Lab on a Chip and ALine Pioneers of Miniaturisation Lectureship
Recognising trail-blazing early to mid-career scientists who have contributed to the development and understanding of miniaturised systems.
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
The Lab on a Chip and Pioneers of Miniaturisation Lectureship recognises early to mid-career scientists, within 15 years of their PhD, who have made outstanding contributions to the understanding or development of miniaturised systems, and:
- It is presented annually
- Nominations are shortlisted, and the winner is selected by the Lab on a Chip Editorial Board and a representative from ALine
- The recipient of this Lectureship receives the opportunity to present a lecture at MicroTAS and a contribution of up to $2,000
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 2007, the Pioneers of Miniaturisation Lectureship has been awarded through a process whereby nominations of candidates are invited from our community. We believe we have a responsibility to promote inclusivity and accessibility to improve diversity and encourage each nominator to consider nominating candidates of all genders, races, and backgrounds.
To be eligible for this Lectureship, the candidate must:
- Have completed their PhD
- Have published in Lab on a Chip in the past 3 years
- Be actively pursuing an independent research career on miniaturised systems
- Be at an early-mid career stage of their independent career (typically this will be within 15 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 Editor-in-Chief and Executive Editor, and a representative from ALine.
Journal lectureships
Our journal lectureships have the potential to inspire and support the wider scientific community and to promote the value of science to broader society. They cover various subject areas and support talented and eligible scientists in their respective career stages. We recognise career breaks and encourage nominations of individuals who have taken a break for caring responsibilities and personal circumstances, such as parental or adoption leave, family commitments or illness.