Annual Awards
Rationale and Scope
One of the objectives stated in the SOLARIZE project is to “foster the creation and consolidation of an ERIC’s Scientific Community at all levels while educating new researchers to make appropriate use of the RIs’ in the field of concentrated solar thermal technologies (CST).
To achieve this, the establishment of one or more annual award categories was proposed within the SOLARIZE Work Programme.
The event chosen to present the awards is the Gala Dinner, which takes place during the already traditional Annual Doctoral Colloquium and Summer School events, typically held back-to-back. It is proposed that the Chair of EU-SOLARIS’ General Assembly (or a designated EU-SOLARIS representative) will present the awards.
Although the Summer School, Doctoral Colloquium, and Annual Awards will be conducted under the umbrella of the SOLARIZE project, the goal is to continue these as EU-SOLARIS’ own events after the project concludes in December 2027.
What are the prize categories?
1. Best Doctoral Thesis on CST-related topics presented in the previous calendar year.
2. Outstanding Contribution to the Improvement of CST Research Infrastructures’ Capabilities
and Services presented in the previous calendar year.
Who decides?
The Scientific & Technical Committee (STC) of EU-SOLARIS ERIC (https://eu-solaris.eu/organization-governance/) will decide on both categories.
To avoid conflicts of interest, the Managing Director will propose the exclusion of any STC members who have connections to students and/or R&D groups being nominated for the award.
Key Dates
- Publication of the call for nominations: 28th March
- Deadline for accepting nominations: 10th May
- Decision by the STC: 25th May
- Award Ceremony: Gala Dinner on 3rd June
