Kepler Prize
In order to bridge great minds to great promises in the European Research Area (ERA), the European Academy of Sciences has established in 2010 the KEPLER AWARD for European
Young Scientists (KEYS). This award has the goal of steering the cooperation of highly talented young scientists in Europe interested in research crossing the borders of disciplines and states. By offering communication and cooperation with its members the interactions
between generations is going to be enhanced.
The 2026 edition of the Kepler Prize
focuses on one of the most promising frontiers of contemporary science: the interface between molecular systems, advanced materials, and nextgeneration information technologies.
The awarded interdisciplinary German–Polish team brings together expertise spanning nanoplasmonics, molecular switching systems, theoretical thermodynamics, advanced inorganic materials, and surface engineering, reflecting the Kepler Prize’s mission of
fostering cross-disciplinary European scientific collaboration.
The workshop seeks to advance a European research agenda centered on the non-equilibrium chemistry of solution-processable molecular and hybrid architectures, bridging “lifeinspired, responsive, and adaptive systems” with future technologies in electronics, computing, photonics, and biomedical engineering.
