Best PhD Thesis Award
Launched in 2024, the NeuroSci 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 neuroscience, and to encourage continuing their outstanding work and further contribution to their field. Applications for this award are open from November 2024 to May 2025, and winners are announced in July.
The Prize
– Bonus (CHF 800);
– A certificate;
– A free voucher for article processing fees valid for one year.
Number of Winners: One
NeuroSci Best PhD Thesis Award
Application deadline: 31 May 2025
Winner announcement: 31 July 2025
Winner announcement: 31 July 2025
Eligibility and Requirements
- The candidate must be a PhD student or recently qualified PhD fellow 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 between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 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).
