Lenzing Will Present Young Scientist Award At Dornbin GFC
Supplier of regenerated cellulose fibres, Lenzing will present the Lenzing Young Scientist Award at the Dornbin Global Fiber Congress (GFC) which will be held from September 11-13, 2024.
The award will be given to bachelor and master students who are working on innovative solutions to resolve ecological challenges in the fibre and textile industry.
“The application deadline is June 30, 2024 and the winning project will receive prize money of €5,000,” a Lenzing press release said.
Lenzing is honouring young researchers with the Lenzing Young Scientist Award for excellent research work in the field of fibres and textiles for the third time.
The Dornbirn-GFC, as a platform for the international exchange of experience in the field of fibres, offers an ideal stage for the research competition.
Bachelor’s and master’s degree students can submit their scientific work in the categories of ‘Fashion and Circular Economy’, ‘Alternative Raw Materials’, Textile Recycling’ and ‘New Fiber Technologies’.
The aim is to promote students who inspire the industry with their research results and to create a platform for networking with the textile and fibre industry.