Carl Wagner Medal of Excellence in Electrochemical Engineering
The Carl Wagner Medal of Excellence in Electrochemical Engineering is awarded every three years by the EFCE Working Party on Electrochemical Engineering to a European researcher under the age of 35 for outstanding contributions to research in applied electrochemistry or electrochemical engineering.
Most of the relevant contributions should have been generated in Europe. Exceptions from the age (under 35 at the deadline of the call for proposals) could be made due to maternal leave or military service with indication of the time period, but not more than three years.
It is an EFCE Excellence Award and the selection process will follow strictly the Guidelines for EFCE Excellence Awards revised in May 2013.
Call for nominations
This document describes how this award series will operate and the rules & procedures governing nomination and selection of candidates.
The call for nominations for the 2026 Carl Wagner Medal is open.
Deadline for submission of nominations: 31 January 2026
Winners of the award
The 2023 Carl Wagner Medal of Excellence in Elecrochemical Engineering was presented to Dr. Davide Clematis, Genova, Italy, in June 2023 at the 13th European Symposium on Electrochemical Engineering 2023, held in Toulouse, France, on 26-29 June 2023.
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