IFSCC Opens Submissions for De Navarre Award

Posted: December 23, 2008

The International Federation of the Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) has opened competition for the Maison G de Navarre Young Scientist Prize. This prize is granted each year to enable a young cosmetic scientist to attend either a congress or conference of the federation.

The 2009 winner will be invited to attend the 2009 IFSCC Conference in Melbourne, Australia in October 2009 with the cost of travel, accommodation and registration fees up to, but not exceeding 6000 Swiss Francs, being paid by the IFSCC. Any member of the member society of the IFSCC, normally under 35 years of age, may apply.

Applicants should submit an essay of no less than 500 words on one of the following topics:

1. Cosmetics from outside and cosmetics from inside: Opening new horizons on cosmetic science

2. Sun and skin, not always good friends. How cosmetics improve their relationship