Lenzing will award students for outstanding research in the field of fibers and textiles. The aim of the Young Scientist Award is to promote the students’ work and create a platform for networking with the textile and fiber industry. Bachelor’s and master’s degree students will have the opportunity to submit their scientific work in the categories of fashion and circularity, textile recycling and the innovative use of biobased fibers to a jury of well-known industry experts.

Lenzing believes that driving research and development forward and supporting young scientists in realizing their ideas is necessary since innovation and technological progress are vital to the company’s successin tackling the pressing environmental challenges the world faces.

Lenzing is a world-leading provider of specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries and stands for ecologically responsible production of specialty fibers made from the renewable raw material wood. As an innovation leader, Lenzing is a partner of global textile and nonwoven manufacturers and drives many new technological developments. Lenzing’s high-quality fibers form the basis for a variety of textile applications ranging from elegant clothing to versatile denims and high-performance sports clothing. Due to their consistent high quality, their biodegradability and compostability Lenzing fibers are also highly suitable for hygiene products and agricultural applications.