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Young Investigator Award

The Water Young Investigator Award was established in 2017 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of all aspects of water, including water science, technology, management and governance. Nominations will be accepted from July to January of the following year for each edition, with winners notified by the end of March the following year.

The Prize
– The first prize (one awardee): CHF 2000, an electronic certificate, and a free voucher for article processing charge, valid for one year;
– The second prize (one awardee): CHF 1500, an electronic certificate, and a free voucher for article processing charge, valid for one year.

Number of winners: two

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Water Young Investigator Award

Winners announced

Eligibility and Requirements

− Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 March 2025;
− Must have produced groundbreaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of all aspects of water, including water science, technology, management, and governance;
− 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

Winner
  • Wenfeng Liu avatar imageWenfeng Liu
    Wenfeng Liu
    College of Water Resources & Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, China
  • LRLorenzo Rosa
    Lorenzo Rosa
    Carnegie Institution for Science, USA
Award Committee
  • Jean-luc Probst avatar imageJean-luc Probst
    Jean-luc Probst
    Chairman
    CNRS
  • Andrea G. Capodaglio avatar imageAndrea G. Capodaglio
    Andrea G. Capodaglio
    Univ. of Pavia
  • Luis Santos Pereira avatar imageLuis Santos Pereira
    Luis Santos Pereira
  • Jian Liu avatar imageJian Liu
    Jian Liu
    Shandong University

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