North-West University (NWU) is playing an important role in the newly launched Palladium Global Science Award, a major international initiative recognizing research in advanced palladium-based materials. With a substantial prize fund of $350,000, the award supports innovation in one of the most critical fields of materials science.

Professor Dmitri Bessarabov of NWU has been appointed to the international jury, joining a panel of renowned scientists tasked with evaluating submissions from researchers, startups and academic teams worldwide.

Backed by strong institutional partnerships, including North-West University, Shanghai Metals Market, the MDX Research Center at the Institute of Science Tokyo and led by the China Precious Metals Industry Committee, the award promotes high-impact research with industrial and technological potential. NWU’s involvement underlines the university’s growing influence in global scientific collaboration and innovation

Prof Dmitri Bessarabov