RAICES Award Dr. Jorge Marchetti, Argentine researcher based in Norway, received the 2025 RAÍCES Award in the area of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, and Materials for his scientific achievements, his contribution to Argentine science abroad, and his commitment to international technical cooperation.
Ambassador Claudio A. Giacomino presented him with the diploma at the Argentine Residence in Oslo, during an international ceremony streamed from Buenos Aires and presided over by the Secretary of Innovation, Science and Technology, Darío Genua, together with the President of CONICET, Daniel Salamone. During the event, they highlighted the strategic importance of international cooperation and the role of scientific networks in the country’s development.
The RAÍCES Awards recognize Argentine researchers living abroad who actively collaborate with national science, while the LELOIR Awards distinguish foreign scientists who contribute to strengthening Argentina’s scientific and technological capabilities. The 2025 RAÍCES and LELOIR Awards honoured 12 scientists for their contributions to the National System of Science, Technology and Innovation and for strengthening international cooperation.
Dr. Jorge Marchetti is a professor with a demonstrated track record in research on the valorisation of waste biomass into biofuels and biochemicals, as well as hydrogen–metal interactions. He holds degrees in Physics and Chemical Engineering, with a Ph.D. in each field. He has worked at seven universities and research institutes across Argentina, the United States, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. His work spans reaction engineering, catalyst testing, kinetic modelling, and techno economic analysis of various biorefinery processes. He has also conducted research on hydrogen interactions with different metals and alloys suitable for hydrogen storage or fuel cell applications.
Dr. Marchetti is currently a Professor at the NMBU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences and the Scientific Coordinator of the Network of Argentine Scientists and Researchers in Norway and Iceland.
