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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
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering Best PhD Thesis Award
Application deadline: 31 July 2026Winner announcement date: 30 September 2026
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.
– 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).
– 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
Winner
- VMVanessa MorgadoVanessa MorgadoUniversity of Lisbon, Portugal
Award Committee
Charitha PattiaratchiCharitha PattiaratchiThe University of Western AustraliaChairman
María Isabel Lamas GaldoMaría Isabel Lamas GaldoUniversidade da Coruña
Erkan OterkusErkan Oterkus
Zhaolong HanZhaolong HanShanghai Jiao Tong University
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