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Best PhD Thesis Award

The Animals Best PhD Thesis Award is presented annually to recognize young scholars who are judged to have completed the most outstanding PhD thesis in different fields of study involving animals, including zoology, ethnozoology, animal science, animal ethics, and animal welfare, and to encourage them to continue their outstanding work and make further contributions to their field. Applications for this award are open from May through to December 2023, and the winners will be announced in May 2024.

The Prize

– Bonus (CHF 1000);
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to cover the applicable article processing fees (valid for one year).

Number of Winners: 1

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Animals Best PhD Thesis Award

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Eligibility and Requirements

  • The candidate must be a PhD student or recently qualified PhD graduate who has produced a highly anticipated thesis with great academic potential;
  • The PhD thesis must be the candidate’s original work;
  • The PhD thesis must be defended in 2023.

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 candidate’s PhD thesis;
  • A scanned copy of the candidate’s 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
  • FHFranziska Hörner
    Franziska Hörner
    University of Wuppertal, Germany
Award Committee
  • MHMichael Hässig
    Michael Hässig
    Chairman
    Universität Zürich (retired)
  • FQFelisbina Luisa Queiroga
    Felisbina Luisa Queiroga
    CECAV, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
  • RKRamanathan Kasimanickam
    Ramanathan Kasimanickam
    Washington State University
  • Eduardo Rocha
    Eduardo Rocha
    ICBAS - UPorto
  • Jean-Marie Exbrayat
    Jean-Marie Exbrayat

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