The 2nd FEZA Young Researcher Award
The FEZA Board announces the call for the Young Researcher Award with the objective to recognize young active researchers for outstanding contributions to the science and technology of microporous and mesoporous materials, in the period since January 1st 2023 to March 31st 2026.
SELECTION
The selection will be performed by the Selection Committee specifically indicated by the FEZA Board to perform that task before the deadline for the presentation of the candidatures. The Committee will be composed of a non-voting chairperson and five prominent zeolite scientists selected by the FEZA Board.
The Selection Committee will send the results of the candidates’ evaluation to the FEZA President until the end of the second day of the 10th Conference of the Federation of European Zeolite Associations. Should the Selection Committee arrive at the indication of more than one candidate, the FEZA Board will vote to decide the result.
THE AWARD
The award will be given to an individual, not a group, during the 10th Conference of the Federation of European Zeolite Associations.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD CANDIDATES
The candidates should:
- Have a PhD with up to 8 years of experience since completion of the PhD before the year of the FEZA conference (year 2017 or later)
- Have a scientific track record showing great promise for future development
- Perform work in FEZA member countries at the moment of inscription
INSCRIPTION PROCEDURE
Applications for the FEZA Young Researcher Award should be submitted by April 28 2026, 17:00 CET, by e-mail to: feza.young.res.award@feza-online.eu.
To be eligible, the candidate should send the following documents, all digitized in PDF format:
- A one-page letter presenting his/her candidacy, stating that it fulfills all requisites needed for inscription, and that he/she will attend the FEZA conference at which the winner will be awarded
- A CV containing the main aspects of his/her professional life (maximum 2 pages)
- A complete report (2–3 pages) of his/her achievements during the award period, outlining their scope and influence on the area of research, listing publications, and detailing novel findings and their scientific soundness. Up to five established scientists from the field may endorse the report. The FEZA Board recommends that no sitting FEZA Board members or FEZA Young Researcher Award Selection Committee members endorse candidates.