BiR&D Cross-Disciplinary PhD Award

The Belgian Industrial Research and Development Board (BiR&D) attaches great importance to industrial valorisation and societal relevance of scientific research. With the patronage of BiR&D, the FWO and the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique – FNRS annually awards the BiR&D Cross-Disciplinary PhD Thesis Award, in recognition of a PhD thesis with potential industrial valorisation and societal relevance that presents an original and cross-disciplinary contribution. In 2023 four prizes will be awarded, two in the domain of “Life & Health Sciences” and two in the domain of “Science & Technology”. The winners of these prizes will also have the chance to give a presentation to the board members of BiR&D. 

• Four prizes to the amount of €5,000 each. Two in the domain of “Life & Health Sciences” and two in the domain of “Science & Technology”.
• In recognition of a PhD thesis with potential industrial valorisation and societal relevance that presents an original and cross-disciplinary contribution.

• You are a young, promising researcher.
• You have obtained your PhD at a Belgian university between 1 November 2021 and 31 October 2022*.

_{* The PhD degree is obtained following the successful (public) defence of a thesis.}

• Submit the application form, filled in correctly and completely in English, to prijzen@fwo.be by February 1, 2023 at the latest.
• Attach your CV (including a publication list)
• Attach an electronic copy of the PhD thesis.
• Your application is submitted to a jury.
• The jury selects the winner of each prize.