Entry call for first year of UK competition to seek “Tomorrows Answers Today”

In a bid to focus the attention of the next generation of UK researchers towards the importance of the chemical and materials sciences in driving sustainable innovations, AkzoNobel is launching a student competition around “Tomorrows Answers Today”. The competition is open to individuals or teams of up to three researchers who are currently studying for a post-graduate degree specializing in the chemical or material science in the UK.

The challenge behind the theme is designated to stimulate entries that depict insights into future global trends and technological developments over the next decade that may lead to exciting innovative products and help top realize trends.

A panel of judges will short-list the five best ideas which demonstrate the greatest insight into the future trends and provide the most imaginative and realistic responses. The entrants will then be invited to ‘pitch’ their concepts to an invited audience of companies during the AkzoNobel UK Science Award event being held at the Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, in February 2012.

The overall winner/team will be awarded a prize of £1000 and a work experience placement at one of AkzoNobel’s research facilities in the UK. In addition, all entrants will receive a gift and the five finalists will be awarded prizes.

Details of the competition can be found at 
www.akzonobel.com/postercompetition

The competition will be open for the submission of entries via the website until December 31, 2011.