Metals 2024 Best Ph.D. Thesis Award—Application Deadline Extended
The application deadline for the Metals Best Ph.D. Thesis Award has been extended. Entries will be accepted until 30 September 2025 and the winner announcement date will be 30 November 2025. We are looking forward to receiving applications from all over the world.
This prize will be awarded to a young scholar who is judged to have completed the most outstanding Ph.D. thesis in the field of metallurgy and metallurgical engineering, to encourage the continuation of their outstanding work and further contributions to the field.
Prizes:
- Bonus (CHF 500);
- A certificate;
- A free voucher for article processing fees; valid for one year.
Number of winners: 1.
Eligibility and requirements:
- The candidate must be a Ph.D. student or recently qualified Ph.D. who has produced a highly anticipated thesis with great academic potential;
- The Ph.D. thesis must be their original work;
- The Ph.D. thesis must be defended in 2024.
List of documents for nomination:
- An executive summary of the Ph.D. thesis in English of around 3000 words;
- A letter from the Ph.D. supervisor recommends the candidate for consideration for this award;
- The candidate’s CV, which includes a list of publications connected with the thesis;
- An electronic copy of the Ph.D. thesis;
- A scanned copy of the Ph.D. diploma (or certificate of studying at a school or research institute as a Ph.D. student going to graduate or participate in graduation thesis defenses).
Schedule:
- Application deadline: 30 September 2025;
- Winner announcement: 30 November 2025 .
How can you submit nominations?
The nominations must be submitted online at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/metals/awards/3022.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at metals@mdpi.com if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your nominations.
Metals Editorial Office