To be eligible for the Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship, the candidate must:
- Be an independent researcher
- PhD students and post-doctoral research associates are not eligible
- Be actively pursuing an independent research career within materials chemistry and have made a significant contribution to the field
- Be at an early stage of their independent career (typically this will be within 10 years of completing their PhD OR within the first five years of their independent career, but appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken a career break, for example for childcare leave, or followed a different study path)
The Editorial Office will respond rapidly to any eligibility queries.
To submit a nomination for the 2025 Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship, the nominator should complete this form and upload the following documentation:
- Community Service Statement as a PDF or Word document (1 page maximum)
- A brief C.V. of the candidate (one page maximum)
- A supporting letter of recommendation from the nominator (one page maximum)
- An additional supporting letter of recommendation from a referee who is able to comment in detail on the specific contributions, achievements or potential of a nominee – this could be, for example, the nominee’s post-doc or PhD supervisor, or academic mentor (one page maximum)
- Three recent publications representative of the nominee’s research output
If you have any queries please contact: materials-rsc@rsc.org