Call for Expert Nominations for the China–Spain Scientific Innovation Award

To recognize outstanding scientists and scholars for their achievements in scientific research and academic innovation, and for their contributions to scientific cooperation and academic exchange between China and Spain, while encouraging promising young talents, the Asociación Hispano China de Ciencia y Tecnología (Association of China Spain Science and Technology, ACSST), with the support of the Chinese community and its organizations in Spain, as well as the wider community, has established the China–Spain Scientific Innovation Award. Expert nominations are now invited from the international academic community.

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I. AWARD CATEGORIES

1. Distinguished Contribution Award: Up to one recipient per edition; prize of €3,000. Recognizes scientists and scholars of significant international standing who have made sustained, outstanding contributions to scientific research, academic innovation, and scientific and academic cooperation between China and Spain.

2. Excellence in Innovation Award: Up to two recipients per edition; €2,000 each. Recognizes outstanding scientists and scholars with exceptional achievements in research or academic innovation who actively advance China–Spain scientific and academic cooperation.

3. Emerging Research Talent Award: Up to two recipients per edition; €1,000 each. Encourages early-career researchers with strong research achievements and innovative potential who actively participate in China–Spain scientific and academic cooperation.

A maximum of five recipients may be selected per edition. Any category may remain unawarded depending on the evaluation results.

II. ELIGIBILITY

Candidates of all nationalities and academic disciplines are eligible and must meet both of the following criteria:

1. Demonstrate outstanding academic achievements, innovative ability or strong potential for future development;

2. Have made positive contributions to scientific or academic exchange and cooperation between China and Spain or actively participated in related collaborative activities or platform-building, with tangible results or demonstrated potential.

III. NOMINATION AND EVALUATION

- This award is by expert nomination only; self-nominations are not accepted. Each candidate must be jointly nominated by two professors, regardless of nationality or institutional affiliation, who are familiar with the candidate’s academic work and relevant contributions. All materials must be completed in English.

- An international expert committee will evaluate nominations independently, according to the principles of fairness and impartiality.

IV. SUBMISSION AND DEADLINE

- Nominations of eligible candidates must be emailed by 18:00 CET on 25 November 2026 to contact@acsst.org, together with the completed English nomination form and the candidate’s full CV in English.

- For the nomination form and further details, please visit the Association’s official website: https://acsst.org

V. RESULTS AND AWARD CEREMONY

- The results are scheduled to be announced on 10 December 2026.

- The award ceremony is planned to take place in Madrid, Spain. Further details will be announced separately.