Anton Paar Research Award – Call for Entries

Anton Paar invites researchers and scientists to submit projects for the first research prize for instrumental analysis and characterisation with a value of €20,000.

The Austrian specialist for analytical instruments and measuring equipment, Anton Paar, is calling for applications for the 1st Anton Paar Research Award for Instrumental Analytics and Characterisation. "We are looking forward to receiving submissions on new methods and/or applications of instrumental chemical analysis or physical characterisation of materials not older than two years," said Gerhard Murer, Chief Scientist at Anton Paar. “Additionally, the proposals should show a high probability of enabling new scientific or industrial products and/or applications.”

Open to everyone

The application is open to anyone interested in chemical analysis or physical characterisation. The focus should be on new methods and applications. Projects that are not published may also be submitted, provided the criteria are met.

Award of €20,000

The Anton Paar Research Award has a prize of €20,000 funded by Anton Paar. The winners will be selected by a jury consisting of representatives from renowned Austrian universities and Anton Paar. All entries will be judged based on the potential for application as a product or method, and the impact on the development of new or improved measuring technologies. The prize will be awarded in November 2018 at the Anton Paar headquarters in Graz, Austria, or at an Anton Paar subsidiary to which the winners will be invited.

Applications must be submitted by 30 September 2018.

For detailed information please take a look at: www.anton-paar.com/corp-en/research-award