The Borealis Student Innovation Award is an international competition for students from all over the world. Following Borealis' trailblazing mission of value creation through innovation, the award aims to recognise your innovative thinking and pioneering solutions.
The award recognises and rewards the three best thesis research papers (one for a bachelor's degree graduate, one for a master's degree graduate and one for a doctorate degree graduate).
The thesis work shall focus on one of the following research areas:
Polyolefin catalysts
Olefin and polyolefin processes
Polyolefin polymer properties
Enhanced olefin analysis and polyolefin characterisation methods
Polyolefin applications
Sustainability in or with polyolefins or base chemicals (i.e. circular economy, recycling, etc.)
Discoveries in the polyolefin world that have a practical relevance for society
Base chemical processes (ammonia, nitric acid, fertilizer, urea, melamine, phenol)
Rewards
The Borealis Student Innovation Award consists of a certificate, the award, a trip to a Borealis Innovation Centre in May 2021 for a unique networking opportunity and a monetary sum of EUR 5,000 for the doctorate degree graduate awardee, EUR 2,000 for the master's degree graduate awardee and EUR 1,000 for the bachelor's degree graduate awardee. The winners will also have the opportunity to present and discuss their thesis work with members of the Borealis research team.
Who can participate?
Graduates in the area of sustainability, chemistry, polymer chemistry, polymer science, polymer analytic, technical chemistry, mechanical and industrial engineering or applications with a particular focus on polyolefins, olefins or base chemicals. Your thesis should not be more than two years old and must be finalised by the end of February 2021 to be eligible for the award.
How to Apply?
To apply for the Borealis Student Innovation Award, please follow the instructions on the website to submit your application via email.
The Borealis Student Innovation Award application must be in English and consist of the three parts listed below. The application period begins September 1, 2020 and the deadline is March 1, 2021.
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