Young Investigator Award
The Photonics Young Investigator Award was established in 2024 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of optics and photonics. Nominations will be accepted from May through December each year, with winners notified by the end of March the following year.
The Prize:
– CHF 1000;
– An Electronic Certificate
– A free voucher for article processing fees valid for one year.
Number of Winners: 1
Photonics Young Investigator Award
Nomination deadline: 31 December 2024
Winner announcement: 31 March 2025
Winner announcement: 31 March 2025
Eligibility and Requirements
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2024;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of optics and photonics;
– 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
Michele Cotrufo
Rochester University
Award Committee
Prof. Sergio Fantini
Chairman
Tufts University
Prof. Paolo Bardella
Politecnico di Torino
Prof. Dr. Chen Chen
Chongqing University
Dr. Huabei Jiang
University of South Florida
Winner
Chao Zuo
Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Award Committee
Prof. Sergio Fantini
Chairman
Tufts University
Dr. Huabei Jiang
University of South Florida
Prof. Dr. Grégory Barbillon
EPF-Engineering School
Prof. Dr. Chen Chen
Chongqing University
Prof. Paolo Bardella
Politecnico di Torino
