The RSC-BMOS Early Career Investigator Award celebrates the achievements of outstanding young scientists who have already made significant contributions to the field of organic synthesis. More than a recognition of potential, this award highlights the excellence, originality, and impact of their research, as well as their engagement with the scientific community and their role in advancing Brazilian and international science.

Created in 2013 as the RSC/BMOS Young Investigator Award, this distinction has since honored 22 exceptional researchers from Brazil, Latin America, and the United Kingdom (https://www.bmosbrazil.com/rsc-bmos-award). In 2022, it was renamed the RSC-BMOS Early Career Investigator Award, reflecting a more inclusive and forward-looking vision aligned with the values of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the BMOS communities.

The 20th BMOS will continue this tradition by recognizing early career scientists whose work exemplifies merit, innovation, and lasting contributions to the progress of organic synthesis.

 

How to nominate

RSC, UK Government, and BMOS are delighted to invite scientists from Brazil, Latin America and the UK to submit their applications.

Self-nomination is permitted. Nominators must send the following to the organizing committee via 20thbmos@gmail.com by Monday, 15th June 2026.

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• Contact details and website URL of the nominee or CV Lattes URL of the nominee.

• A one-page CV for the nominee, including a summary of their education, dates of key career achievements, a list of up to five of their top independent publications, total numbers of publications and patents, and other indicators of esteem, together with evidence of career independence.

• A PDF of the candidate’s best publication to date (as judged by the nominator).

• A one-page motivation letter, explaining way this nomination and presentation will make a difference in the development of the career (including networking, exposure, and engagement).

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Incomplete nominations or those not adhering to the above requirements will not be considered, and nominees will not be contacted regarding any missing or incorrect documents.

Eligibility criteria: Applicants who have completed their doctorate within the last ten years. In case of maternity leave this period can be extended up to 24 months.

 

BMOS organizers expect from the selected candidates to take part of the entire event, including poster sections, helping to judge the best posters awards, as well.

 

Selection process

The BMOS organizing committee will screen each nomination for eligibility and draw up a shortlist of candidates based on the nomination documents provided. The committee will consider the following:

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• Emphasis on great science, not just top professors; this includes teams, technicians and multidisciplinary collaborations.

• Give greater recognition to the people who teach chemistry and inspire the amazing scientists of the future.

• Showcase leaders, regardless of their normal job or role, who go above and beyond to break down barriers in the chemical sciences and open up new and extraordinary opportunities in science.

• Celebrate the scientific breakthroughs that transform our understanding of the world and solve major issues like climate change, health, etc.

• Set conduct expectations and revoke prizes when those expectations are not met.

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The recipient of the lectureship will then be selected and endorsed by a selection panel composed of members of the Scientific and Organizing Committees as well as members of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

 

Award

The winners will be announced by the end of June 2026. The selected researchers will receive support from the RSC for their respective, accommodation, and travel to the event in Águas de Lindóia.

Registration will be waived to the selected researchers as a contribution from the BMOS organizers.

The selected researchers will participate in the RSC-BMOS Early Career Investigator Award ceremony and Flash presentations during the BMOS event. The presentation time for each selected candidate will be announced during the process. RSC and BMOS expect to have the winner’s collaboration to use their image and name, to enable promoting the prize afterwards, in social media and other related marketing tools.

Dr. Elizabeth Magalhães, RSC Manager for South America, will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the award.