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As of January 1, 2026, the ECS Europe Section welcomed a new Executive Committee. Prof. Ingrid Milošev (Jožef Stefan Institute) has assumed the role of Chair, with Prof. Thierry Djenizian (École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne) as Vice Chair. Prof. Iwona Rutkowska (Uniwersytet Warszawski) serves as Secretary, and Prof. Andrea Bourke (Technological University of the Shannon) as Treasurer. Prof. Jan Macák (Univerzita Pardubice) continues his involvement as Immediate Past Chair. The Executive Committee is further supported by Members-at-Large: Profs. Philippe Marcus, Paweł Kulesza, Noel Buckley, Petr Vanýsek, Giuseppe Barillaro, Geir Martin Haarberg, Stefan de Gendt, Uroš Cvelbar, and Dr. Robert Lynch. (more…)

Call for Nominations

Nominations are sought for an individual or a small group of individuals (no more than three) who have made an outstanding contribution to the science of semiconductor electrochemistry and photoelectrochemistry, including the underlying areas of physical and materials chemistry of significance to this field.

The ECS Europe Section Heinz Gerischer Award consists of a commemorative plaque and a prize of EUR 2,000. If needed, financial assistance is provided for non-reimbursed travel expenses incurred to receive the award (not to exceed EUR 1,000). (more…)

Heinz Gerischer

Nomination Deadline: September 30, 2016

You are invited to nominate qualified candidate(s) for the Heinz Gerischer Award.

The Europe Section Heinz Gerischer Award was established in 2001 to recognize an individual or a small group of individuals (no more than 3) who have made an outstanding contribution to the science of semiconductor electrochemistry and photoelectrochemistry. The award consists of a scroll and a 2,000 EUR prize. The next award will be presented at the 232nd ECS Meeting in National Harbor, MD in October 2017. Explore the full award details on the ECS web site prior to completing the electronic application.

P.S. The Europe Section Heinz Gerischer Award is part of ECS Honors & Awards Program, one that has recognized professional and volunteer achievement within our multi-disciplinary sciences for decades. Learn more about various forms of ECS recognition and those who share the spotlight as past award winners.

Europe Section Volta Award

Nominations Deadline: February 15, 2016

The Europe Section has established the Alessandro Volta Medal, an award to recognize outstanding contributions in electrochemistry and solid-state chemistry and technology in Europe.

The award consists of a silver medal and a check for $2,000. The recipient will be required to attend a Europe Section sponsored meeting, at which the award will be presented, and deliver a lecture on a subject related to the contribution for which the award has been granted. The nominations for 2016 are now open. The nomination form can be downloaded here. The completed nomination (including supporting letters) should be submitted to the ECS Awards website.

Please keep in mind that if you are making a nomination, you will also need to obtain and submit the supporting letters. Allow extra time to do so before the deadline.