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Best PhD Thesis Award

Launched in 2020, the Sensors 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 sensors and to encourage them to continue their outstanding work and make further contributions to their field. The application period for this award is open from November to May each year with the winners announced in July.

The Prize:

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

Number of Winners: 1

Sensors Best PhD Thesis Award

Application deadline: 31 May 2025
Winner announcement: 31 July 2025

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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 2024.

List of Documents for Application

An executive summary of the PhD thesis in English of around 3000 words in length;
A letter from the candidate’s 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).

Past Winners

Year:

Winner

Elliot Strand

University of Colorado Boulder

Award Committee