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Lenzing honours early stage researchers with the Young Scientist Award
26.04.2024 / 09:34 CET/CEST
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• Lenzing honours excellent research work by young scientists at the 63rd Global Fiber Congress in
Dornbirn
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 Dornbin Global Fiber Congress
(GFC) from 11 to 13 September 2024 for bachelor and master students who are working on innovative
solutions to ecological challenges in the fiber and textile industry. The application deadline is 30 June
2024 and the winning project will receive prize money of EUR 5,000.
For the third time, the Lenzing Group is honouring young researchers with the Lenzing Young Scientist
Award for excellent research work in the field of fibers and textiles. The Dornbirn-GFC, as a platform for
the international exchange of experience in the field of fibers, offers an ideal stage for the research
competition. Bachelor’s and master’s degree students can submit their scientific work in the categories
“Fashion and Circular Economy”, “Alternative Raw Materials” and “Textile Recycling” as well as in the
field of “New Fiber Technologies” and face a jury of renowned experts from the industry. The aim is to
promote students who inspire the industry with their research results and to create a platform for
networking with the textile and fiber industry.
“Lenzing has been an innovation leader in sustainably produced cellulose fibers for decades and is
therefore at the forefront of change. Our mission is to shape a legacy for future generations. By
encouraging young scientists, we support ground-breaking ideas and new thinking to solve the problems of
today. Because we know that every small step forward, every new invention, is a step towards a greener
tomorrow,” says Gert Kroner, Vice President Global Research at the Lenzing Group.
Austrian Fibers Institute as organizer of the Dornbirn GFC
For the 63rd time, the Austrian Fiber Institute is organizing the Dornbirn Fiber Congress on a non-profit
basis and will provide the setting for the presentation of the Young Scientist Award from 11 to 13
September 2024. 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 organisation CIRFS, Brussels, and deals with topics relevant to the future,
including fiber innovations, sustainability and the circular economy.
Applicants for the Young Scientist Award have the opportunity to submit their work (theses, papers, etc.)
in English from May 01, 2024 to June 30, 2024 to the following e-mail address: (1)YSA2024@lenzing.com.
Further information can be found online at (2)lenzing.com/young-scientist-award and in the document
“YSA2024_SubmissionRequirements” at
(3)lenzing.com/fileadmin/content/PDF/03_Forschung_u_Entwicklung/EN/YSA2024-submission-requirements-EN.pdf.
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About the Lenzing Group
The Lenzing Group stands for eco-responsible production of specialty fibers based on cellulose and
recycled material. As an innovation leader, Lenzing is a partner of global textile and nonwoven
manufacturers and drives many new technological developments. The Lenzing Group’s high-quality fibers form
the basis for a variety of textile applications ranging from functional, comfortable and fashionable
clothing to durable and sustainable home textiles. Due to their special properties and their botanical
origin, the TÜV certified biodegradable and compostable Lenzing fibers are also highly suitable for
everyday hygiene products.
The business model of the Lenzing Group goes far beyond that of a traditional fiber producer. Together
with its customers and partners, Lenzing develops innovative products along the value chain, creating
added value for consumers. The Lenzing Group strives for the efficient utilization and processing of all
raw materials and offers solutions to help transform the textile industry from the current linear economic
system towards a circular economy. In order to reduce the speed of global warming and thus also support
the targets of the Paris Agreement and the EU Commission’s “Green Deal”, Lenzing has developed a clear
science-based climate action plan that aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and a
net-zero goal (scope 1, 2 and 3) by 2050.
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Nominal capacity: 1,110,000 tonnes
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