Agilent– crcCARE Award for Innovation in Analytical Sciences 2024

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

For the Agilent– crcCARE Award for Innovation in Analytical Sciences recognising the best research paper presenting a reliable analytical, rapid and easy-to-use method for the analysis of a challenging analyte – be it an emergent or conventional contaminant.

Who is eligible?

All early-career* researchers and technical officers working to develop analytical methods are invited to apply. This includes individuals working at universities, research centres and institutes, commercial and non-commercial laboratories, and government and private organisations.

*Current students (honours, masters and PhD) or researchers who have completed PhD within the last 5 years.

Selection criteria

Nominated analytical methods will be assessed according to:

• Originality
• Impact
• Innovation

How to enter

Submissions must include the published paper and a completed nomination form detailing how the development of the method meets the selection criteria, as well as three referee reports.

Prizes

• Winner: $2,000
• Runner-up: $1,000

Notes

• Nominees may submit a maximum of two(2) entries.
• The nominee should own any Intellectual Property (IP) associated with the nomination.
• Nominations should be protected by appropriate patents, registered designs, plant breeders’ rights, or trademarks.
• Evidence may be required to prove the entry has been formally declared a completed and viable product, or that the product is in a significant trial implementation.
• Self-nominations are permitted