Inflection

We find ourselves at an Inflection point in the climate crisis — a defining moment in history. What we do now will dictate the course of our planet’s climate for decades to come. To reverse climate change, we need to innovate to find the new solutions we need, scale the solutions we have and shift the world as we now it to a new industrial economy where people and planet can thrive. To do this, we need to find the young, ambitious scientists, who have the skills to create this new future. We choose to find them now. We choose to support them now. We choose to celebrate them now. Introducing - Inflection. The first awards programme dedicated to celebrating the 30 top PhDs in the world, whose research, skills and ambition could make a massive climate impact. Be the inflection point. Apply now: www.inflectionaward.com Organized by Marble, Supported by Breakthrough Energy Fellows and Quadrature Climate Foundation

⏳ PhD Students: stop bookmarking and start acting We get it. There’s always another paper to write, another experiment to finish, another “perfect” moment to apply. But here’s the hard truth: the perfect moment doesn’t exist and desired opportunities slip away. Your work has the potential to create the next breakthrough in solving climate change. Whether you're working on: • Renewables • Sustainable Agriculture • Clean fuels • Carbon removal • Water treatment • Decarbonisation • Waste management ...or any scientific application that can transform our planet, the Inflection Award was created for researchers like you. 👉 Eligibility is simple - currently enrolled in a PhD program (or doing your PostDoc), based anywhere in the world, working on impactful research to address climate crisis. Sounds like you? Don't make the perfect opportunity wait, apply now: inflectionaward.com

To achieve a clean energy future, we need bold ideas — and we need them now. At Breakthrough Energy, we’re proud to support the Inflection Award, an initiative by Marble that invests in the next generation of climate innovators. This award will boost impactful climate research, giving innovators the funding, mentorship, and platform they need to accelerate their breakthroughs. This initiative aligns with our BE Fellows program, which helps innovators overcome early-stage barriers to advance transformative clean technologies. Learn more and apply here: https://nt-z.ro/3AI3Qtb

⭐️ Meet the Inflection Judges - Claire M. Cobley, PhD Dr. Claire M. Cobley is a chemist and biomedical engineer by training. She holds a BSc from Brown University and completed her PhD at Washington University in St. Louis. Her postdoctoral research done across research teams in the USA and Germany (Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems) was focused on novel nanomaterials. Soon after that she joined Wiley’s editorial team. During her time in scientific publishing, she evaluated and handled the peer review process for submissions at several chemistry journals, including Angewandte Chemie, before taking on the role of Editor-in-Chief of ChemSusChem and ChemNanoMat. Claire now puts her broad scientific expertise to work as the Chief Science Officer at Nightfall Ventures, where she seeks out frontier technologies addressing critical climate and sustainability challenges. We are honored to have Dr. Claire Cobley as a judge and look forward to sending her the top applications for review. 👉 Applications Closing Soon (Dec 1, 23:59 CET) See eligibility criteria and apply now: inflectionaward.com

🌍 Global Momentum for the Inflection Award There are no borders for climate change—and there should be no borders for awards, opportunities, or innovation. We believe that diverse perspectives are crucial to tackling the climate challenge. and we welcome applications from researchers anywhere in the world 🌎 That’s why we’re proud to see PhDs from over 60 countries apply for the Inflection Award, united by a shared mission to tackle the global climate crisis. Join the movement. Apply now: 👉 inflectionaward.com

🚨 15 Days Left to Apply for the Inflection Award! 🚨 PhD students, this is your moment. You’re used to deadlines – experiments, theses, conferences. Now, there’s one more that could change your career: 15 days to apply for the Inflection Award. Eligibility highlights: • Currently pursuing a PhD or graduated with a PhD within the last 12 months. • Conducting research with climate-relevant impact, in any field of study (not limited to climate science; we encourage applicants from a wide range of disciplines, from engineering, biology, chemistry, geology and beyond) • Motivated by an urgent desire to maximize your impact on the climate crisis. Don’t overthink it. Just start your application today. You’ve already done the hard part by diving deep into your research. This is your chance to see how far it can take you. 👉 Apply now: inflectionaward.com The clock is ticking – make it count. 💡🌍 Breakthrough Energy Quadrature Climate Foundation

⭐️ Meet the Inflection Judges - Elena Cavallero Elena is an Associate at The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, where she focuses on investments and grants in climate innovation. She specializes in technologies for battery recycling, geological hydrogen, and enhanced weathering. Elena also serves on the board of Cascade Climate, an organization dedicated to open-system climate interventions. She is an Honorary Research Associate at Imperial College London and holds a B.S. from Duke University. We are honored to have Elena as a judge and look forward to sending her the top applications for review. 👉 Applications Closing Soon (Dec 1, 23:59 CET) Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ggFg9Vek

🚨 Climate change is the fight of our generation With rising temperatures surpassing the 1.5°C threshold outlined in the Paris Agreement, we find ourselves at an Inflection Point in the climate crisis. This is a defining moment in history. What we choose to do today — will dictate the course of our planet’s climate for decades to come. 🚀 What Inflection is choosing to do now is to support innovators of tomorrow: - We believe in recognising young scientists working on impactful research and helping them maximise their impact. - We think that the work of early career researchers deserves recognition. - And we are looking to give this opportunity to the 30 best PhDs around the world 🌍. We are selecting them now. Apply: inflectionaward.com Deadline: December 1, 23:59CET

⭐️ Meet the Inflection Judges - Hiran V., PhD Dr. Hiran has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, MBA from INSEAD, M.S. from Washington State University and a B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. She is the co-founder of Ashwatta,  a venture studio building high-impact climate tech start-ups in India. Prior to this, she was a business fellow with the Breakthrough Energy Fellows Program, whereshe supported the progression of early-stage climate solutions towards global markets through technology de-risking, piloting and demonstration, supply chain mapping, IP strategy and startup financing. Earlier in her career, she was the managing director - Asia for Nanoholdings LLC., investing in early-stage advanced material-based solutions for energy efficiency, environmental sustainability and water. She has considerable experience in different areas of the lab-to-market journey in the US, Canada, UK, Singapore and India. She was the chief editor of “AIM Prime Playbook: A Practical Guide to science-based entrepreneurship”. We are honored to have Dr. Hiran as a judge and look forward to sending her the top applications for review. 👉 Applications Closing Soon (Dec 1, 23:59 CET) Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ggFg9Vek

⭐️ Meet the Inflection Judges - Lisa Y. Stein Dr. Stein is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee on Atmospheric Methane Removal. She is Editor in Chief of Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology (since 2020), an elected member of the American Academy of Microbiology (2023) and received the Killam Excellence in Mentoring award (2022). Dr. Stein works in partnership with industries, NGOs, academics, and governments to translate microbiological solutions towards GHG mitigation in engineered, agricultural, and natural ecosystems. Dr. Stein's research focuses on the metabolic pathways of inorganic nitrogen and single carbon metabolism in microorganisms. Stein interrogates the nitrogen and methane cycles at the molecular, whole-cell, and ecosystem levels to predict how and when the greenhouse gases, methane and nitrous oxide, are released. Projects aim to harness microorganisms to generate commercially valuable bioproducts using single-carbon waste streams as feedstocks and to neutralize and maximize microbial activities in the nitrogen cycle to increase global crop productivity without production of greenhouse gases. Understanding the interconnections between the nitrogen and methane cycles enables novel climate change solutions that simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maximize production of food, fuels, and material resources for humanity. We are honored to have Lisa as a judge and look forward to sending her the top applications for review. Early Applications Closing Soon (November 1, 23:59) Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ggFg9Vek