Werner Prize

The Werner Prize is an annual scientific award presented by the Swiss Chemical Society to promising young scientists for outstanding research in the field of chemistry. The prize includes CHF 10,000 and a bronze medal. It is open to Swiss scientists and foreign scientists working in Switzerland and is not restricted to candidates working at a university. Winners are selected from nominations submitted by organisations or individuals.

CHF 10,000 and a bronze medal.

The prize is awarded to promising young Swiss scientists or young foreign scientists working in Switzerland. On the deadline for submission of nominations, the candidate must be under 40 years old and may not be a tenured professor or hold a managerial position in industry.

Nominations are invited from organisations and individuals (self-nominations allowed). Submit a single PDF containing a brief CV (max 2 pages), a list of 5 key publications, a nomination letter and up to three seconding letters electronically to the Swiss Chemical Society.