The European Colloid and Interface Society has selected Professor Paolo Samorì as the recipient of the ECIS-Syensqo Award 2026
The prize recognizes Prof. Samorì for his outstanding contributions to the field of colloid and interface science, achieved by harnessing the principles of supramolecular chemistry to assemble functional interfaces with controlled structure and properties.
Professor Samorì’s pioneering work on the precise engineering of molecular organization at interfaces has given rise to unprecedented electronic, optical, and sensing functions. By bridging the gap between supramolecular chemistry and the nanosciences, he has developed new strategies for designing multifunctional interfacial systems and devices for two-dimensional (2D) materials, organic optoelectronics, sensing, and energy technologies, thereby addressing global challenges related to quality of life, energy production and storage, the environment, and health.
The activity in health monitoring was initiated in 2016 thanks to financial support from Solvay, now Syensqo, which enabled the first steps toward the development and fabrication of pressure sensors. Over the years, this research endeavor has flourished, expanding into advanced technologies for cardiovascular disease monitoring and gait analysis in patients.
Professor Samorì is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Strasbourg, Director of the Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), Deputy Director of the Fondation Jean-Marie Lehn, and Director of the Interdisciplinary Thematic Institute on the chemistry of Complex Systems (SysChem). He also holds the UNESCO Chair on Science, Culture and Engineering of Materials for the Future.
For several years, Syensqo (formerly Solvay) and the Fondation Jean-Marie Lehn have been building a shared history of scientific cooperation. An earlier collaboration helped fund the doctoral studies of seven talented young researchers at the University of Strasbourg. In 2024, Syensqo took this partnership a step further by supporting three new research projects focused on the design of sustainable, eco-friendly materials and the synthesis of renewable, polyfunctional molecular building blocks. This partnership reflects the strong ties between Strasbourg's scientific ecosystem and industry, a relationship in which the recognition awarded today to Professor Samorì naturally finds its place.
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