Professor Véronique Gouverneur FRS wins 2026 Eni Award for Energy Transition

Professor Véronique Gouverneur FRS, Emeritus Fellow at Merton & Waynflete Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oxford, has been named the winner of the 2026 Eni Award for Energy Transition for her pioneering research into more sustainable fluorine chemistry.

The prestigious international award celebrates scientific research and technological innovation that can help address global energy and environmental challenges. Professor Gouverneur has been recognised for her work on “Future-Proofing Fluorine Chemistry”. She was presented with the award by the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, at a ceremony in Rome on 29 October 2026.