The award ceremony of the Ernest Solvay Prize by Syensqo will be held at the Palais des Académies in Brussels on March 19, 2024.
Previously known as the Solvay Prize, the Science for the Future Ernest Solvay Prize by Syensqo builds on our company’s legacy, by honoring one of the world’s foremost explorers in the field of chemistry.
Since 2013, the prize has recognized major scientific discoveries that have the potential to shape the chemistry of tomorrow and promote human progress. Every two years, the most prominent researcher is awarded a €300,000 prize.
The Science for the Future Ernest Solvay Prize by Syensqo has been awarded to Omar Yaghi in recognition of his pioneering work in reticular chemistry, the science of building chemical structures from molecular building blocks. This is a field of chemistry with many promising applications for the future, such as CO2 capture and hydrogen storage, as well as water harvesting and gas purification.
Omar Yaghi is the James and Neeltje Tretter Chair Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley,