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Best PhD Thesis Award

Launched in 2021, the Energies Best PhD Thesis Award is annually presented to recognize young scholars who are judged to have completed the most outstanding PhD thesis in the field of energy, and to encourage continuing their outstanding work and further contribution to their field. Applications for this award are open from July every year, and winners are announced in July of the following year.

The Prize:
– Bonus (CHF 500);
– A certificate;
– A free voucher for article processing fees valid for one year.

Number of Winners: 2

Energies Best PhD Thesis Award

Winner announcement: 31 July 2025

Eligibility and Requirements

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

Past Winners

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