The 2nd International Frontier Interdisciplinary Forum on Crystalline Porous Particles (iPOPA2) was successfully held in Kyoto, Japan, on 17–18 November 2025, bringing together leading scientists and emerging scholars from around the world to discuss the latest advances in crystalline porous particles.
To support and inspire early-career researchers, Industrial Chemistry & Materials (ICM) was honored to sponsor the conference’s Excellent Poster Award and Excellent Presentation Award. We were especially delighted that Professor Susumu Kitagawa, 2025 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and an Advisory Board Member of ICM, personally signed and presented the award certificates to the winners. His participation added special significance to this meaningful recognition of emerging talent.

| Excellent Poster Awards:
[1] Jiao Yin, Tongji University [2] Fuqiang Chen, Kyoto University [3] Yuto Toki, Osaka Metropolitan University |
Excellent Presentation Awards:
[1] Jiahui Guo, Institute of Process Engineering, CAS [2] Hirosuke Matsui, Kwansei Gakuin University [3] Ami Nishijima, The University of Tokyo |
We warmly congratulate all the award recipients for their excellent performance. ICM will continue to support young scholars and promote international academic exchange in the global materials and chemistry communities.

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