Recognising excellence
Our journal lectureships have the potential to inspire and support the wider scientific community and to promote the value of science to broader society. They cover various subject areas and support talented and eligible scientists in their respective career stages. We recognise career breaks and encourage nominations of individuals who have taken a break for caring responsibilities and personal circumstances, such as parental or adoption leave, family commitments or illness.
Analyst Emerging Investigator Lectureship
This lectureship recognises early career researchers for their contributions to analytical chemistry throughout their independent academic careers. Winners will be invited to present a lecture at a leading international meeting and will receive financial support to help with associated costs.
Biomaterials Science Lectureship
This lectureship is awarded to exceptional early career scientists who have made major contributions to the biomaterials field. Winners will be invited to present a lecture at a leading international meeting and will receive financial support to help with associated costs. They will also have the opportunity to submit their work to Biomaterials Science.
ChemComm Emerging Investigator Lectureship
This high profile lectureship recognises early career researchers who have contributed substantially to the chemical sciences. Chosen by the ChemComm Editorial Board, winners will be invited to speak at international conferences or events organised by the journal and will receive financial support to help with associated costs.
Chem Soc Rev Pioneering Investigator Lectureship
This lectureship celebrates innovative mid-career researchers. Recognising those who are typically 10–15 years post-PhD, this prestigious accolade honours independent scientists who are pioneers in their respective research areas.
Winners receive a financial honorarium, a certificate, an invitation to join the Chem Soc Rev Advisory Board, and speaking opportunities at esteemed international conferences.
Energy & Environmental Science Lectureship
This lectureship celebrates emerging investigators from the field of energy research. Winners will be given the opportunity to present their work at a leading international conference and receive financial support to help with associated costs.
JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship
This lectureship recognises exceptional achievements in atomic spectrometry. The chosen winner will gain the opportunity to present their research at a prominent international meeting and will receive financial support to help with associated costs.
Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship
This prestigious lectureship honours early career researchers who have made outstanding contributions to materials chemistry. Winners will have the chance to present their research at an esteemed international meeting, with financial support to help with associated costs, and receive free RSC membership for one year. They will also be invited to contribute an article to a Journal of Materials Chemistry, with a complimentary cover for the respective issue.
Lab on a Chip & Aline Pioneers of Miniaturisation Lectureship
This prestigious lectureship celebrates trailblazers in the miniaturisation field. It recognises early to mid-career scientists who have contributed to the development and understanding of miniaturised systems. Winners get the highly coveted opportunity to present a lecture at MicroTAS, with financial support to help with associated costs.
Natural Product Reports Emerging Investigator Lectureship
This lectureship recognises exceptional contributions from early career researchers in a natural products-related area of the chemical sciences. Selected by the Natural Product Reports Editorial Board, the winner will have a highly coveted opportunity to present at an international meeting and receive financial support to help with associated costs.
PCCP Emerging Investigator Lectureship
Recognising early career researchers who have made incredible contributions to physical chemistry, chemical physics or biophysical chemistry, this lectureship provides winners with a platform to share their research with an esteemed scientific community.
Winners will be invited to present a lecture at a leading international conference and receive financial support to help with associated costs. They will also have the opportunity to submit their work to an Emerging Investigators themed collection.
Polymer Chemistry Lectureship
Recognising exceptional early career researchers, this lectureship honours those who have significantly contributed to polymer chemistry. The winner will be given the opportunity to present a lecture at a renowned international meeting and will receive financial support to help with associated costs. They will also be invited to contribute an article to Polymer Chemistry, with a complimentary cover for the respective issue.
RSC Medicinal Chemistry Emerging Investigator Lectureship
This lectureship celebrates brilliance among early career researchers in academia or industry, who have made significant contributions in the fields of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery. Chosen by the RSC Medicinal Chemistry Editorial Board, the winner will have the chance to present a lecture at a high profile international meeting, and receive financial support to help with associated costs.
Soft Matter Lectureship
This lectureship celebrates innovation in soft matter research, honouring early career researchers who have made major contributions in their field. The winner will have the opportunity to present their research at a leading international meeting and will receive financial support to help with associated costs. They will also be invited to contribute an article to Soft Matter, with a complimentary cover for the issue.
Outstanding paper awards
We celebrate excellence in chemistry with these awards. They recognize authors of the most significant research across various categories, including:
As a winner, you gain international recognition, enhance your professional profile, and inspire teamwork and innovation. Submit your best work to a participating RSC journal and seize the opportunity to be honored as one of the brightest minds in the field. Publish with us and be recognized for your outstanding contribution to the world of chemistry.