Nanocem PhD prize

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In connection with the transition from Nanocem to Innovandi, the Nanocem PhD Prize has been established with the aim to give recognition to the “best” global PhD completed in the world the previous year. Three finalists will be selected from each of 3 regions:

  • Europe and Africa
  • Asia and Oceania
  • Americas

All finalists will be invited (all costs paid) to the annual Innovandi meeting (around October) to make a short presentation of their work and there the overall winner will be announced. All shortlisted candidates will get a certificate and the winner will, in addition, receive a unique award made of concrete with Nanocem logo.

Potential applicants are persons who have defended their PhD between 1st January and 31st December in the preceeding year (2020 for 1st award.) and are less than 35 years at the time of application deadline (15th January 2021).

The criteria which will be applied are:

  • Fundamental research on cementitious materials and their use
  • High scientific quality
  • Novelty
  • Pedagogic presentation.

Applications should be made via the Nanocem website before 15th January 2021. 

The application package must include:

  1. A copy of the thesis
  2. A one page summary in English,
     identifying the novel and outstanding aspects of the work
  3. At least one journal publication resulting from the thesis in English
  4. CV of applicant
  5. Recommendation of thesis supervisor
  6. At least one, and up to 3 recommendations from academics outside the applicant’s institution.

Important dates

Opening of website for submission                          1st November 2020
Application deadline                                                 15th January 2021
Results announced to the nine regional finalists      31st May 2021
Annual INNOVANDI meeting presentation               October 2021

Documents

Flyer in print quality [PDF]]

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