MDPI Awards

Eligibility and Requirements

– The candidate must be a PhD student or have recently completed a PhD who has produced a highly anticipated thesis with great academic potential;
– The PhD thesis must be their original work;
– The PhD thesis must have been defended in 2024.

List of Documents for Application

– An executive summary of the PhD thesis, in English, of around 3000 words;
– A letter from the PhD supervisor recommending the candidate for consideration for this award;
– The candidate’s CV, including a list of publications connected with the thesis;
– An electronic copy of the PhD thesis;
– A scanned copy of the PhD diploma (or certificate verifying the candidate’s study at a school or research institute as a PhD student who will graduate or participate in graduation thesis defenses).

Eligibility and Requirements

– Candidates must be postdoctoral fellows, PhD students;
– Candidates must have plans to attend an international conference in 2026 (oral presentation or poster).

List of Documents for Application

– Information of the conference the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
– Curriculum Vitae and list of publications;
– Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
– Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

–All of the reviewers for Fractal and Fractional in the 2024 will be automatically included;

–Number of review reports;

–The quality and timeliness of review reports.

Eligibility for the Award

– All Editorial Board Members, excluding EiC and Section EiC;
– Contributions in 2025 qualify EBMs for the award.

List of Documents for Application

– Please download the application form HERE to briefly describe your contributions as a journal editor and in journal promotion.

Eligibility and Requirements

• The candidate must be a PhD student or recently qualified PhD fellow who has produced a highly anticipated thesis with great academic potential;
• The PhD thesis must be their original work;
• The PhD thesis must be defended in the 2024.

List of Documents for Application

• An executive summary of the PhD thesis in English of around 3000 words;
• A letter from the PhD supervisor recommending the candidate for consideration for this award;
• The candidate’s CV, including a list of publications connected with the thesis;
• An electronic copy of the PhD thesis;
• A scanned copy of the PhD diploma (or certificate of studying at a school or research institute as a PhD student going to graduate or participate in graduation thesis defenses).

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

– All of the reviewers for Systems in 2025 will be automatically included;
– The number of review reports;
– The quality and timeliness of review reports.

Eligibility and Requirements

– All papers published in Clean Technologies will be eligible (both regular and Special Issue submissions).

Selection Criteria

– Scientific merit and broad impact;
– Originality of the research objectives and/or the ideas presented;
– Creativity of the study design or uniqueness of the approaches and concepts;
– Clarity of presentation;
– Citations and downloads.

Eligibility and Requirements

– All papers published in C—Journal of Carbon Research will be eligible (both regular and Special Issue submissions).

Selection Criteria

– Scientific merit and broad impact;
– Originality of the research objectives and/or the ideas presented;
– Creativity of the study design or uniqueness of the approaches and concepts;
– Clarity of presentation;
– Citations and downloads.

Eligibility and Requirements

– All papers published in Lubricants will be eligible (both regular and Special Issue submissions).

Selection Criteria

– Scientific merit and broad impact;
– Originality of the research objectives and/or the ideas presented;
– Creativity of the study design or uniqueness of the approaches and concepts;
– Clarity of presentation;
– Citations and downloads.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

– All of the reviewers for Pollutants in 2024 will be automatically included;
– Number of review reports;
– The quality and timeliness of the review reports.

Eligibility and Requirements

– The candidate must be a PhD student or a recently qualified PhD student who has produced a highly anticipated thesis with great academic potential;
– The PhD thesis must be their original work;
– The PhD thesis must be defended in 2024.

Required Application Documents

– An executive summary of the PhD thesis in English of around 3000 words;
– A letter from the PhD supervisor recommending the candidate for consideration for this award;
– The candidate’s CV, including a list of publications connected with the thesis;
– An electronic copy of the PhD thesis;
– A scanned copy of the PhD diploma (or a certificate to prove they are studying at a school or research institute as a PhD student going to graduate or participate in graduation thesis defenses).

Eligibility and Requirements

– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2026 (oral presentation or poster).

List of Documents for Application

– Information of the conference the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
– Curriculum Vitae and list of publications;
– Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
– Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.

Eligibility and Requirements

- Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
- Plans to attend an international conference in 2025 (oral presentation or poster).

