Best PhD Thesis Award

Launched in 2024, the Quantum Reports 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 quantum science, and to encourage the continuation of their outstanding work and further contribution to their field. The application process for this award is open from October to April every year and winners are announced in June.

The Prize
– Bonus (CHF 800);
– A certificate;
– A free voucher for article processing fees valid for one year.

Number of Winners: 1

Quantum Reports Best PhD Thesis Award

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 going to graduate or participate in graduation thesis defenses).

Past Winners

Winner

EBElena Blundo
Elena Blundo
Sapienza, University of Rome

Award Committee

Lev Vaidman
Lev Vaidman
Chairman
Tel Aviv University
Octavio Obregón
Octavio Obregón
Giovanni Modanese
Giovanni Modanese
University of Bolzano
Daowen Qiu
Daowen Qiu
Sun Yat-sen University
Luis L. Sáchez Soto
Luis L. Sáchez Soto
Universidad Complutense