CALL FOR PROPOSALS: BEST THESIS AWARD 2025—POWER ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION

Application Deadline: 8 August 2025

LOCATION: Switzerland

Are you writing a thesis at a university of applied sciences in the field of power engineering transmission? Then you can put your bachelor’s or master’s thesis forward for the “Best Thesis Award 2025—Power Engineering Transmission”! The Swissmem Environmental Engineering Industry Sector awards the “Best Thesis Award” for outstanding Bachelor’s or Master’s theses related to the field of “power engineering transmission”.

ELIGIBILITY:

Course Level: Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis

University or Organization: Swissmem—Power Engineering Transmission Industry Sector

Nationality: Open to all nationalities

Acceptable Courses or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for theses related to:

Mechanical drive technology

Electric drive technology

Condition monitoring

Software solutions/simulation

Be enrolled at a university of applied sciences, university, or federal institute of technology.

Submit a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis with an implementation period between 01.09.2024 and 31.08.2025.

Demonstrate a clear reference to power engineering transmission.

Submit all required documents, including:

Thesis subject and abstract/description in English

University and supervisor details

Applicant’s personal details (including email and phone number)

Complete thesis report (PDF), CV, supervisor’s evaluation with final grade, a 5-minute video presentation, and PowerPoint slides for the award ceremony presentation

Approval from the expert panel is required prior to thesis submission (includes NDA).

Send application to: antriebstechnik@swissmem.ch

Applicants must register by the deadline and await approval before submitting the complete thesis and supplementary materials.

BENEFIT:

Recognition from leading industry experts

Cash awards:

CHF 3,000 – First Prize

CHF 2,000 – Second Prize

CHF 1,000 – Third Prize

Opportunity to present your project during the award ceremony

Networking with professionals from Swissmem’s Power Engineering Transmission industry sector.

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ESMT EXECUTIVE TRANSITION PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS, BERLIN

Application Deadline:  July 31, 2025

LOCATION: Germany

At ESMT Berlin, the Executive Transition Program scholarships reflect this commitment by making high-quality leadership development programs accessible to talented professionals from all backgrounds.

ELIGIBILITY:

ESMT Berlin particularly encourages international applications.  

Professionals with a proven track record in their business from any educational background.

Candidates who are ready to take on or have recently assumed a general management role.

Candidates from any company or (non-profit) institution.

Participants who are demonstrating entrepreneurial responsibility and are 1) leading a business unit or a regional subsidiary, 2) in charge of a new product, market, or major project initiative, 3) typically employed by large groups operating globally or regionally. 

To apply for a scholarship, please submit the following documents to bd@esmt.org:

Application form

Detailed CV

Letter of motivation.

BENEFIT:

Please note that the scholarship only covers the tuition fee. All travel and accommodation costs are to be incurred by the participant. Decisions can be expected six weeks after the application deadline.

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