The competition for the Metrohm Young Chemist Award came to a close lately with the three winners visiting Metrohm International Headquarters in Switzerland. From there, Sophia Oukala (France), Antonella Giarra (Italy), and Bibekananda De (India) went on a guided tour all over Switzerland. On the program were destinations such as the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the Gotthard Base Tunnel, Mt. Saentis – and lots of Swiss cheese.
The tour started with a visit to Metrohm International Headquarters on day one, where the three guests presented their award winning research and visited the company. On day two, they went up to the top of 2500 m high Mt. Saentis by cable car, a famous landmark of Eastern Switzerland. Sub-zero temperatures, high winds, and snowfall made this a bit of a challenge.