IUPAC Prof. Jiang Novel Materials Youth Prize

Prize Announcement

The IUPAC Prof. Jiang Novel Materials Youth Prize is presented every two years on the occasion of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry - International Conference on Novel Materials and their Synthesis (IUPAC NMS).

The next IUPAC conference, NMS-VII, will be held in Shanghai, China, between 16-21 October, 2011. Sponsored jointly by IUPAC, Prof. Yingyang Jiang and the Organization Committee of NMS, the prize is awarded to a scientist under 40 years of age whose research has had a major impact on novel chemical materials including their characterization, performance and/or  application. The purpose of establishing this prize is to promote international collaboration and understanding between developed and developing countries. The prize is given on the basis of scientific merit for independent research dealing with novel materials in the broadest context of fine chemicals, polymers, energy storage and conversion, nanomaterials and other chemicals. Candidates must not be above 40 years of age as of January 1 of the year in which the prize is awarded and should also have an experience of at least 6 months of graduate studying or working in at least one developed country and at least one developing country.

Call for Applicants

The IUPAC Prof. Jiang Novel Materials Youth Prize is presented every two years on the occasion of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry - International Conference on Novel Materials and their Synthesis (IUPAC NMS). The 2011 NMS will be held in Shanghai, China, during 16-21 October, 2011.

The prize is awarded to two scientists under 40 years of age whose research has had a major impact on novel chemical materials including their characterization, performance and/or application.

The winner will be awarded USD 1,000 plus travel (economic class) and hotel accommodation expenses to attend NMS 2011, where he/she will present a keynote lecture.

The purpose of this prize is to promote international collaboration and understanding between developed and developing countries. The prize is given on the basis of scientific merit for independent research dealing with novel materials in the broadest context of fine  chemicals, polymers, energy storage and conversion, nanomaterials and other chemicals. Candidates must not be above 40 years of age as of January 1 of the year in which the prize is awarded, should be available to present a keynote lecture at NMS 2011 and should also have an academic and/or professional experience of at least two countries, one developed country for at least half a year and one developing country for at least half a year.

Application materials should include the following information:

• Applicant's name and business address

• Applicant's biographical sketch of the applicant including education (college or university, location, major field, degree, year awarded) and work (position, organization, duties, dates) experience

• Applicant's list of publications including papers, patents, unpublished reports, papers presented at meetings (please include a list of those you deem pertinent)

• Applicant's honors, awards and other deserved supporting information

• Scientific achievements for which the applicant is nominated for this award

• One recommendation letter from one developed country where the applicant studied (at least graduate level) or worked for at least 6 months

• One recommendation letter from one developing country where the applicant studied (at least graduate level) or worked for at least 6 months

The above documents will be submitted to an independent selection committee and should be submitted by 30 December, 2010 to:

Prof. Yuping Wu
Department of Chemistry
Fudan University
No. 220, Handan Road
Shanghai 200433
China
Tel: +86 (21) 5566 4223, 6564 2141
Fax: +86 (21) 5566 4223
Email: wuyp@fudan.edu.cn