The Ružička-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.

Proposals for candidates (age limit 40 years) may be submitted written or e-mail until September 5th, 2021 (date of receipt) to

Departement Chemie und Angewandte Biowissenschaften D-CHAB
Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Altmann
Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 2
HCI H 207/209
8093 Zürich

or by email to  and .


About the Ružička Prize

The Ružička Prize, named after the ETH professor and Nobel laureate Leopold Ružička, is considered one of the most important awards for the promotion of young scientists in the field of chemistry in Switzerland.

Former Awardees Ruzicka Prize

Website Ružička-Prize


David Spichiger, SCS
15.07.2021