IUPAC-Solvay International Award for Young Chemists 2026 (winners travel to 2027 Congress in Montreal)

Amount

US$1,000 cash + up to US$1,000 travel support, plus invitation to present a poster at the 2027 Congress and submit a review to Pure and Applied Chemistry

Alternative reports:

• Travel + accommodation funded by the U.S. National Academies (selected cohort ~10-15 observers)
• Up to $2,500 CAD (paid after the conference against receipts)

Eligibility

Canadian chemist within 10 years of PhD, working at a Canadian institution, presenting at an IUPAC-sponsored conference. Only one award per career.

Deadline

Application closed 15 February 2026 for the 2027 Congress (cycle repeats biennially — expect January 2028 for the 2029 Congress)

Alternative reports:

• Typically November of the year before the Congress (next cycle: ~November 2028 for 2029 Congress)
• September 15 of the year before the conference (e.g., Sept 15, 2026 for 2027 Congress travel)

Application Requirements

Single PDF: short CV (≤5 pages), two reference letters (one from outside the applicant's institution), cover letter with conference name/location/circular.

Contact / Links

• IUPAC Secretariat — https://iupac.org/2026-iupac-solvay-international-award-for-young-chemists-call-for-applicants/
• Liana Vaccari, lvaccari@nas.edu
• Prof. Stefania Impellizzeri — simpellizzeri@torontomu.ca

Conference Information

Dates: July 9 – 16, 2027

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada

Research match: Chemistry underpinning metabolomics, NMR, mass spec, biosensor chemistry; Wishart trained as a physical chemist and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

Conference links:

• https://www.cheminst.ca/conference/iupac-csc-2027/