Seattle -- (Jobwerx) -- Quadrant Award 2005. International award for scientific papers in the field of engineering and high-performance plastics and composites.

As a leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic materials and composites in the form of semi-finished and finished products, Quadrant is to confer for the first time an international award for outstanding academic achievement. Graduates who have received a PhD or Master’s degree in the field of Materials and processes related to engineering and high-performance plastics and composites between August 1, 2004, and July 31, 2005, are invited to enter. The Quadrant Award 2005 will be conferred for two scientific papers, with prizes of EUR 15 000 (PhD level) and EUR 5 000 (Master's level).

The launch of the Quadrant Award is intended to foster talent and facilitate access to industry for plastics scientists and engineers after completion of their academic training. Quadrant is also seeking to further intensify the good cooperative relationship it already enjoys with the scientific community. Theses submitted at a recognized university and no more than one year old may be entered for the Quadrant Award 2005. An international jury of experts will evaluate the theses. Applicants nominated by the jury for the shortlist will be invited to the awards presentation ceremony in autumn 2005, prior to which they will have an opportunity to present their papers.

The following documentary material in English must be received by Quadrant by July 31, 2005: a one-page summary of the degree or doctoral thesis, curriculum vitae, professor's letter of recommendation, copy of the degree certificate received (decisive for effective date). This documentary material should preferably be forwarded using a form specifically designed for this purpose at the Quadrant website.

Quadrant is a global leader in high-performance polymer material solutions in the form of semi-finished and finished products. These specialty engineering thermoplastics and composites are superior in performance over metals and other materials, and are used in a growing number of applications developed with leaders in a wide range of industries.

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