Best PhD Thesis Award
The journal Fire is inviting applications for the Fire 2023 Best PhD Thesis Award. This prize will be awarded to two PhD students or recently qualified PhDs who have produced a highly anticipated thesis with great academic potential. The applications will be assessed by an evaluation committee led by the Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Grant Williamson.
The Prize:
– Bonus (CHF 500);
– An electronic certificate;
– Offer to publish one paper free of charge in Fire after peer review before the end of 2024.
Number of Winners: 1
Eligibility and Requirements
– The candidate must be a PhD student or recently qualified PhD who has produced a highly anticipated thesis with great academic potential;
– The PhD thesis must be their original work;
– The PhD thesis must be defended between 1 October 2021 and 31 October 2023.
List of Documents for Application
– An executive summary of the PhD thesis in English of around 3000 words;– A letter from the PhD supervisor recommending the candidate for consideration for this award;
– The candidate’s CV, including a list of publications connected with the thesis;
– An electronic copy of the PhD thesis;
– A scanned copy of the PhD diploma (or certificate of studying at a school or research institute as a PhD student going to graduate or participate in graduation thesis defenses).
Winner
Award Committee