Prof. Gary J.Schrobilgen Awarded the 2024 International Henri Moissan Prize

The European Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce that Prof. Gary J. Schrobilgen, Fellow of EurASc, has been awarded the International Henri Moissan Prize 2024, one of the highest international distinctions in the field of fluorine chemistry.

The International Henri Moissan Prize, awarded every three years by the Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie, recognises a scientist of international standing for outstanding and sustained contributions to fluorine chemistry and fluorinated compounds. Established in 1986 to commemorate the centenary of Henri Moissan’s isolation of elemental fluorine — a discovery that led to the first Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to a French scientist — the prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious distinction in this specialised field.

Prof. Schrobilgen, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at McMaster University (Canada), is recognised for his seminal work in inorganic fluorine chemistry, including noble-gas chemistry, main-group and transition-metal fluorine chemistry, and radiochemistry. His research has had significant applications in areas such as nuclear energy production, photovoltaic and semiconductor materials, advanced rocket propellants, refrigerants, microelectronics, as well as medical imaging and radiopharmaceutical development.

The award ceremony took place on 5 November 2025 at the Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie in Paris, following a postponement from 2024 due to scheduling disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Moissan Medal was presented during a dedicated scientific symposium organised for this occasion.

The European Academy of Sciences warmly congratulates Prof. Gary J. Schrobilgen on this distinguished international recognition.