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:
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 February January 2021 ).
The criteria which will be applied are:
Applications should be made via the Nanocem website before 15th February January 2021.
The application package must include:
Opening of website for submission 1st November 2020
Application deadline 15th February January 2021
Results announced to the nine regional finalists 31st May 2021
Annual INNOVANDI meeting presentation October 2021