List of Documents for Application

- Information regarding the conference that the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
- Curriculum vitae and list of publications;
- A justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
- Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.

Eligibility for the Award:

–Special Issues that are closed in 2025;
–Special Issues with more than 15 published papers.

Selection Criteria:

The journal’s Award Committee will select the winners based on the following criteria:
–The number of papers published.
–The visibility and influence of the Special Issue, including citations, downloads, and overall engagement.

Eligibility and Requirements

– All papers published in Metals will be eligible (both regular and Special Issue submissions).

Selection Criteria

– Scientific merit and broad impact.
– Originality of the research objectives and/or the ideas presented.
– Creativity of the study design or uniqueness of the approaches and concepts.
– Clarity of presentation.
– Citations and downloads.

Eligibility and Requirements

–Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
–Plans to attend an international conference in 2025 (oral presentation or poster).

List of Documents for Application

–Information of the conference the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
–Curriculum Vitae and list of publications;
–Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
–Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.

Eligibility and Requirements

− Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2024;
− Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of tropical medicine and infectious disease;
− Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of Documents for Nomination

– Detailed Curriculum Vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
− Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
− Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Eligibility and Requirements

– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2024;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of toxic chemicals and materials;
– Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of Documents for Application

– Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
– Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Eligibility and Requirements

• The candidate must be a PhD student or recently qualified PhD fellow who has produced a highly anticipated thesis with great academic potential;
• The PhD thesis must be their original work;
• The PhD thesis must be defended in 2024.

List of Documents for Application

• An executive summary of the PhD thesis in English of around 3000 words;
• A letter from the PhD supervisor recommending the candidate for consideration for this award;
• The candidate’s CV, including a list of publications connected with the thesis;
• An electronic copy of the PhD thesis;
• A scanned copy of the PhD diploma (or certificate of studying at a school or research institute as a PhD student going to graduate or participate in graduation thesis defenses).

Eligibility and Requirements

– Postdoctoral fellow (within 3 years of receiving PhD) or current PhD student.;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2025 (oral presentation or poster) to present their own original work.

List of Documents for Application

– Outline of the research to be presented and its significance; why the applicant wishes to have the support of Resources; and details of a travel budget, including funding available from other sources. (1 page);
– CV, with a complete list of publications (1–2 pages, plus a publication list);
– Details of the conference to be attended and a copy of the abstract (indicating co-authors); indication of oral presentation or poster; acceptance letter or anticipated date of decision. (1 page)
– A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s supervisor or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status as either a Ph.D. student or postdoctoral fellow. (1 page)

Eligibility for the Award

– All Editorial Board Members, excluding EiC and Section EiC;
– Contributions in 2024 qualify EBMs for the award.

List of Documents for Application

– Please download the application form HERE to briefly describe your contributions as a journal editor and in journal promotion.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

– All of the reviewers for Arts in the 2024 will be automatically included;
– Number of review reports;
– The quality and timeliness of review reports.

Eligibility and Requirements

− Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 March 2025;
− Must have produced groundbreaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of all aspects of water, including water science, technology, management, and governance;
− Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of Documents for Nomination

− Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
− Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
− Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

What are the pre-requisites to be eligible for this award?

– All of the reviewers for Biosensors in 2024 will be automatically included.

Selection Criteria

– Number of review reports;
– The quality and timeliness of review reports.

Eligibility and Requirements

– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students, research fellows;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2025. (oral presentation or poster).

List of Documents for Application

– Information of the conference the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
– Curriculum Vitae and list of publications;
– Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
– Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.

Eligibility and Requirements

– Postdoctoral fellows, PhD students, or research fellows;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2025 (oral presentation or poster).

List of Documents for Application

– Information of the conference that the applicant is planning to attend, and the abstract that will be submitted;
– Curriculum Vitae and list of publications;
– Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
– Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.

Eligibility and Requirements

– Postdoctoral fellows, PhD students or research fellows;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2025 (oral presentation or poster).

List of Documents for Application

– Information of the conference that the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
– Curriculum vitae and list of publications;
– Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
– Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.

Eligibility and Requirements

– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2024;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of healthcare and sustainable development;
– Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of Documents for Application

– Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
– Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Eligibility and Requirements

– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2025 (oral presentation or poster).

List of Documents for Application

– Information of the conference the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
– Curriculum Vitae and list of publications;
– Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
– Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.