Prix Schläfli for best PhD thesis in chemistry, SCNAT For recent chemistry PhD graduates of any nationality at a Swiss university, or Swiss nationals studying abroad; monetary award of CHF 5k Yearly deadline for submitting applications through doctoral advisor: 31 October
Chemistry Travel Award, SCNAT and SCS For PhD students to support the costs of participation at an international conference or short visit to a research lab abroad; non-specified support for travel cost Deadline for submitting applications: 31 March 2023
EPFL Dimitris N. Chorafas Foundation Award For junior scientists who independently made pre-graduate scientific contributions (in Chemistry) in their last year of PhD thesis preparation at EPFL; monetary award of $ 5k Deadline for nominations: 1 March 2023
IBM Research Prize, EPFL For outstanding Master and PhD students undertaking their project in computational sciences at EPFL, to develop advanced modelling and simulation methods or their applications to important topics in diverse areas of science (physics, chemistry, and biology) and engineering; monetary award of CHF 5k Deadline for nominations by EPFL professors: 31 October 2023
Ville de Lausanne Prize, EPFL For outstanding Master and PhD students undertaking their thesis at EPFL, to distinguish innovative and high-level research (in the chemical sciences); monetary award of CHF 6k offered every 3 years Deadline for nominations by EPFL professors: 31 October 2024
Excellence Award in Process Intensification, EFCE For an outstanding PhD thesis in the field of process intensification; monetary award of € 1.5k Deadline for nominations by PhD supervisors: 28 February 2023
Swiss CleanTech Award, SCS For Master and PhD students in Switzerland in sustainable chemistry (e.g., resource efficiency, renewable energy, renewable raw materials or green technologies and environmental protection); monetary award of CHF 10k awarded among 3-5 finalists Deadline for submitting applications: 1 August 2023
Dr. Max Lüthi Award, SCS For students having completed outstanding degree theses in the chemistry department of a Swiss University of Applied Sciences; monetary award of CHF 1k Deadline for nominations by chemistry department heads: 30 September 2023
EFCATS Best PhD Thesis Award For recent doctoral graduates who have completed their PhD thesis within two calendar years preceding the EUROPACAT meeting (upcoming date: 27 August - 1 September 2023); monetary award of € 1k Deadline for nominations submitted through SwissCat: 31 March 2023
Talented 12 by C&EN
For scientists below the age of 42 taking risks in the early stages of their career, and extraordinary PhD students and postdocs
Deadline for nominations: 17 January 2023
Postdocs & non-tenured group leaders
Ružička Prize, D-CHAB at ETH Zurich For young scientists in the field of chemistry in Switzerland (age limit 40 years); monetary award of CHF 10k Deadline for nominations: 14 October 2023
Zeno Karl Schindler-EPFL Award For EPFL postdocs (within 5 years of PhD graduation) performing excellent research at EPFL in the field of environmental sciences and/or sustainability; monetary award of CHF 20k Deadline for nominations/applications: 2 March 2023
Werner Prize, SCS For young scientists of Swiss nationality or working in Switzerland for outstanding chemical research (age limit 40 years); monetary award of CHF 10k Deadline for nominations: 30 September 2023
Swiss CleanTech Award, SCS For Master and PhD students in Switzerland in sustainable chemistry (e.g., resource efficiency, renewable energy, renewable raw materials or green technologies and environmental protection); monetary award of CHF 10k awarded among 3-5 finalists Deadline for submitting applications: 1 August 2023
Jochen Block Prize, German Catalysis Society For catalysis scientists below the age of 40 years, which have contributed to the field through fundamental studies and innovative approaches; monetary award of € 3k Deadline for nominations: 25 October 2022
Carl Wagner Medal of Excellence in Electrochemical Engineering, EFCE For European researchers under the age of 35 for outstanding contributions to research in applied electrochemistry or electrochemical engineering; non-specified monetary award Deadline for nominations: 30 January 2023
EFCATS Young Researcher Award For individual contributors in heterogeneous catalysis with emphasis on theoretical or experimental discovery and understanding of new catalysts and catalytic processes, synthesis and catalytic function of novel inorganic solids and complexes, mechanisms of reactions, or deactivation phenomena (age limit of 41 years); monetary award of € 5k Deadline for nominations: 31 December 2022
Beilby Medal and Prize, RSC Recognizing early career scientists’ work of exceptional practical significance in chemical engineering, applied materials science, energy efficiency or a related field; monetary award of £ 1k Deadline for nominations (through RSC members and non-members): 18 January 2023
Clara Immerwahr Award For young female scientists at an early stage of their career, to foster equity and excellence in catalysis research; monetary award of € 15k to be used for a research stay at UniSysCat Deadline for submitting applications: 13 November 2022
