Agilent sponsors 2011 European Award for Plasma Spectrochemistry
Agilent Technologies has announced that it will be sponsoring the 2011 European Award for Plasma Spectrochemistry, to be presented at the European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry in Zaragosa, Spain in January 2011.
Agilent Technologies has announced that it will be sponsoring the 2011 European Award for Plasma Spectrochemistry, to be presented at the European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry in Zaragosa, Spain in January 2011.
The prize, which promotes analytical plasma spectrochemical developments and applications in Europe, is awarded for a single outstanding piece of work or for continued important contributions in the field.
"The Plasma Award is an important opportunity for researchers working in European labs to promote their work by delivering the opening lecture at the conference," said conference chairman, Juan R. Castillo.
According to the company, an independent panel of four prominent European scientists in plasma spectrochemistry and one from Agilent will select the winner.
Further information, including eligibility criteria, can be obtained from the conference website, www.winterplasmazaragoza2011.es
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