Dick Stufkensprijs 2015
Apply before 1 July 2015
In recognition of the high quality research performed by PhD students participating in the Holland Research School of Molecular Chemistry an annual Prize has been established for the most outstanding HRSMC PhD thesis.
The prize is named after Dick Stufkens, HRSM scientific director from 1997 to 2001. Stufkens forged new bonds between the participating HRSMC groups and put continuous effort in enhancing the opportunities of the School for its PhD students.
The prize consists of a certificate and 1,000 Euro. These will be awarded during the annual HRSMC symposium where the prize winner is also invited to give a lecture.
Qualifications for the Dick Stufkens Annual PhD Prize
Application for the 2015 Dick Stufkens Prize is open for HRSMC PhD students who received their PhD diploma in the period from July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015.
In order to be eligible for the Dick Stufkens Prize, the candidate should have
- obtained the HRSMC PhD certificate; and
- participated with an oral or poster presentation in at least one annual HRSMC symposium.
Visit our web page to check whether you have fulfilled the requirements for the HRSMC PhD certificate.
How to apply?
When the qualifications described above have been fulfilled you can apply for the Dick Stufkens Prize 2015 by sending to the HRSMC office
- eight printed copies of your PhD thesis (or five and a pdf);
- a letter of support of your (co)supervisor or any member of your PhD committee;
- a short essay (maximum 3 pages A4) that explains why this particular Ph.D. thesis is so unique.
- a picture of yourself, suitable for publication
Please notify Ineke Weijer by e-mail when the first three have been posted.
The deadline for submission is 1 July 2015
Applications will be judged by the External Advisory Committee of the HRSMC. In case the Committee concludes that none of the submitted entries meets the standards of the Prize, it may decide not to award the Prize.