Lear Corporation to sponsor 2017 IULTCS ‘Young Leather Scientist’ grant
04/07/2016
This is the third time the IULTCS grant will be awarded, but the first time it will be sponsored by Lear. The monetary sponsorship is given annually to a young (under the age of 30) leather scientist for a worthwhile leather research project to be conducted at a recognised institution. For the 2017 grant, an increased award of €1,500 will be paid as a single sum to the young leather scientist that submits the winning proposal.
Nathan Mullinix, vice-president of global research and development at Eagle Ottawa, the leather production division of Lear Corporation, said on making the announcement: “We are very proud to sponsor the grant, which has the objective of encouraging new scientists in the development of chemistry, science and technology of leather.”
The award will be administered by the International Union Research Commission (IUR), led by Dr Luis Zugno of Buckman. Details of the eligibility requirements and an application form are available on the IULTCS website. The submission deadline is October 28, 2016.
The name of the winner will be announced on November 25, 2016. The successful young leather scientist will receive the prize on December 30, 2016 and then have the whole of 2017 to use it in her or his work before presenting a final report to IULTCS on February 28, 2018.
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