Young Investigator Award

The Separations Young Investigator Award was established in 2024 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of separation science. Nominations are accepted from May to December every year, with winners notified by the end of March the following year.

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: 1

Award FAQ

 
Separations Young Investigator Award
 
Nomination deadline: 31 December 2026
Winner announcement: 31 March 2027

Eligibility and Requirements

– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2026;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of separation science;
– 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

Jiahui Zhu
Harbin Engineering University, China

Award Committee

Dr. Dimosthenis L. Giokas Chairperson
University of Ioannina, Greece
Dr. Paraskevas D. Tzanavaras
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Prof. Dr. Ki Hyun Kim
Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea
Prof. Dr. Javier Saurina
University of Barcelona, Spain
Prof. Dr. José Bernal del Nozal
University of Valladolid, Spain

Winner

Li Yan
Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Award Committee

Prof. Dr. Victoria Samanidou Chairperson
University of Thessaloniki
Prof. Mohamed Khayet
University Complutense of Madrid
Prof. Dr. Javier Saurina
University of Barcelona
Prof. Ki Hyun Kim
Sungkyunkwan university
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