Y-WCCO - Young Digital World Corrosion Congress 2027: April 22-24, 2027

WCEC Young Researcher Award

Recognizing Excellence. Supporting the Next Generation.

The Y-WCCO Young Researcher Award recognizes outstanding scientific contributions by young chemical and biochemical engineers from around the world. The award celebrates research that combines scientific excellence, innovation and relevance to the global challenges of our time. It is designed to give exceptional young researchers greater international visibility and to highlight the contribution of the next generation to the future of chemical and biochemical engineering.

Who Can Apply?

The award is open to registered Y-WCCO participants who are:

  • PhD researchers
  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Early-career researchers
  • Young professionals in academia or industry

Applicants must be below 35 years of age at the time of the congress.

What Are We Looking For?

Submissions will be evaluated according to criteria such as:

  • Scientific quality and originality
  • Innovation
  • Clarity of the research contribution
  • Relevance to chemical or biochemical engineering
  • Potential impact
  • Contribution to global challenges
  • Quality of the presentation
Award Selection

Eligible contributions submitted to the Y-WCCO may be nominated for the Young Researcher Award.

A selected group of finalists will be invited to present their work during a dedicated Young Researcher Award Session as part of the live congress programme.

The finalists will present their research to an international jury and the Y-WCCO audience.

The final selection may combine:

  • Evaluation by an international scientific jury
  • Quality of the live presentation
  • Scientific discussion and Q&A
  • Audience engagement or voting
Why Apply?

The Y-WCCO Young Researcher Award offers more than recognition.

Finalists and award winners benefit from:

  • International visibility
  • Recognition within the global corrosion community
  • Presentation of their research to an international audience
  • Networking with leading researchers and industry experts
  • Promotion through the Y-WCCO and supporting organizations
  • A certificate of recognition
  • Additional opportunities for future engagement within the international corrosion community

Award Ceremony

The Y-WCCO Young Researcher Award will be presented during the official closing session of the congress.

Finalists and winners will be highlighted through the Y-WCCO communication channels and the networks of the supporting organizations.

Show your research. Share your ideas. Create impact.

Your research can make a difference. The global challenges ahead require new ideas, new technologies and new perspectives.The Y-WCCO Young Researcher Award celebrates the people who are developing them.

Y-WCCO Young Researcher Award - Recognizing the researchers who are engineering our future.

Organized by the World Chemical Engineering Council (WCEC)
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with the support of EFCE • IACChE • APCChE • ESBES and the global chemical and biochemical engineering community.

EFCE
IACChE
APCChE
ESBES

Upcoming events

EUROCORR 2026
06.09.2026 - 10.09.2026 / Dublin, Ireland, Ireland
WORLD Y-CONGRESS
/ Online

Contact

World Corrosion Organization
P.O. Box 2544
New York, NY 10116-2544
U.S.A.
Prof. Willi Meier