Travel Award
The Solids Travel Award was launched in 2025 and is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of solid-state science, which helps grow their profile. The application process is open from March to October every year, and winners are announced by the end of December 2025.
The Prize:
– CHF 800;
– A certificate;
– A free voucher for article processing fees, valid for one year.
Number of winners: 1
Winner announcement: 31 December 2025
Eligibility and Requirements
– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2026 (oral presentation or poster).
List of Documents for Application
– Information on the conference that the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;– A Curriculum Vitae and list of publications;
– Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
– A letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.