E-MRS Young Researcher Awards (YRA)

The E-MRS Young Researcher Awards (YRA) recognize and encourage outstanding PhD students whose academic achievements and research contributions demonstrate excellence, originality and scientific promise in the field of Materials Science and Engineering.

These awards aim to highlight the talent and dedication of the next generation of materials scientists, rewarding promising young researchers whose work has the potential to make significant contributions to the field.

Eligibility and selection criteria:

To be eligible for an E-MRS Young Researcher Award at the E-MRS Spring Meeting, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be registered as a PhD student conducting research in a field covered by one of the conference symposia.
Be the main author or a co-author of a scientific paper accepted for presentation at the conference.
Be responsible for delivering the corresponding oral or poster presentation.
Have paid the applicable conference registration fee, either personally or through institutional or other support, prior to the meeting.

Awards and recognition:

Award recipients are honoured during a dedicated ceremony held on Thursday evening of the Spring Meeting.

Each award consists of a €450 cash prize and an official E-MRS diploma, recognizing the recipient's scientific achievement and promising contribution to materials research.

More information on the next edition of the YRA available HERE.