Dr. Margaret Faul Women in Chemistry Award For young women of any nationality within the first 15 years of their independent career in chemical research, in recognition of the candidate’s outstanding achievements in organic chemistry (broadly defined to include medicinal, biological, organometallic, or materials chemistry, and related areas); monetary award of € 5k Deadline for nominations: 9 December 2023
Talented 12 by C&EN
For scientists below the age of 42 taking risks in the early stages of their career, and extraordinary PhD students and postdocs
Deadline for nominations: 17 January 2023
Paracelsus Prize, SCS For scholars with outstanding, international scientific impact in chemistry; monetary award of CHF 20k Deadline for nominations: 30 September 2023
Green & Sustainable Chemistry Award, SCS For professors with outstanding discoveries in green and sustainable chemistry (age limit 45 years); monetary award of CHF 10k Deadline for nominations: 30 September 2023
Michel Boudart Award for the Advancement of Catalysis, EFCATS For individual contributor to elucidations of mechanisms and active sites involved in catalytic phenomena and to development of new methods or concepts that advance the understanding and/or practice of heterogeneous catalysis; monetary award of $ 6k Deadline for nominations: 4 November 2022
François Gault Lectureship, EFCATS For outstanding individual contributors to catalytic literature and impact on theory and practice of catalysis in all fields of catalysis (from theoretical to experimental, and fundamental to applied research); monetary award of € 5k Deadline for nominations: 31 December 2022
Robert K. Grasselli Award, EFCATS For outstanding contributors in theoretical and experimental oxidation catalysis towards advancing recent understanding and practice of catalysis; monetary award of € 5k Deadline for nominations: 31 December 2022
EFCATS Applied Catalysis Award For individuals excelling in scientific novelty, technical achievements in development and scale-up or interdisciplinary teamwork between scientists and engineers, with emphasis on actual or potential commercial application; monetary award of € 5k Deadline for nominations: 31 December 2022
European Sustainable Chemistry Award, EUChemS For individual scientists and teams, to raise the profile of sustainable chemistry and be a spur to innovation and competitiveness; monetary award of € 1k Deadline for nominations: 15 December 2022
Dr. Margaret Faul Women in Chemistry Award For young women of any nationality within the first 15 years of their independent career in chemical research, in recognition of the candidate’s outstanding achievements in organic chemistry (broadly defined to include medicinal, biological, organometallic, or materials chemistry, and related areas); monetary award of € 5k Deadline for nominations: 9 December 2022
Swiss Science Prize Marcel Benoist For scientists based at a higher education institution in Switzerland whose work is of excellent quality, original, innovative and topical Deadline for nominations: 1 February to 15 March 2023
Sandmeyer Award, SCS For a team or an individual for outstanding work carried out in Switzerland and/or including Swiss nationals in industrial or applied chemistry; monetary award of CHF 10k for individuals or CHF 20k for groups Deadline for nominations: 30 September 2023
Process Intensification Award for Industrial Innovation, EFCE For an employee or a team of employees of a company, who have made excellent contributions to industrial application of process intensification Deadline for nominations: 28 February 2023
EFCATS Applied Catalysis Award For individuals excelling in scientific novelty, technical achievements in development and scale-up or interdisciplinary teamwork between scientists and engineers, with emphasis on actual or potential commercial application; monetary award of € 5k Deadline for nominations: 31 December 2022
Horizon Prizes, RSC For teams or collaborations who are opening up new directions and possibilities in their field, through ground-breaking scientific developments in contemporary chemical science Deadline for nominations (only through RSC members): 18 January 2023
Inclusion and Diversity Prize, RSC For individual or team contributions and impact in promoting and improving the accessibility, inclusivity and diversity of the chemical science community; monetary award of £ 5k Deadline for nominations (through RSC members and non-members): 18 January 2023
Centenary Prize, RSC For outstanding chemists and communicators at all career stages; monetary award of £ 5k Deadline for nominations (only through RSC members): 18 January 2023
For RSC members, recognizing outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences in the area of environment, sustainability and energy; monetary award of £ 3k Deadline for nominations (only through RSC members): 18 January 2023
European Sustainable Chemistry Award, EUChemS For individual scientists and teams, to raise the profile of sustainable chemistry and be a spur to innovation and competitiveness; monetary award of € 1k Deadline for nominations: 15 December 2022
