To acknowledge and recognise outstanding young medicinal chemists and chemical biologists (≤ 12 years after PhD) working in European industry and academia, EFMC established the "EFMC Prize for a Young Medicinal Chemist or Chemical Biologist in Industry" and the "EFMC Prize for a Young Medicinal Chemist or Chemical Biologist in Academia".

The two Prizes are given annually and consist of a diploma, 2.500€ and an invitation for an oral communication at an EFMC Symposium.

The Prize winners will be invited to give an oral communication at the X EFMC International Symposium on Advances in Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC-ASMC 2025), scheduled to be held in Porto, Portugal from August 31 to September 4, 2025.

The eligibility criteria are as follow:

  • Not exceed 12 years after PhD on the year during which the prize will be conferred 
  • Working in European industry and academia
  • Be a registered member of one of the EFMC National Adhering Organisation 

Deadline for nomination submissions: January 31, 2025.


EFMC Prize for a Young Medicinal Chemist or Chemical Biologist in Industry

Nominations should be done by the candidate’s supervisor and consist of:

  • a letter by the supervisor;
  • a brief CV of the candidate;
  • abstract of the potential oral presentation.

Submit a nomination


EFMC Prize for a Young Medicinal Chemist or Chemical Biologist in Academia

Applications should consist of:

  • a one-page letter by the candidate including a short rationale for their application;
  • a one-page with his/her 5 most important publications;
  • a brief CV of the candidate;
  • abstract of the potential oral presentation.

Submit a nomination


More information on the website of the EFMC.


David Spichiger, SCS
23.10.2024