Shaping the future: Lenzing presents Young Scientist Award to young talents

• Lenzing honors excellent research work by young scientists for the fourth time 
• Award ceremony at the 64th Global Fiber Congress in Dornbirn creates the ideal setting to put young  researchers in the spotlight 

Lenzing – The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens  industries, is presenting the Lenzing Young Scientist Award at the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC) from  September 10 to 12, 2025 for bachelor, master and doctoral students who develop innovative solutions to  ecological challenges in the fiber and textile industry. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2025. The best  thesis by Bachelor’s and Master’s students will receive a prize of EUR 3,000, while the best doctoral thesis will  receive EUR 5,000. 

For the fourth time, the Lenzing Group honors young researchers with the Lenzing Young Scientist Award for  excellent research work in the fiber and textile sector. The Dornbirn-GFC, as a platform for international exchange  of experience in the field of fibers, offers an ideal stage for this research competition. Bachelor’s and Master’s  students can submit their scientific work under the guiding theme “Unlimited inspiration from nature: Together  we research sustainable innovations based on cellulose, including regenerated cellulose fibers and films, as well  as cellulose composites” and face a jury of renowned experts from the industry. The aim is to support students  who inspire the industry with their research results and create a platform for networking with the textile and fiber industry. 

“Lenzing has been a leader in sustainable cellulose fiber production for decades and is actively promoting the  transition to a bioeconomy. Supporting young scientists and their innovations is crucial to overcoming current  challenges. Every advance and every idea brings us closer to a more sustainable future,” says Gert Kroner, Vice  President Global Research at Lenzing Group. 

Austrian Fibers Institute as organizer of the Dornbirn GFC 

For the 64th time, the Austrian Fiber Institute is organizing the Dornbirn Fiber Congress on a non-profit basis  and will provide the framework for presenting the Lenzing Young Scientist Award from September 10 to 12, 2025.  The Austrian Fiber Institute, based in Vienna, was founded in 1960 by fiber producers and the Austrian textile  industry to promote the market launch of fibers and their products. The Fiber Institute also offers the opportunity  to exchange information and experience about fibers and supports contact with educational institutions. The GFC  focuses on an international exchange of experience in close coordination with the umbrella organization CIRFS  in Brussels and deals with topics relevant to the future, such as fiber innovations, sustainability and the circular  economy.