We are pleased to inform you that the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) has announced the launch of a competition with the aim of awarding a prestigious prize in the field of basic and applied chemical research, especially for contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The eligibility requirements for the competition are as follows:

The candidate must be a Russian or foreign scientist under the age of 55.
Applications may be submitted individually or as part of a research team consisting of a maximum of three (03) members.
The candidate must not be a current employee of RUDN University.
He must not have published joint research with researchers from RUDN University within the last ten years.

Applications must be submitted no later than September 16, 2026.

The prize, worth 3 million rubles (approximately 32000 euros), will be awarded during a ceremony to be held to mark the anniversary of the university's founding in February 2027.

For more information on how to apply, please see the following official website:
chemistry-award.rudn.ru