The Kavli Foundation Early Career Lectureship in Materials Science

About the Lectureship

This honor recognizes significant novel contributions to materials science by an early-career researcher.

The Kavli Foundation Early Career Lectureship in Materials Science: This award, supported by The Kavli Foundation, honors an early career scientist who has made a significant contribution to the science of materials through experimental and/or theoretical research. Exceptions may be made for an interruption in career progression due to family/medical leave or military service. Final determination on any exceptions will be at the discretion of The Kavli Foundation Early Career Lectureship in Materials Science Subcommittee.

Package

The Kavli Foundation Early Career Lectureship in Materials Science includes a $1,000 cash prize, trophy and two nights hotel to attend the Meeting to present a talk.

Nomination Information

The nomination will be submitted through the MRS Awards Nomination Submission Website portal.

Required information for the application includes:

• Name and email address of nominee
• Name and email address of nominator
• Date nominee's Ph.D. was received; Issuing institution
• Brief statement of recommendation (200 words or less), including nominee's research activity and why you feel it qualifies him or her for The Kavli Foundation Early Career Lectureship in Materials Science (emphasize the creative nature of the candidate's work and the potential for future leadership). This PDF document will be on letterhead and signed by the nominator.
• A copy of nominee's latest curriculum vitae (PDF document, two pages maximum)
• A one page summary of his/her main contributions to science. The candidate should also describe very briefly his/her good citizenship, i.e. outreach, membership in MRS committees, and/or in the research organization they are a member of.

Rules and Eligibility

Rules and Eligibility: Nomination for the Kavli Foundation Early Career Lectureship in Materials Science is open to scientists working in the field of materials science. Nominees need not be members of the Materials Research Society and nominees of any nationality are eligible. Current members of the Kavli Foundation Early Career Lectureship in Materials Science Subcommittee. MRS Board of Directors members, the Awards Chair, and previous recipients of this award are not eligible. One award is presented annually at the MRS Fall Meeting. The endowing parties will not be involved in the selection process for this award. Nominations are active for one submission period only.

Nominees should:

• Be within 10 years of having received a Ph.D. (or terminal degree) at the time of the nomination  Exceptions may be made for an interruption in career progression due to family/medical leave or military service. The final determination on exceptions is at the discretion of the Kavli Foundation Early Career Lectureship in Materials Science  Subcommittee. The award recipient must also demonstrate notable leadership in the materials area.
• Work as an assistant professor, associate professor, full professor or a non-postdoctoral, permanent staff member in a national laboratory or industry.
• Have already made a significant contribution to materials research and clearly have a promising future.