Dear Colleagues,

As Editor-in-Chief of Materials, I am pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Travel Award. The award has been granted to Dr. Valeryia Kasneryk, a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Surface Science, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Germany, who will attend the 9th International Conference on Metal-Organic Framework and Open Framework Compounds held on 15–19 July 2024 in Singapore; and Ms. Ana Isabel Carreiro Furtado, a PhD student at NOVA School of Science & Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal, who will attend the 12th International Conference on Molecular Imprinting (MIP2024) held on 19–21 June 2024 in Italy.

As the awardees, they will each receive an honorarium of CHF 800 and an electronic certificate.

With so many high-quality applicants, the evaluation process and final decision were challenging. We would like to thank all the applicants for submitting their diverse and fascinating range of research topics. On behalf of the assessment committee, I congratulate the winners on their accomplishments.

Prof. Dr. Maryam Tabrizian
Editor-in-Chief, Materials