Thu, June 2: Live Webcast of the 2016 Kavli Prize Laureates Announcements

Webcast of the 2016 Kavli Prize Laureates Announcements
Date: June 2, 8:15-10:00am EDT/ 2:15-4:00pm CEST

Webcast and program: http://www.kavliprize.org/

Live webcast of the 2016 Kavli Prize laureate announcements by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters Oslo, Norway, and live coverage of a special Prize program from the World Science Festival in New York City. 

Program includes:

• Announcement of the 2016 Kavli Prize Laureates by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, hosted by scientist and science writer Adam Rutherford. Presented by Ole M. Sejerstedm, President of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, with remarks by the Kavli Prize Committee Chairs
• Keynote Address by Dr France Córdova, Director of the National Science Foundation (U.S.)
• Panel discussion about the Prizes led by ABC news journalist Richard Besser, with: Astrophysics - Nergis Mavalvala (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Nanoscience - Michal Lipson (Columbia University) and Neuroscience – Cori Bargmann (2012 Kavli Prize Laureate in Neuroscience, Rockefeller University)

 

 

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David Spichiger, SCS
31.050.2016

 

Call for nominations for the Clariant CleanTech Award Switzerland 2016

Clariant, the Swiss Chemical Society and the University of Basel are partnering to award the Clariant CleanTech Award Switzerland and offer a lecture slot at the »Clariant Chemistry Day, University of Basel« on October 12, 2016. The Clariant CleanTech Award Switzerland is endowed with a total of 10 000 CHF. The first prize is endowed with 5 000 CHF.

This award program will honor outstanding scientific achievements of Master students, PhD students, and Postdocs in Switzerland in the field of Sustainable Chemistry, in areas such as resource efficiency, renewable energy, renewable raw materials or green technologies and environmental protection.

With Research & Development the chemical industry contributes to tackle the challenges of our society by creating product and process innovation. As a company that creates value through sustainability and innovation, Clariant is particularly concerned about strengthening the knowledge base of CleanTech in Switzerland by sponsoring basic research and fostering the knowledge and technology transfer between industry and academia.
 

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For Participation

The Clariant CleanTech Award Switzerland is available to successful Master students, PhD students, and Postdocs who have distinguished themselves with outstanding scientific achievements at the Departments of Chemistry and adjacent disciplines of Universities, Universities of Applied Sciences and Institutes in Switzerland in areas of Sustainable Chemistry such as resource efficiency, renewable energy, renewable raw materials or green technologies and environmental protection.

Master students, PhD students, and Postdocs will be considered with regard to their different levels of training.

Applicants are requested to submit

• their curriculum vitae,
• a brief description of the scientific results (max. 5 pages), and
• an expert assessment from a supervisor

by July 31, 2016 via the online form.

 

 

That’s Clariant Specialty Chemicals that Create Value Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On December 31, 2015 the company employed a total workforce of 17 213. In the financial year 2015, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 5.807 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in four business areas:: Care Chemicals Catalysis Natural Resources Plastics & Coatings. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: increase profitability, reposition portfolio, add value with sustainability, foster innovation and R&D, and intensify growth. Clariant’s worldclass products and services play a key role in its customers’ manufacturing processes and add value to their end products. The company’s success is based on the know-how of its people and their ability to identify new customer needs at an early stage and to work together with customers, an international network of chemists, scientists, businesspeople, engineers, and specialists in other sectors to develop innovative, efficient solutions.

Ruzicka-Prize 2016: call for nominations

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The Ruzicka-Prize is awarded each year to a young scientist for her/his outstanding, published contribution in the field of chemistry, achieved either in Switzerland or by a Swiss citizen abroad. 

