The European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) launches a new scientific award for scientists under 40.

This new E-MRS award is given to recognize outstanding contributions to materials research by a scientist under 40.

The award is reserved to researchers showing exceptional promise as leaders in the materials science having performed the research for which this prize is awarded while working in Europe.

The award consists of a 5,000 Euro cash prize, a certificate, waiver of the meeting registration fee and a plenary talk at the 2011 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society where the award will be presented.

Nominations should include:

1. Curriculum Vitae including birth date.
2. List of key publications (including citations and impact factors)
3. Letters of support from two well established scientists
4. Any additional supporting information relevant to the award

The nomination package should not exceed 10 pages (excluding the list of key publications) and should be sent by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (subject: eu40materials) before the 31st December 2010.

The nominee shall not have reached his/her 40th birthday in the year in which the nomination is submitted (2010).