Samuel Mañas Valero has received the 2026 IEEE Magnetics Society Early Career Award, a distinction granted to young scientists within five years of completing their PhD who have demonstrated outstanding scientific achievements.

Mañas Valero, has been recognized for his contributions to the advancement of two-dimensional magnetism, particularly through the discovery of molecular and inorganic van der Waals magnets and new heterostructures exploring phenomena related to molecular engineering and stacking control.

The IEEE Magnetics Society highlights the international impact of these results in a rapidly expanding field with potential applications in emerging technologies.

More information about the award and previous recipients can be found on the official IEEE Magnetics Society website: https://ieeemagnetics.org/