Objective
The award recognizes the best Ph.D. contributions in the field of composite materials.
Award
The award is delivered during an ECCM conference, and the winners are invited to attend and present their doctoral research (with fees waived and reasonable transportation and accommodation costs covered), where they will receive a certificate or medal for their award during the conference dinner.
Eligibility
2022 & 2023 editions: eligible candidates should have officially obtained a PhD degree defended in 2022 and in 2023 (respectively), awarded by an institution located in Europe. The dissertation should be focused on any aspect of composites (e.g. synthesis, manufacture, mechanics, etc) and can be experimental and/or analytical and/or numerical.
Assessment criteria
The overall criterion is research excellence, which includes originality and depth of contribution, rigour, methodological soundness, form and quality of presentation, and significance to the research community.
The above will be judged using the following as evidence:
- CV of the candidate (1-page limit);
- the PhD thesis (in any language);
- an executive summary of the PhD thesis in English (3-4 pages);
- the journal papers (published and submitted) and patents stemming from the thesis;
- a nomination from the supervisor (1-page limit), and covering at least the following points:
- what the scope of the PhD thesis is;
- why the thesis is exceptional;
- what the key original contributions contained in the thesis are;
- why the original contributions are significant;
- and how the original contributions are reflected in any journal publications or patents.
Application process
The next call has not yet been announced.
Winners
2023
Honourable mention certificate was delivered to:
2022
Honourable mention certificate was delivered to:
