Open for nominations: 2021 PCCP Emerging Investigator Lectureship and themed issue

29 July 2020

Do you know an outstanding emerging scientist who deserves recognition? We are now welcoming nominations for the 2021 PCCP Emerging Investigator Lectureship and themed issue.

By Alexandra Klein

Recognising and supporting the significant contribution of early career researchers in physical chemistry, chemical physics and biophysical chemistry, the lectureship is a platform for early career physical chemists to showcase their research to the wider scientific community.

The lectureship recipient will receive £1000 to cover travel and accommodation costs to attend and present at a leading international meeting in 2021. The recipient will also be invited to contribute a Perspective article to PCCP. In addition, selected nominees will be invited to submit to the PCCP Emerging Investigator Themed Issue. You can read the inaugural 2020 Emerging Investigator Themed Issue here.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the lectureship and themed issue, candidates must:

Have completed their PhD
Be actively pursuing an independent research career within physical chemistry, chemical physics or biophysical chemistry.
Be at an early stage of their independent career (typically this will be within 10 years of completing their PhD, but appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken a career break or followed a different study path).

Selection criteria, nomination and judging process

Nominations must be made via email using the PCCP Emerging Investigator nomination form and a letter of recommendation.
Nominators may only nominate one candidate for consideration per year.
Individuals cannot nominate themselves for consideration.
Selection will be made by the PCCP Editorial Board. The Lectureship winner will be selected in the final quarter of 2020 and announced before the end of the year.
The Lectureship winner will be selected based on their nomination, with due consideration given to the letter of recommendation, candidate biography, research achievements, previous PCCP publications and overall publication history.
Selected shortlisted nominees, as chosen by the PCCP Editorial Board, will be invited to submit to the 2021 PCCP Emerging Investigator Themed Issue following the Lectureship winner selection.