Odile Eisenstein, emeritus researcher in the Department of Theoretical Physical Chemistry and Modeling (D5) at the Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier (ICGM), has just been awarded the EuChemS-DOM Fischer-Wilkinson Prize 2025.
This prestigious prize, awarded by the Organometallic Chemistry Division of the European Chemical Society (EuChemS), recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of organometallic chemistry. It recognizes a scientific career marked by major advances, international academic influence and a constant commitment to scientific excellence.
Odile Eisenstein is recognized worldwide for her expertise in theoretical chemistry applied to organometallic complexes. Her work has profoundly transformed our understanding of transition metal reactivity mechanisms, providing decisive insights into fields ranging from homogeneous catalysis to materials chemistry.
A career between Montpellier and Oslo
An emeritus researcher at the CNRS, Odile Eisenstein is also an adjunct professor at the Hylleraas Center at the University of Oslo (Norway), where she continues her scientific collaborations at the interface between molecular modeling and inorganic chemistry.
This distinction crowns an exceptional scientific career, marked by landmark publications, international collaborations and a driving role in the development of computational chemistry in France and Europe.