Best PhD Thesis Award

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Launched in 2020, the Forests Best PhD Thesis Award is presented annually to recognize young scholars who are judged to have completed the most outstanding PhD theses in the field of forests and forest ecology, and to encourage the continuation of their outstanding work and further contribution to their field. The application process for this award is open from November to May every year and winners are announced in July.

The Prize:
– CHF 500;
– A certificate
– A free voucher for article processing fees valid for one year (This free article type can only be an Article or Review).

Number of Winners: 2

Forests Best PhD Thesis Award

Application deadline: 31 May 2026Winner announcement date: 31 July 2026

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Eligibility and Requirements

– The candidate must be a PhD student or recently qualified PhD fellow who has produced an outstanding PhD thesis;
– The PhD thesis must be their original work;
– The PhD thesis must be defended in 2025.

Required Application Documents

– 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).