Strasbourg, France, February 5, 2026 – We are thrilled to announce the launch of the 2026 first Novalix PhD Prize for Excellence in Chemistry in Life Science Research.
This first PhD Prize supported by Novalix is an EFMC-YSN Partner Prize that recognize outstanding research in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology, conducted by early-career researchers during their doctoral studies.
The prizes will consist of a diploma and a money prize of 1,000€ for the winner, 300€ for the runner-up and 200€ for the third place. The winner will also be invited to deliver an oral communication at the EFMC Young Scientists’ Symposium (formerly EFMC-YMCS). He will also receive support for the registration and travel expenses (capped at 500€) incidental for the recipient to receive the prize and deliver the prize lecture and attend the EFMC Young Scientists’ Symposium.
Who can apply?
- PhD students (up to 12 months before the end of PhD and up to three years after PhD) in medicinal chemistry or chemical biology.
- Applicants should be European residents, having received or being currently enrolled in a PhD from a European university and be registered members of the Young Scientists’ Network.
Review criteria
- CV
- Abstract of the oral communication to be presented at the EFMC Young Scientists’ Symposium 2026
- A summary of the PhD work (maximum 3 pages) introducing the project, highlighting the key results obtained and listing future prospects.
More details and applications
- here on www.efmc.info/novalix-phd-prize
Deadlines
- Submission deadline: March 31, 2026
- Announcement of the winner and runners-up: end of April 2026
- Oral Communication at the EFMC Young Scientists’ Sympos