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Travel Award
The Molecules Travel Award was launched in 2016, and it is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of chemistry and all interfacing disciplines, which helps to amplify their influence. Applications will open from April to October, and the winners will be announced by the end of January the following year.
The Prize:
– CHF 800;
– An electronic certificate.
Number of Winners: 2
Molecules Travel Award
Winner announcement date: 31 January 2026
Eligibility and Requirements
– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2026 (oral presentation or poster).
List of Documents for Application
– Information about the conference the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
– A curriculum vitae (CV) and list of publications;
– Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
– Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.
– A curriculum vitae (CV) and list of publications;
– Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
– Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.
Past Winners
Winner
- CVChiara VigatoChiara VigatoUniversity of Torino, Italy
- EFEster Lopez FernandezEster Lopez FernandezUniversity of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Award Committee
Thomas J. SchmidtThomas J. SchmidtUniverstity of MuensterChairman
Victoria SamanidouVictoria SamanidouUniversity of Thessaloniki
Ying-Wei YangYing-Wei YangJilin University- CGCarlotta GranchiCarlotta GranchiUniversity of Pisa

