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CPMIC's First Palladium Global Science Award Opens for Applications
Release time:
14 May,2025
In this technology-driven era, precious metals, as an important component of new materials science, are leading a new wave of global technological innovation. China Precious Metals Industry Committee is hosting the " International Scientific Competition — Palladium Global Science Award" (official website: www.palladiumaward.com), aimed at gathering wisdom and strength from the global higher education sector to explore innovative applications of palladium in catalysis, new energy, electronic information, environmental protection, and healthcare.
In this technology-driven era, precious metals, as an important component of new materials science, are leading a new wave of global technological innovation. China Precious Metals Industry Committee is hosting the " International Scientific Competition — Palladium Global Science Award" (official website: www.palladiumaward.com), aimed at gathering wisdom and strength from the global higher education sector to explore innovative applications of palladium in catalysis, new energy, electronic information, environmental protection, and healthcare.
We sincerely invite experts and researchers to participate in this event and jointly promote the progress of palladium technology and industrial upgrading.
Background and Significance of the Competition:
Palladium, as a scarce and precious metal, has unique physical and chemical properties that give it irreplaceable value in multiple high-tech fields. This competition aims to establish an international communication platform to facilitate deep integration between academia and industry, encouraging scientists, experts, researchers to conduct cutting-edge research and innovative practices around palladium, contributing to global sustainable development.
Award Settings:
- Winners in the category "Best Scientific Development in the Field of New Palladium Applications" receive $120,000 (one hundred twenty thousand USD) for 1st place and $60,000 (sixty thousand USD) for 2nd place.
- Winners in the category "Best Scientific Article in the Field of New Palladium Applications" receive $80,000 (eighty thousand USD) for 1st place and $40,000 (forty thousand USD) for 2nd place.
- The winner in the category "Best Scientific and Practical Idea for a New Palladium Application" receives $50,000 (fifty thousand USD).
Participants and Requirements:
- Participation in the Competition is open to individuals regardless of nationality, race, citizenship, gender, age, religion, or social status.
- Applications and accompanying documentation must be submitted in English.
- Applications must be submitted through the application form available on the Competition’s official website and must comply with the requirements.
- By submitting an application, participants agree to the terms and conditions of the Competition as established by these Regulations.
Schedule and Awards:
Schedule:
Applications for participation in the Competition must present new scientific ideas, research, and developments involving palladium-containing materials with unique properties that have the potential to create new industrial applications of palladium in the following industries, including but not limited to (application categories):
- Classical and alternative energy
- Metallurgy
- Chemical technology
- Nanotechnology
- Medicine and biotechnology
- Electronics and microelectronics (including information display devices)
- Electrical engineering (including energy storage and accumulation devices)
- Construction technologies
- Environmental technologies (including water and air purification)
Registration Phase
Participants must complete registration through the competition's official website.
For the nomination "Best Scientific Development in the Field of New Palladium Applications," the application must include:
- Documentary evidence of the applied nature of the development (e.g., test protocols, implementation reports, or other supporting documents);
- Documentary confirmation of the applicant's authorship (e.g., an official letter from the organization or other relevant document);
- A patent for the development or its individual elements (if available);
- Published scientific articles or conference abstracts (if available);
- A detailed description of the development, including a clear and unambiguous formulation of its compliance with one or more categories listed in the above of these Regulations;
- A CV containing the applicant’s full name, contact phone number, email, academic titles, awards (if any), achievements, and positions held (including previous places of employment).
- Applications may also include international and/or national patents, evaluations from relevant agencies/committees/research centers, or letters of recommendation. Applicants may submit documents confirming the application for patent registration or manuscripts of scientific articles accepted for publication. The quality of the application is rated higher if it includes an analytical review similar to the one required for the nomination "Best Scientific and Practical Idea for a New Palladium Application" (as outlined in the below of these Regulations).
For the nomination "Best Scientific Article in the Field of New Palladium Applications," the application must include:
- A scientific article and a justification, providing a clear and unambiguous explanation of the relevance of palladium applications in accordance with the categories defined in the above.
- A CV containing the applicant’s full name, contact phone number, email, academic titles, awards (if any), achievements, positions held (including previous places of employment), and a list of key scientific publications.
- Both published scientific articles and those accepted for publication with official confirmation are eligible for submission. Applications with an analytical review, similar to the one outlined in below requirements for details, are rated higher.
For the nomination "Best Scientific and Practical Idea for a New Palladium Application," the application must include an analytical review with relevant and current references, comprising:
- A description of the proposed product (type, functionality in the device or technology), the role and advantages of palladium, and the challenges the proposed palladium-containing product addresses.
- An expert assessment of the palladium content in the proposed product and a forecast of its potential recovery during recycling.
- An approximate assessment of the market size for the proposed product and a forecast for its development.
- A competitive analysis of the product's advantages compared to existing alternatives in terms of cost, key properties, and service life.
- An analysis of the product’s implementation prospects (timeline estimates considering the complexity of development, testing, and potential additional investments if the proposed product is not final, e.g., a catalyst).
- A CV containing the applicant’s full name, contact phone number, email, academic titles, awards (if any), achievements, positions held (including previous places of employment), and a list of key scientific publications (if available).
Review Phase
- Participant applications that meet the requirements of these Regulations are forwarded by the Operator to the International Expert Council (the Jury) for an international review and selection of the Competition winners.
- The international expert review stage is conducted within the timeframe established by the Operator and must not exceed 30 (thirty) calendar days.
During the international review stage, applications in the categories "Best Scientific Development in the Field of New Palladium Applications" and "Best Scientific and Practical Idea for a New Palladium Application" are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Novelty
- Scientific and technical feasibility (including timelines and development/implementation potential)
- Market prospects (including market size, dynamics, and ESG compliance)
- Competitive advantage (in terms of cost, key properties, and lifespan compared to existing alternatives)
- Readiness level (stage of application readiness for practical use)
- Application quality (completeness, thoroughness, and logical substantiation)
For the "Best Scientific Article in the Field of New Palladium Applications" category, applications are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Novelty
- Scientific and technical feasibility
- Scope and advantages of the application
- Readiness level
- Application quality (completeness, thoroughness, and logical substantiation)
- Awards Ceremony
- The exact date and venue of the award ceremony will be announced.
Participants should pay attention to notifications from the competition's official website ( www.palladiumaward.com） or designated channels to ensure they receive the latest competition information and arrangements.
How to Participate:
Submit competition materials according to the guidelines on the official website ( www.palladiumaward.com).
For any questions or further information, please visit the competition's website ( www.palladiumaward.com) or CPMIC's website (www.cpmic.org.cn)
Contact:
Linda Liu 15801546697 (WeChat)
Email: info@cpmic.org
China Precious Metals Industry Committee
May 14, 2025
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