Young Investigator Award
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 May to December every year, with 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
Nomination deadline: 31 December 2026Winner announcement date: 31 March 2027
Eligibility and Requirements
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2026 (no earlier than 31 December 2016);
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of optics and photonics;
– Must be nominated by senior scientists.
– 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.
– Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.
Past Winners
Winner
Beiwen LiBeiwen LiUniversity of Georgia, USA
Award Committee
Sergio FantiniProf. Sergio FantiniTufts UniversityChairman
Chen ChenProf. Dr. Chen ChenChongqing University- DWDonghai WuProf. Donghai WuInstitute of Semiconductor, CAS
Arkady KimDr. Arkady KimInstitute of Applied Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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