KIT Internal Call: Friedrich und Elisabeth Boysen Dissertation Prize 2025
The non-profit Friedrich and Elisabeth Boysen Foundation supports science and research, with a particular focus on environmental protection. Each year, the foundation honors an outstanding dissertation by a young researcher at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in the field of environmental technology, with a particular focus on engineering solutions aimed at optimizing energy consumption and reducing pollutants and noise.
Selection Criteria
Eligible candidates are early-career researchers who have completed their doctorate at a KIT department between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. The decisive factor is the date of the defense. Nominations for the award must be submitted by KIT professors. Self-nominations are not permitted.
Required Documents
The following documents can only be submitted digitally in one PDF file to KHYS in German or English (named as: Family name, first name_Boysen 2025):
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Nomination letter with a statement of reasons for the proposal
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Doctoral certificate (or a preliminary document as confirmation)
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Reviews
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Detailed curriculum vitae
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List of publications
Additionally, the following documents must be submitted separately in digital form.
- All ▶ statements of agreement for sharing the reviews the KIT internal selection committee (submitted as a single PDF, from both the supervisors and the candidate)
- named as Family name, first name_Agreement_Boysen 2025
- Completed ▶ Excel sheet
- named as Family name, first name_Submission_Boysen 2025
- Dissertation
- ideally as a download link
Proposals of excellent candidates can be submitted by Friday, May 16, 2025, by e-mail to ▶ auszeichnungen∂khys.kit.edu. Your contact person is ▶ Nadja Mazko.
The award ceremony is organized by the KIT department of the respective winner.
Amount of Funding
The prizewinner receives a one-time cash prize in the amount of EUR 5,000. Please note that the prize money may be subject to income tax and social security contributions. The Personnel Service (PSE) provides ▶ information on prize money (only available within the KIT network).
