Microsystems & Nanoengineering/Springer Nature Test of Time Award

The Microsystems & Nanoengineering/Springer Nature Test of Time Award recognizes research that was presented at MicroTAS within the last 10-15 years that is still impacting today's research in the field of microfluidics.

Nomination Process
Nominations may be made by anyone and must be sent via email to awards@microtas2025.org. Self-nominations are welcome.

A one-page CV for the nominee, including the title of the abstract and information on which year the presentation took place (10-15 year ago).

An accompanying letter of why this work can be considered as the best work that is still impacting today`s MicroTAS research. The awardee must be still an active researcher in the field of MicroTAS (at a University, public institution or company).

Deadline for nomination: 31 of July 2025

Selection Process
The selection will be done by 3 microTAS chairs who served 10-15 years ago and the editor of Springer Microsystems & Nanoengineering.

The Winners Will Receive

• $2000 Honorarium
• An award plaque

The award will be given at a dedicated time during the conference.

Past Winners

MicroTAS 2024 Conference, Montréal, CANADA
Andreas Hierlemann, ETH Zürich, SWITZERLAND

MicroTAS 2023 Conference, Katowice, POLAND
Amy E. Herr, University of California, Berkeley, USA

MicroTAS 2022 Conference, Online
Thomas Laurell, Lund University, SWEDEN

MicroTAS 2021 Conference, Palm Springs, USA
Paul Yager, University of Washington, USA