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Proposals for candidates (age limit 40 years) may be submitted until September 16, 2016 (date of receipt) to the

Vice-President Research and Corporate Relations
Prof. Dr. Detlef Günther
ETH Zürich / HG F 57
Rämistrasse 101
CH-8092 Zürich

More details on:
https://www.chab.ethz.ch/outreach/oeffentlichkeitsarbeit/ruzicka-preis.html

 

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David Spichiger, SCS
30.05.2016

Call for Nominations for the SCS Awards 2017

As one of our four strategic pillars, SCS awards excellence in science/chemistry and calls for nominations for the 2017 SCS Awards. 

Nominations have to be submitted electronically to . The deadline for all documents to reach the Swiss Chemical Society is September 30, 2016.

For specific award information and required documents please visit our website http://scg.ch/awards 

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Werner Prize 

CHF 10,000 and medal in bronze 

The Werner Prize is awarded to a promising young Swiss scientist or scientist working in Switzerland for outstanding independent chemical research. At the time of the award the candidate may not be a tenured professor or someone in a higher position in industry, and should be younger than 40. The prize is awarded annually.

http://scg.ch/werner

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Grammaticakis-Neumann Prize

 CHF 5,000 

The Grammaticakis-Neumann Prize is awarded to a promising young scientist for outstanding independent research in photochemistry, photophysics or molecular photobiology. At the time of the award the candidate may not be a tenured professor or a person in a higher position in industry, and should be younger than 40. The prize is awarded bi-annually as of 2015.

http://scg.ch/grammaticakis-neumann

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Balmer Prize 

CHF 2,000 for individuals and CHF 2,000 for the school’s chemistry department or CHF 3,000 for a group and CHF 1,000 for the school’s chemistry department and medal in bronze 

The Balmer Prize is awarded to a teacher working in Switzerland at high school (gymnasium) level for innovation in chemistry teaching. The innovation must be easily applicable in current teaching and the costs for materials must be modest. The candidate may not make any claim to copyright in the innovation. The prize is awarded annually.

http://scg.ch/balmer

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Dr. Max Lüthi Award 

CHF 1,000 and medal in bronze 

The Dr. Max Lüthi Award is presented for an outstanding diploma thesis in Chemistry conducted at a Swiss University of Applied Sciences. Nominations must be submitted by the head of the Chemistry Department of a Swiss University of Applied Sciences. The prize is awarded annually. 

http://scg.ch/max-luethi

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Clariant CleanTech Award Switzerland 

CHF 10,000 in total, CHF 5'000 for the winner

The Clariant CleanTech Award Switzerland is available to successful Master students, PhD students, and Postdocs who have distinguished themselves with outstanding scientific achievements in Switzerland in areas of Sustainable Chemistry such as resource efficiency, renewable energy, renewable raw materials or green technologies and environmental protection. The prize is awarded every 18 months. 

Deadline for this award is July 31.2016. SCS Awards are sponsored and supported by

http://scg.ch/cleantech-award

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Sandmeyer Award

CHF 10,000 for individuals or CHF 20,000 for groups

The Sandmeyer Prize is awarded to a person - excluding tenured professors - or to a group for outstanding work in industrial or applied chemistry. The work must be completed in Switzerland or with the involvement of a Swiss national. The prize is awarded annually and supported by the Division of Industrial and Applied Chemistry of the SCS.

http://scg.ch/sandmeyer

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KGF/SCS Industrial Science Awards

The KGF/SCS Industrial Scientific Awards are given to scientists working in Switzerland that are still working in industrial R&D.

Industrial Investigator Award honors successful investigators with outstanding achievements.
Certificate and cash check of CHF 7’000

Senior Industrial Investigator Award honors very successful and established investigators with outstanding achievements over many years.
Certificate and cash check of CHF 10’000

Distinguished Industrial Investigator Award honors senior scientists on the top of their research career for their lifetime achievements.
Certificate and cash check of CHF 15’000
Rewarded only on decision by the board

http://scg.ch/kgf-scs-awards

 

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SCS Awards are sponsored and supported by

     

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David Spichiger, SCS
27.05.2016