Dear all,   It's nomination time for the EMU Excellence in Research Medal.   The EMU Research Excellence Medal is awarded annually to a Mid-career scientist for their significant contributions to research in mineralogy and whose professional and societal activities contribute to strengthening scientific links in Europe. Nominees will have completed their PhDs between 7 and 15 years (or equivalent once career breaks have been accounted for) prior to the closing date for nominations.   The European Journal of Mineralogy (EJM) is pleased to offer the recipient the opportunity to publish as first author one open-access article free of charge. Please note that the manuscript shall be submitted no later than 3 years after the date of the announcement of the attribution of the Medal.   The award ceremony and the medalist’s talk are held during an international meeting of relevance to Mineralogical Sciences, selected according to the winner’s expertise. EMU provides partial support for travel expenses or registration fees.   The nominations can be made on a personal, group or society basis. For a list of the previous recipients, visit the EMU web page at http://eurominunion.org   Nominations for the 2026 EMU Research Excellence Medal should be submitted to the chair of the committee fabrizio.nestola@unipd.it, and the Nomination Package includes: - A nomination letter of two pages or less, highlighting the candidate’s merit and outstanding achievement in mineralogy. - A complete curriculum vitae, including a list of published articles, books and reviews, but excluding conferences and seminar abstracts, and papers not yet formally accepted for publication. - A maximum of three supporting letters (limit: 2 pages) from established researchers in the field of mineralogy or closely related fields. International support is recommended.   The committee recommends that past nominations be resubmitted with an updated CV and that nominators support only one candidate each year.   Nomination package not including these items will not be considered by the Medal Committee.   The complete nomination package, concatenated as a single pdf file, must be sent by email to Prof. Fabrizio Nestola, before July 1st 2026, 12:00 am (CET): fabrizio.nestola@unipd.it   Fabrizio Nestola, For the EMU medal committee