Best PhD Thesis Award
Launched in 2026, the Microplastics Best PhD Thesis Award is to recognize young scholars for producing outstanding PhD theses in the field of microplastics, and to encourage the continuation of their outstanding work and further contribution to their field. The application process for this award is open from March to May of the following year and winners are announced in July.
The Prize:
– CHF 800;
– A certificate
– A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission in the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.
Number of Winners: 1
Microplastics Best PhD Thesis Award
Eligibility and Requirements
– The PhD thesis must be their original work;
– The PhD thesis must be defended in 2026.
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).

