Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Awards
2026 Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Awards
Catalysis Science Contributing to Sustainable Society
The application has been closed.
Deadline: December 25, 2025
Thank you for many applications.
The winners will be announced in June 2026.
Aiming to contribute to the sustainable development of chemistry and the chemical industry, Mitsui Chemicals established the Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Awards in 2004. The awards consist of the Catalysis Science Award and the Catalysis Science Award for Creative Work, which recognize outstanding achievements in the field of catalysis science. To date, the awards have been conferred on 33 researchers within Japan and overseas.
| Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award | Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award for Creative Work | |
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| Eligible applicant | - A researcher affiliated with a public research institution, who has made extraordinary achievements - One (1) winner - Must be 47 years old or younger as of April 1, 2025 | - A researcher affiliated with a public research institution, who has made original achievements - Up to two (2) winners - Must be 37 years old or younger as of April 1, 2025 |
| Prize | A plaque and prize money of 5 million yen | A plaque and prize money of 1 million yen |
Schedule／Selection
| Application starts: | September 1, 2025（The application closed.） |
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| Application closes: | December 25, 2025（The application closed.） |
| Announcement of winners: | Around June 2026 (on the website, specialized magazines, etc.) |
Winners will be selected by a selection committee organized by Mitsui Chemicals, consisting of several top academic experts in catalysis science and a Mitsui Chemicals representative.
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Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award Office