Best PhD Thesis Award
Launched in 2023, the JCDD 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 cardiovascular medicine, and to encourage the continuation of their outstanding work and further contribution to their field. The application process for this award is open from September to May every year and winners are announced in July.
The Prize:
– Bonus (CHF 500);
– A chance to publish a paper free of charge in JCDD in 2025 after peer review;
– An electronic certificate.
Number of Winners: 1
Winner announcement: 31 July 2025
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.
Required Application Documents
– 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
