Esaform Prizes
Since its creation, the Association had the idea of awarding research work from young scientists. During the second ESAFORM Conference, in 1999, the ESAFORM Scientific Prize was launched. Since 2020 ESAFORM rewards the “Best Communication Award” during each conference for papers and presentations at the annual conference. In 2021, the ESAFORM Industrial Prize, launched in the 2004, was renamed ESAFORM Lionel Fourment – PhD Prize for Industrial Research in memory of Prof Lionel Fourmant.
ESAFORM Scientific Prize
Awarded annually, it intends to recognize a young scientist, who has brought an outstanding contribution in the field of materials forming. This contribution may be either theoretical, or experimental, or both. The excellence of the candidate will be evaluated on following points :
- Quality of the scientific work confirmed by publications
- International networking
- Leadership of a research team
- Research not only focused on a single topic
- Balanced activities: academic work, research projects
Prize: 2.000€
ESAFORM Lionel Fourment – PhD Prize for Industrial Research
It intends to distinguish a PhD researcher, who has brought an outstanding contribution in the field of industrial material forming. Based on a sound scientific fundament, the work should demonstrate a clear industrial relevance supported by actual application of the work.
The applicant must have finished a PhD research project related to material forming and the application for this prize should follow within 2 years of the approval of the PhD thesis. The research should show clear industrial application, evidenced by cooperation with an industrial partner.
Prize: 2.000€
The ESAFORM Best Communication Award
The aim of this award is to promote research activities in material forming and young researchers, engaged in a PhD activity, to help them gain European/international recognition. Each person presenting a paper at the corresponding conference that has not received a PhD by the time of the conference is eligible. The prize is a certificate, with a publication of the graphical abstract on the ESAFORM website and some financial support for gold/silver/bronze winners.
Selection process:
- Reviewing of the papers by a Jury and pre-selection of the 8 best ones.
- The Jury members watch the videos of the corresponding presentations before the conference.
- 3 winners (gold/silver/bronze) are selected by the Jury during the conference, based on a rating system. The prizes are presented at the conference banquet.
Prize: Gold – 500€, Silver – 300€, Bronze – 200€
Esaform Grants
ESAFORM offers a maximum of 5 grants of €2,500 per year to support the writing of proposals for projects funded by the EU and for mobility of young researchers.
ESAFORM offers a maximum of 2 grants per year for organizing thematic workshops in the field of material forming.
ESAFORM offers a grant per year to organize and execute a Benchmark study within the field of material forming.