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Best PhD Thesis Award

Launched in 2022, the JMSE Best PhD Thesis Award is presented to recognize young scholars for producing outstanding PhD theses in the field of marine science and engineering and to encourage them to continue their outstanding work and make further contributions to their field. The award application period is open from January to July each year, with the winners announced in September.

The Prize:

– CHF 500;
– A certificate
– A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission in the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.

Number of Winners: 2

JMSE Best PhD Thesis Award

Application deadline: 31 July 2026
Winner announcement: 30 September 2026

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Eligibility and Requirements

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

List of Documents for Application

– An executive summary of the PhD thesis in English of around 3000 words in length;
– 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).

Past Winners

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