FEMS Materials Science & Technology Prize

Nominations will be next invited in October 2026.

For outstanding contribution to the field of Materials Science and Engineering at an early career stage*.

The award is presented to an active materials scientist or engineer, member of a FEMS Member Society at an early career stage*, for outstanding contribution to Materials Science and Engineering.
Successful nominees should have conducted the majority of their research work in a European-based university, institute or company.
The winner is expected to give a plenary lecture at the next FEMS EUROMAT conference and to publish in the European Journal of Materials.

Nominations

Nominations are accepted from FEMS Member Societies only and must include the following:

  • Citation (100 words max)
  • Two letters of recommendation (at least one outside the nominee’s organisation)
  • Nominee’s CV
  • Nominee’s list of publications (refereed/non-refereed/proceedings)
  • Nominee’s list of independent citations (if applicable)
  • Nominee’s list of invited lectures

 

Nominations are open to FEMS Member Society members only.

Nominations for the award are judged by the FEMS Awards Selection Committee and ratified by the FEMS Board.

Available on odd years only.

The winner will receive a certificate and cash prize from Taylor & Francis, a fee waiver to attend FEMS EUROMAT and will also be featured in an interview on the FEMS website.

2023
Dr Constantinos Stoumpos, HSSTCM
2021
Dr Idalina José Monteiro Gonçalves
2019
Prof Rubén Darío Costa, Madrid, E
2017
Prof Andrés-Fabián Lasagni, Dresden, D
2015
Prof Jordi Sort, Barcelona, E
2013
Prof Michel Perez, Lyon, F
2011
Olivier Guillon, Darmstadt, D
2009
Prof Ludger Weber, EPFL Lausanne, CH
2007
Prof João F Mano, Braga, PT
2005
Prof Britta Nestler, Karlsruhe, D
2003
Dr Aldo Boccaccini, London, UK
2001
Prof Dierk Raabe, Düsseldorf, D
1999
Prof Philip J Withers, Manchester, UK
1997
Dr Jürgen Eckert, Dresden, D
1995
Prof Yves Bréchet, Grenoble, F

*FEMS defines ‘early career’ as someone who on the year the award is presented is:
– within 10 years since the start of first (self)employment in a materials role (excluding apprenticeships or training schemes)
or
– within 6 years of completing their PhD in a materials subject.

FEMS Awards Archive