IMT – Académie des sciences awards 2024 : call for applications open til June 11

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The application period for the 2024 IMT – Académie des Sciences Awards is now open. This initiative supported by the  Fondation Mines-Telecom honors outstanding scientific contributions in European four scientific and technological fields. The deadline for applications is June, 11, 2024.

This annual prize is honoring outstanding European scientific contributions to four fields:

  • Advanced and responsible technologies for industry;
  • Digital sovereignty and sobriety;
  • Energy, circular economy and society;
  • Engineering for health and well-being.

A “Grand Prix”

This prize is awarded to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to one of the scientific or technological fields covered by the awards through a recognized set of scientific advances leading to breakthroughs in industry or business that support a sustainable economy.

Grand Prix: €30,000

The IMT – Académie des Sciences Grand Prix will be awarded to a scientist of any nationality working in France, or in Europe in close collaboration with French teams.

A Young Scientist Prize

This prize will be awarded to a scientist who is under 40 years old as of January 1st of the year of the prize (this limit may be extended by one additional year per child). The winner must have contributed to one of the scientific or technological fields covered by the awards through a major innovation that led to breakthroughs in industry or business that support a sustainable economy.

Young Scientist Prize: €15,000

The IMT – Académie des Sciences Grand Prix is awarded to a scientist working in France, or elsewhere in Europe but in close collaboration with a French team. There is however no citizenship requirement.