Best PhD Thesis Award
The application/nomination deadline of the Informatics Best PhD Thesis Award has been extended. Entries will be accepted until 31 December 2024. We are looking forward to receiving applications from all over the world.
Launched in 2022, the Informatics 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 informatics, and to encourage continuing their outstanding work and further contribution to their field. Applications for this award are open from June to May every year and winners are announced in July.
The Prize
– Bonus (CHF 800);
– A certificate;
– A free voucher for article processing fees valid for one year.
Winner announcement: 31 March 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 in the 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).
Winner
Award Committee
Winner
Award Committee
