Best PhD Thesis Award

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Launched in 2023, the ASI Best PhD Thesis Award is to recognize young scholars for producing outstanding PhD theses in the field of integrated engineering and technology, and to encourage the continuation of their outstanding work and further contribution to their field. The application process for this award is open from December to July every year and winners are announced in September.

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

Number of Winners: One

Applied System Innovation Best PhD Thesis Award

Application deadline: 31 July 2026Winner announcement date: 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 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).