Each nominator may sponsor one applicant annually. The award recognizes researchers up to seven years post PhD, with allowances made for parental leave, demonstrating a consideration for work-life balance in competitive fields. Adjudication of the prize will be overseen by a committee of senior academics, including Professor Vladimir Dmitriev of the P L Kapitza Institute, Moscow. The committee will evaluate nominees based on research quality, originality and impact, seeking work employing low temperatures and/or high magnetic fields.
Postdoctoral Researchers Eligible for Kurti Prize Nominations
The prize specifically targets candidates within seven years of completing their doctorate, with provisions to account for time taken for parental leave, acknowledging the challenges of balancing career progression and family commitments. Nominations are accepted from senior departmental or institutional members, and submissions originating outside these channels are also considered valid. Successful candidates receive a certificate, a trophy, and funding to attend a global conference, facilitating further dissemination of their findings.
Applicants must have conducted the majority of their research at a European institute and be actively employing either low temperatures or high magnetic fields in their investigations. Nominations require a summary of achievements, a justification for the nomination, and two references for the steering committee to contact, with preference given to work that has undergone peer review and been published.
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