Yves Chauvin’s work on the mechanisms of olefin metathesis, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2005, marked a major turning point in our understanding of these mechanisms, providing a springboard for the development of the catalytic processes used in industry today.
Through its annual thesis prize, bearing the name of the great man himself, IFP Énergies nouvelles honors not only his memory but also the wealth of knowledge he left to the scientific community. This prize, awarded to a young doctoral researcher who has completed his thesis at IFPEN, is selected by the IFPEN Scientific Board based on criteria of excellence, such as the quality of the work carried out, the progress made in terms of knowledge and methodologies, the impact of research findings, etc. At a time when energy and environmental challenges require bold scientific solutions, the Scientific Division also intends to use this prize to reaffirm the importance of the research work carried out by PhD students and collaboration with the academic world.
The quality of the many applications submitted each year demonstrates the commitment of IFPEN's research divisions to this award, which clearly reflects our vision of science as a driver of change. The 2025 Prize was awarded to Nicolas FINTZI for his considerable contribution to the “modeling of dispersed-phase two-phase flows,” which will fuel future technological innovations in multiple chemical engineering processes. You can learn more in this issue.
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Florence Delprat-Jannaud
Scientific Director
