Union Definition of a Young Scientist
The nominee should satisfy both of the following two criteria by 1 January of the year when the award is presented:
- be in age 35* or younger.
- be an undergraduate or postgraduate (Masters/PhD) student or have received her/his highest degree qualification (e.g., BSc, MSc, PhD) within the last seven years*.
* Where appropriate, up to one year of parental leave time may be added per child.
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