JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship
Recognising exceptional achievements in atomic spectrometry.
Details
| Status | Opening soon |
|---|---|
| Nominations opening date | 01 April 2026 12:00am |
| Nominations closing date | 30 June 2025 11:59pm |
| Nominator eligibility | Anyone |
| Nominee location | Global |
| Career stage | Early career |
About this lectureship
This lectureship recognises early career researchers, within 10 years of their PhD, who have made a significant contribution in the area of atomic spectrometry, in their independent academic career:
- It is presented annually
- The nominations are shortlisted and the winner is selected by the JAAS Editorial Board
- The recipient of this lectureship receives the opportunity to present a lecture at a leading international meeting and a contribution of up to 拢2,000 to cover associated travel and accommodation costs.
Guidelines for nominators and candidates
Find out who is eligible for this lectureship, about the nomination process and see who is on the selection panel.
Since 2015, the JAAS Lectureship has been awarded through a process whereby nominations of candidates are invited from our community. As part of the 欧美AV, we believe we have a responsibility to promote inclusivity and accessibility to improve diversity. Where possible, we encourage each nominator to consider nominating candidates of all genders, races, and backgrounds.
To be eligible for the JAAS Lectureship, the candidate must:
- Have completed their PhD
- Have published in JAAS
- Be working in a research area within the scope of JAAS
- Be at an early stage of their independent career (typically this will be within 10 years of completing their PhD, but appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken a career break or followed a different study path).
- Nominations can be made by anyone and must be sent via email
- Self-nominations are not permitted
- All nominators will be asked to confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, their nominee鈥檚 professional standing is such that there is no confirmed or potential impediment to them receiving the Lectureship
To nominate a candidate, please provide:
- The name, affiliation, website URL and contact details of the nominee
- An up-to-date CV (3 page maximum)
- A letter of recommendation, detailing the significance of the candidates鈥� contribution(s) within the last 5 years (500-word limit)
- A supporting letter of recommendation from an independent referee. For example, this could be the nominee鈥檚 post doc or PhD supervisor.
Consideration is given to all information provided in the letters of recommendation and candidate CV. The winner of the Lectureship is selected by a panel of Editorial Board members, including the Editorial Board Chair and Executive Editor.
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