Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. has established the "Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award" since 2004 with the aim of contributing to the sustainable development of chemistry and the chemical industry. In particular, this award is designed to recognize researchers who have made outstanding achievements in catalysis science.
Those eligible for the "Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award" and the "Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award of Encouragement" are researchers belonging to institutions of higher learning or public research institutes, who are aged forty-five (45) years or younger and thirty-five (35) years or younger, respectively, and pursuing catalysis science research involving polymerization catalysts, fine synthesis catalysts or other catalysts contributing to environmental protection.
"Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award"
The "Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award," consisting of a commemorative plaque and a cash prize of five (5) million yen, is given every other year to up to one researcher (aged forty-five (45) years or younger) with the best achievements.
"Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award of Encouragement"
The "Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award of Encouragement," consisting of a commemorative plaque and a cash prize of one (1) million yen, is given every other year to up to two researchers (aged thirty-five (35) years or younger) with the most original achievements.
Selection Method
The winners are selected by the selection committee organized by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., to consist of several world-class academic experts in catalysis science and a representative of Mitsui Chemicals.
- The winners of the "Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award" and the "Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award of Encouragement" will be requested to deliver commemorative lectures.
The travel expenses including accommodation charges to the Symposium will be paid.
