The Austrian specialist for analytical instruments and measuring equipment Anton Paar is calling for applications for the 1st “Anton Paar Research Award for Instrumental Analytics and Characterization”. To be eligible for consideration, proposals need to focus on new methods and/or applications in instrumental chemical analytics or the physical characterization of materials and must not be older than two years. Additionally, the proposals should show a high probability of enabling new scientific or industrial products and/or applications.
Open to everyone
The application is open to anyone interested in chemical analysis or physical characterization. The focus should be on new methods and applications. Projects that are not published may also be submitted, provided the above criteria are met.
Award of 20,000 euros
The Anton Paar Research Award has a prize of 20,000 euros funded by Anton Paar. The winners will be selected by a jury consisting of representatives from renowned Austrian universities and Anton Paar. All entries will be judged based on the potential for application as a product or method, and the impact on the development of new or improved measuring technologies. If there are two or more winners, the prize money will be shared. The prize will be awarded in November 2018 at the Anton Paar headquarters in Graz, Austria, or at an Anton Paar subsidiary to which the winners will be invited.
Application
Please use the form below to submit your proposal and upload the required documents.
All applications have to include:
- The title of the proposal (max. 50 characters)
- An abstract (max. 250 characters)
- Attachment of the full proposal (max. 4 pages, 11 pt., including an outline of why the proposal is suitable)
- A CV of each author
- A list of corresponding publications and patent filings (if applicable)
To be eligible for consideration, applications must be submitted using this form by 11:59 pm on September 30, 2018. All applications will be made public and posted on the award website, this will include the title of the proposal, first and last name, and organization/research institution.
