Best PhD Thesis Award
Launched in 2024, the Crystals Best PhD Thesis Award is an annual presentation that recognizes young scholars who are judged to have completed the most outstanding PhD thesis in the field of crystalline materials, encouraging the continuation of their outstanding work and further contributions to their field. The application process for this award is open from November 2024 to May 2025, and the winner will be announced in July 2025.
The Prize:
– Bonus (CHF 500);
– A certificate;
– A free voucher for article processing fees (valid for one year).
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 in 2024.
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 who is scheduled to graduate or participate in graduation thesis defenses).
Winner
Award Committee
