Call for Nominations extended deadline 31 Jan 2026
The IUPAC-Soong Prize for Sustainable Chemistry is a high-profile prize awarded annually to an outstanding scientist for a breakthrough or conceptual advance, highlighting the discovery rather than the laureate’s luminous career.
In July 2025, the first award was presented to Prof. Omar M. Yaghi at the IUPAC World Chemistry Congress, for Pioneering Reticular Chemistry and its use for Carbon Capture and Water Harvesting from Air. The second award will be presented during the 10th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC10), July 12-16 2026, in Antwerp, Belgium.
The IUPAC-Soong Prize, established through a generous endowment by LITEON founder Raymond Soong, will recognize breakthroughs in sustainable chemistry. This initiative aims to address global sustainability challenges by uniting academia, industry, and society. There are no restrictions on the candidate’s background, affiliation, identity, and opinions. The Prize laureate will receive a certificate, a medal, a monetary award of $30,000 (USD), and travel expenses to reach the prize ceremony. In addition to the prize ceremony, the awardee will be invited to present a lecture at the National Taiwan University within two years of receiving the award. Self-nomination is not allowed.
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Call for Nominations extended deadline 31 Jan 2026 > NOMINATION FORM
For further information, contact Prof. Ehud Keinan, IUPAC President at <ekeinan@iupac.org>
Prize homepage <https://iupac.org/what-we-do/awards/iupac-soong-prize/>