C15: Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

The Commission on Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (C15) was established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics in 1966 to promote the exchange of information and views among the members of the international scientific community in the general field of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics.

IUPAP Young Scientist Prize in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics 2021

Nominations are sought for the Young Scientist Prize in Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) Physics, which will be awarded in 2021 by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics through Commission C15 (AMO Physics). The prize will be granted during the 32nd International Conference on Photonic, Electronic and Atomic Collisions (ViCPEAC 2021), which will take place remotely from July 20 to 23, 2021. The Prize includes a certificate, a medal, a EURO 1,000 award and an invited presentation at ViCPEAC 2021.

Nominees for the 2021 award are expected to have made original and outstanding contributions to the field of AMO Physics. If the work was performed in collaboration, the leading personal contribution of the nominee must be clearly identified. To qualify as a “Young Scientist,” a nominee should have had, by 1 January 2021, no more than 8 years research experience (excluding career interruption) following the PhD. That is, the year of the PhD must have been 2013 or later, barring career interruptions.

Nominations should include:

• A brief paragraph stating the achievement for which the nominee is to be recognized.
• Curriculum vitae including all publications.

Self-nominations will not be considered.

Nominations should be sent to:

Roberto Rivarola
Instituto de Física Rosario, Centro Científico Tecnológico-CONICET, Rosario, Argentina
rivarola(at)ifir-conicet.gov.ar

Deadline is 31st March 2021.

Roberto Rivarola
Chair of IUPAP C15