of Salento
Dan Zhang
Prof. Dr. Dan Zhang
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University