Advanced Science Young Innovator Award (2025)

Congratulations to Assoc Prof Lu Jiong from NUS’ Department of Chemistry and the Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials (I-FIM) on receiving the Advanced Science Young Innovator Award! He is among 11 early career scientists from leading universities and institutes around the world selected for the award.

The award recognises his outstanding achievements in designing next-generation materials to uncover and harness their novel quantum phenomena and catalytic properties. His work addresses contemporary challenges in both quantum technologies and sustainability.

He says, “I am deeply honoured to receive this award and to represent NUS on the global stage. This recognition inspires us to push forward in the quest for future materials to address pressing challenges in quantum technologies and sustainable solutions for a smarter, more sustainable future.”

The Advanced Science Young Innovator Award honours outstanding interdisciplinary scientific contributions across a broad spectrum of fields. Recipients are early-career researchers who demonstrate exceptional promise as emerging leaders in their fields.

Find out more at https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/21983844/young-innovator-award.html