Born in 1991 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Charlotte Vogt spent her early education in Houston, Texas, before graduating from ORS Lek en Linge in Culemborg, the Netherlands. In 2009, she began an undergraduate degree in Chemistry with a minor in Management and Policy at Utrecht University. She completed both her Bachelor’s and Master’s theses under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Ir. Bert Weckhuysen. She graduated in 2015 with a Master’s in Science (Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis) and Business Management, earning "Highest Distinctions". During her studies, Charlotte was actively involved in volunteering, committees, and leadership roles. In 2015 she spent 7 months in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA), working as an intern in Investor Relations at Albemarle.
Charlotte commenced her PhD in 2015, also under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Ir. Bert Weckhuysen, as part of a TA-CHIPP initiative between BASF NL, NWO, Eindhoven University of Technology, and Utrecht University. In 2018, she received a VATAT fellowship for "outstanding international students" to conduct part of her research at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, with Dr. Baran Eren and Prof. Dr. Ronny Neumann. For her early career achievements, she was named the Outstanding Female Scientist of 2019 by the Israel Vacuum Society and Intel Israel. In 2020, she was awarded the Niels Stensen Fellowship for "academic excellence and social commitment," enabling her to pursue independent postdoctoral research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Weizmann Institute. She completed her doctorate in April 2020, also with "Highest Distinctions".
In 2021, Charlotte established the Vogt Laboratory of Catalysis for Fuels of the Future at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on the fundamental understanding of catalytic processes critical for sustainable energy solutions, including carbon dioxide valorization, nitrogen fixation, hydrogen production, and waste recycling. That same year, she was featured in Forbes' "30 under 30".
Her accolades include the Clara Immerwahr Award (2022), the Beilby Medal and Prize (2023), a spot on Chemical & Engineering News' "Talented 12" list (2023), and the inaugural EuroTech Future Award (2023). Most recently, she was honored with the Martinus van Marum Prize (2024) by the Royal Holland Society of Sciences.
CV (June 2024)