Micromachines 2022 Young Investigator Award—Open for Nominations

We are pleased to announce that Micromachines (ISSN: 2072-666X) is now inviting nominations for the Micromachines 2022 Young Investigator Award. This prize will be given to one young investigator in recognition of his/her excellence in the field of micro/nano-scaled structures, materials, devices, and systems and their applications. All nominations will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee led by the Editor-in-Chief.

Prizes:

CHF 2000;
Option to publish one paper free of charge in Micromachines after peer review before the end of 2023;
An engraved plaque.

Eligibility and Requirements:

Must have a Ph.D. degree;
Must be below 35 years of age by 31 December 2022;
Must have produced ground-breaking research and a significant contribution to the advancement of the research field;
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;
Birth certificate or other proof of age;
Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Schedule:

Open for nominations: 1 March 2022;
Nomination deadline: 20 September 2022;
Winner announcement: 31 December 2022.

How to submit nominations?

Nominations must be submitted online at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/micromachines/awards/1733. Please do not hesitate to contact the Micromachines Editorial Office (micromachines@mdpi.com) with any questions you may have. We look forward to receiving your nominations.

Micromachines Editorial Office