- Lenzing to present awards for research in several categories again in 2023
- Competition for bachelor’s and master’s degree students – awards ceremony at the Dornbirn
- Global Fibre Congress
- Deadline for applications is July 16, 2023
- Each winning project will receive a price of EUR 5,000
Lenzing – The Lenzing Group, a world-leading provider of speciality fibres for the textile and nonwoven industries, is set to present the Young Scientist Award for outstanding research in the field of fibres and textiles again in 2023. Bachelor’s and master’s degree students will have the opportunity to submit their scientific work in the categories of fashion and circularity, textile recycling and the innovative use of biobased fibres to a jury of well-known industry experts.
The jury consists of Karla Magruder (Founder of Acceleration Circularity), Friedericke von Wedel-Parlow (Beneficial Design Institute Berlin) and Dieter Eichinger (Head of Standardisation and Innovation, Secretary General of BISFA). All winning projects will be duly awarded a cash prise of EUR 5,000 at the 62nd Dornbirn.
Global Fibre Congress (GFC), which is organised by the Austrian Fibres Institute and will take place from September 13 to 15, 2023. The Institute focuses on issues relating to the future such as fibre innovations, sustainability and circularity, which will also be on the agenda at the GFC. The aim of the Young Scientist Award is to promote the students’ work and create a platform for networking with the textile and fibre industry.
“As one of the leading innovators in sustainably produced fibres and wovens for decades, Lenzing is best positioned to make a real difference and create a better future for the generations to come. Driving research and development forward and supporting young scientists in realising their ideas at all times is not just a matter that is close to our heart. We are convinced that innovation and technological progress are vital to our uccess in tackling the pressing environmental challenges we face”, says Robert van dae Kerkhof, Member of the Managing Board at the Lenzing Group and President of the Austrian Fibres Institute.
Applicants for the Young Scientist Award can submit their work (final-year projects, papers etc.) in English between December 09, 2022 and July 16, 2023 to the following e-mail address: YSA2023@lenzing.com. Further information is available at: https://www.lenzing.com/young-scientistaward
