Four weeks left to apply to the Palladium Global Science Award

There are just four weeks remaining until applications for the second edition of the Palladium Global Science Award close on Friday 31 July. The International Expert Council is expecting dozens of proposals for novel palladium technologies that can boost environmental sustainability and strengthen the role of palladium in the economy of the future.

In its first year, the competition received 100 submissions from over 30 countries, covering fields such as traditional and alternative energy, metallurgy, chemistry, nanotechnology, medicine, electronics and environmental technologies. This year, the organizing committee has already received submissions from over two dozen countries spanning every continent, and candidates will be judged entirely on the strength of their application. Last year, the inaugural winners represented institutions in Canada, India, Japan, the USA and Saudi Arabia.

Following the close of submissions, the International Expert Council will evaluate all submissions. Candidates are reminded that the key criteria for a positive application include novelty, scientific and technical feasibility, market potential and competitive advantage, level of readiness for industrial application, and thoroughness in the preparation of the proposal.

Applications that provide a detailed overview of the challenges the development addresses, growth and market capture estimates, an expert assessment of the proposed product’s specific palladium content, and a provisional time frame for implementation will be evaluated more highly.

The $350,000 prize pool is awarded to five winners across the three nominations. Candidates are encouraged to assess the level of readiness of their palladium concept and select the nomination that most closely fits their proposal: Best Scientific Development, Best Scientific Article or Best Applied Concept. The top individual prize of $120,000 is given to the first placed Best Scientific Development, where competition is fierce.

If you’re a researcher or engineer working at a university, startup or R&D team and are currently working on a new technology that uses palladium in an exciting way, submit your application today. If any of your colleagues or associates are working on new projects involving palladium, make sure to let them know about the competition.

Candidates can complete and submit their applications on the official Palladium Global Science Award website.