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Young Investigator Award

The Metals Young Investigator Award was established in 2019 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of metallurgy and metallurgical engineering. Nominations are accepted from June to January of the following year for each edition, with winners notified by the end of March.

The Prize:
– CHF 2000;
– 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: One.

Metals Young Investigator Award

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

Nominate

Eligibility and Requirements

– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 January 2026;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to metallurgy and metallurgical engineering;
– 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.

Past Winners

Year:

Winner

Peijian Shi

City University of Hong Kong

Award Committee