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Call for nominations: Evonik-Research Award 2023

Evonik Research Prize for

Outstanding Research Contributions by a Ph.D. Student

A Research Prize of 1500 €, donated by Evonik Industries, will be awarded for outstanding research contributions by a Ph.D. student in Chemistry,  Chemical Engineering or nearby field at the Absolvententag Chemie to be held at the end of July, 2023.  With this prize, we will recognize scientifically excellent research of a Ph.D. student in the School of Natural Sciences, documented by publications or patents in the following research areas:

• Industrial Biotechnology
• Catalysis (heterogeneous, homogeneous)
• Drug Delivery Materials
• High-Performance Polymers / Smart Materials
• Energy Materials

Eligible candidates are Ph.D. students who will not have received their PhD degree prior to April 30, 2023 and who are anticipated to obtain their degree by the summer of 2024. We especially encourage to nominate female coworkers. 

The required application documents include a one-page nomination letter, a curriculum vitae, copies of the up to three most important publications, and a copy of the student’s Master/Diploma transcript.  Postdoctoral fellows, habilitands, wissenschaftliche Räte, or professors may submit nominations to Veronika Pichler (veronika.pichler@tum.de) by Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

The winner of the prize is required to attend the ceremony at the Absolvententag Chemie.

The award committee, consisting of Cathleen Zeymer (cathleen.zeymer@tum.de), Mirza Cokoja (mirza.cokoja@tum.de), Hubert Gasteiger (hubert.gasteiger@tum.de), and Dr. Christoph Weckbecker from Evonik Industries AG will announce its selection by mid-June, 2023.  The Prize will be awarded to the winner by Dr. Weckbecker at the Absolventen-Tag der Chemie (successor of the Tag der Fakultät)

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