Young Investigator Award

The nomination deadline of the Young Investigator Award is extended. Entries will be accepted until 31 January 2026. We are looking forward to nominations from all over the world.

The Photonics Young Investigator Award was established in 2022 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of optics and photonics. Nominations are accepted from August to December every year, with the winners notified by the end of March the following year.

The Prize:
– CHF 1000;
– 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: 1

Photonics 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 ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of optics and photonics;
– 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

Winner

Viktor emin
Viktor Dremin
Aston University, Birmingham, UK

Award Committee

Sergio Fantini
Prof. Sergio Fantini
Chairman
Tufts University
Flavio Esposito
Dr. Flavio Esposito
University of Naples Parthenope