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12th SPRUC Young Scientist Award
- Call for Nominations -

The SPring-8 Users Community (SPRUC) is now seeking nominations for “12th SPRUC Young Scientist Award” as detailed below.

12th SPRUC Young Scientist Award" -Guidelines for Applicants-

Definition:	The Young Scientist Award from SPRUC (SPring-8 Users Community) was established to recognize pioneering achievements in scientific and/or technological activities performed by individual young scientists using SPring-8 or SACLA. The evaluation process involves a careful consideration of each award candidate's future potential based on his/her work. It is aimed to encourage young scientists to perform further exciting research in the relevant field and contribute to a successful career for the award recipients. This international prize will be awarded for outstanding results registered as published attainments with SPring-8 or SACLA research. In relation to the competition, 'SPring-8 or SACLA research' is defined as science and technology investigating scientific phenomena by using the SPring-8 or SACLA facility (including technical developments of instrumentation, etc.). Not only academic research, but also achievements conductive to commercialization of products, and a business enterprise in industrial applications are involved in the award nomination.
Numbers of Winners:	In principle, Up to two winners/year.
Rules of Eligibility:	Applicants must have been under the age of 36 in April 2023, however, in the case of taking a leave for childbirth, childcare, nursing care etc., the period shall be excluded from an age limit regardless of gender. The head or collaborator of a proposal approved in the last three years is eligible to compete for the prize. The research described in the entrants' thesis/reports must utilize SPring-8 or SACLA-based research. The prize will recognize only work that was performed while the applicant was a user of the SPring-8 or SACLA facilities, but is limited to SPRUC members.
Entry Period:	From Monday, April 3 to Friday, June 2, 2023.
Nomination Method:	Nominations must be made on a Candidate Nomination Form (Format Download). Please send completed form to the SPRUC Secretariat via email (see below). You can put yourself forward.
Send to:	SPRUC Secretariat（users@spring8.or.jp）
Selection Method:	A review committee will be set up under the SPRUC to carry out a rigorous review process. The final decision will be made by the SPRUC Board of Councillors.
Note:	The decision of a prizewinner will be announced by the beginning of August. The award ceremony and winning lecture will be held at SPring-8 Symposium 2023 (Scheduled to be held on September 26 and 27, 2023, at Osaka University Hall.). The travel expense of the winner will be supported by SPRUC up to 200,000 yen/person.
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Reference:	The past Winners: FY2022 / FY2021 / FY2020 / FY2019 / FY2018 / FY2017 / FY2016 / FY2015 / FY2014 / FY2013 / FY2012