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Best PhD Thesis Award

Launched in 2022, the JMSE Best PhD Thesis Award is annually presented to young scholars who are judged to have completed the most outstanding PhD thesis in the field of marine science and engineering, and to encourage the continuation of their outstanding work and further contributions to their field. Applications for this award are open between January and July every year and the winner is announced in September.

The prize includes the following:

– CHF 800;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher for a full discount on the article processing charge, valid for one year.

Number of winners: one.

JMSE Best PhD Thesis Award

Application deadline: 31 July 2025
Winner announcement: 30 September 2025

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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 have been 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 curriculum vitae, 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, for PhD students who are yet to graduate or participate in graduation thesis defenses).

Past Winners

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