Paul Niggli Medal 2026
Call for Nominations by 18 May 2026
The Paul Niggli Foundation awards the annual Paul Niggli Medal to a young scientist who has made outstanding contributions to the research fields of mineralogy, geochemistry, petrology, resource geology or solid-earth geophysics. Candidates eligible for the 2026 medal must have received their doctorate within the last 6 years or must be born in 1990 or later. Nominations should include a letter summarising the research achievements of the candidate, a curriculum vitae with full publication list, and 1-3 additional support letter(s).
Please send your nomination by email with PDF-attachments to Prof. by 18 May 2026.
More information are on the Paul Niggli Medal page.
Contact
Prof. Dr. Maria Schönbächler
ETH Zürich
Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology (IGP)
Clausiusstrasse 25
8092 Zürich