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Best PhD Thesis Award

Launched in 2023, the Diseases Best PhD Thesis Award is presented annually to recognize young scholars who are judged to have completed the most outstanding PhD thesis in the field of diseases, and to encourage the continuation of their outstanding work. Applications for this award are open from September to May every year and the winners are announced in July.

The Prize
– Bonus (CHF 800);
– A certificate;
– A voucher that fully waives the article processing fees and is valid for one year.

Number of Winners: 1

Diseases Best PhD Thesis Award

Application deadline: 30 May 2025
Winner announcement: 31 July 2025

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Eligibility and Requirements

The candidate must be a PhD student or recent PhD graduate 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 going to graduate or participate in graduation thesis defenses).

Past Winners

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