Moscow, 22 April 2013. SIBUR announces IV International Ideas Awards IQ-CHem. The Ideas Awards IQ-CHem aims to search and support innovative ideas in production and application of petrochemical products.

IV International Ideas Awards IQ-CHem is carried out in 6 categories:

  • Innovations in gas processing and gas fractionation
  • Innovations in production of monomers
  • Innovations in production and application of synthetic rubbers
  • Innovations in production and application of plastics
  • Innovations in production and application of low-density polyethylene and polypropylene
  • Innovative solutions of environmental problems related to the production and use of petrochemical products

Priorities of ideas are identified for each category.

Total prize fund of IV International Ideas Awards IQ-CHem is 6 000 000 Rubles (150 000 Euro).

The award winners in each category will be determined by expert jury of well-known experts and scientists. Preference will be given to ideas proven in practice by the results of experimental studies.

Applications for participation in Ideas Awards IQ-CHem are accepted until October 31, 2013. The award winners will be announced in December 2013.

If you want to participate in Ideas Awards IQ-CHem please fill in the application form and participant questionnaire and email it to grant@sibur.ru.