Formulation Forum Award

Award now open! Call for The Innovation in Formulation and Formulation Science Award submissions

The Award recognises formulation innovations equally in both business and academia: The Innovation in Formulation and Formulation Science Award. The award acknowledges leading work where formulation innovation has delivered new solutions that lead and inspire the formulation community.

Award Information

Applications

Submissions are invited from scientists, both in academia and industry, for formulation science and formulation related developments which are considered worthy of the Formulation and Formulation Science award. The deadline for applications is Monday 17th November 2025.

Presentation Details

Finalists will present their formulation innovation (Poster and flash talk) at SCI Formulation Forum 7th annual event: From nano to macro on 21 – 22 January 2026 and winner(s) will be selected by the event participants.

Eligibility Criteria

    Background
    • Scientists, both in academia and industry
    • Work principally performed in the last 5 years
    • Teams or individuals worldwide can submit entries
    Areas
    • Formulation science and formulation related developments

Timetable

Applications open August 2025
Applications close 17 November 2025
Frequency Annual

Additional Information

2026 Application Form (docx)
Code of Ethics for Members

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