IULTCS raises age limit for Young Leather Scientist Grant
03/07/2017
It the fourth year that IULTCS will deliver the grant. As for the 2017 edition, monetary sponsorship of the award will again be provided by automotive seating supplier Lear Corporation. The young scientist that submits the winning proposal receives €1,500 to be put towards a leather research project in 2018.
The project can be related to the following areas: innovative leather processing, new chemicals for leather processing, analytical method development, hide/skin preservation, environmental studies applied to the tanneries, tannery waste treatment, and basic research in collagen and/or leather.
In previous years the competition was open to applicants under the age of 30, but the limit has been raised to 35. IULTCS has said this is designed to give those starting a career with PhDs and Post Doctorate qualifications the opportunity to apply.
The deadline for submission is October 31, 2017 and the winner will be announced on November 25.
More information is available on the IULTCS website.
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