OREANDA-NEWS. The international "Science Award for Electrochemistry" of BASF and Volkswagen is set to be awarded for the fourth time. Outstanding scientists from all over the world are now able to submit applications online at www.science-award.com. The website also explains the conditions and the selection process. The closing date for entries is July 24, 2015.

The entries submitted will be judged by a jury made up of experts from BASF and Volkswagen and representatives from academia. The awards ceremony will take place on October 28, 2015, in Tokyo, Japan.

The international "Science Award for Electrochemistry" supports outstanding work in natural and engineering science and aims to provide a stimulus for the development of high-capacity energy storage systems. The Science Award has been offered annually since 2012 and is aimed at scientists in the global academic research community. The total prize money is EUR 100,000, with the first rank worth UER 50,000.