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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
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.
− 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.
− Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
− Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.
Past Winners
Winner
Wenfeng LiuWenfeng LiuCollege of Water Resources & Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, China- LRLorenzo RosaLorenzo RosaCarnegie Institution for Science, USA
Award Committee
Jean-luc ProbstJean-luc ProbstCNRSChairman
Andrea G. CapodaglioAndrea G. CapodaglioUniv. of Pavia
Luis Santos PereiraLuis Santos PereiraJian Liu
Jian LiuShandong University

