The Dream Chemistry Award is a competition like no other – it recognizes young chemists who dream of solving fundamental problems with bold ideas.
The competition is organized by the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences.
In 2025, eligible candidates who earned their PhD in 2018 or later will be invited to submit an application proposing a dream project in chemistry or a related discipline. The top five candidates will then be invited to present their dream projects on 1–2 December 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic.
Key dates
- Nomination deadline: 30 June 2025
- Application deadline: 31 August 2025
- Selection of the finalists: Early October 2025
- Final: 1–2 December 2025, Prague, Czech Republic
Learn more
Learn more about this year’s competition and how to nominate or apply here.
Enquiries can be sent to info@dreamchemistryaward.org.