Nordic Rheology Awards

NRS may present two awards a year and all members of NRS are encouraged to propose nominees. The Carl Klason Rheology Award and the Young Rheologists Rheology Award are given to persons active in the Nordic countries.

The Carl Klason Rheology Award amounting to 1000 Euro may be given to a person who either

  • has made outstanding contributions to the basic understanding of rheological phenomena or to the application of rheology, or
  • has made outstanding contributions to the progress of rheology in one or more of the Nordic countries.

The Young Rheologists Rheology Award with 500 Euro may be given to a young person who has made outstanding work in basic or applied rheology at the graduate or postgraduate level.

The awardees are selected from the nominations by the Award Committee which consists of Annika Sahlström, Kurt Ingar Draget, Ole Hassager and Jón Elvar Wallevik. A letter describing the nominee and a motivation can be sent to the NRS president before January 15 every year or when separately announced.

 

 

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Memorable NRC2024 in Stavanger
The 33rd Nordic Rheology Conference gathered 75 rheology enthusiasts in Stavanger on May 29-31, 2024. This was the third time that Nordic Rheology Conference was organized in Stavanger, the previous times being in 1996 and 2007. The conference was a great success with insightful scientific presentations, lively discussions and unforgettable social events.
A big thank you to everyone who attended the conference and made it a memorable and enjoyable event for all of us. In particular, we would like to thank the NRC2024 plenary speakers for their exceptional scientific contribution to the conference: Pier Luca Maffettone, Helen Wilson, John Hinch, Manfred Wilhelm and Jan Schäffer.
We would also like to thank the conference sponsors and exhibitors for their financial contribution to the organization of the conference and for showcasing their products and services at the conference: Tine, TA Instruments, Netzsch, Oleinitec, Gammadata Instrument & Thermo Fisher Scientific, Houm, Reokonsa AB and Colloids and Interfaces.
Last but certainly not least, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the NRC2024 organizing committee: Conference Chair A. H. Rabenjamanantsoa, Arild Saasen, Vanessa Grace Ochon Booc, Linda Natalie Borho, Guro Mette Viker Bråthen and Kjetil Tjåland.
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