Application

What's there to win?

In addition to prize money, the winners will have the opportunity to exhibit their thesis by a poster presentation and network with a specialist audience.

Who can participate?

All bachelor’s, master’s and diploma theses as well as dissertations (German/English), that were registered at a German university or college in 2019 and evaluated by the supervisor/reviewer and are considered passed until the application is submitted, are eligible to participate.

 

Furthermore, the work must be particularly relevant in the field of applied photonics.

Which topics
are allowed?

Theses can come from a wide variety of disciplines – from mathematics or chemistry to applied optics and physics right up to materials science or biosciences.

What categories
are there?

Category A: Best Bachelor Thesis
Prize money 1000€

Category B: Best Master Thesis 
Prize money 2000€

Category C: Best Dissertation
Prize money 3000€

Which documents are to be submitted?

  • Letter of application and curriculum vitae
  • Exposé/Abstract of the thesis
    (max. 2000 characters, incl. spaces)
  • Copy of the thesis as PDF or similar
Application Form

What should be in the letter of application?

The letter of application should indicate the relevance of the topic for applied photonics.

Graphics and illustrations are allowed, but should not exceed 30%.

When is the application deadline?

We will open the application process on April 1, 2020. The closing date for applications will be June 30, 2020.

Where do I send the documents?

Please send your documents in electronic form to

app@iof.fraunhofer.de.

When does the award ceremony take place?

The award ceremony traditionally takes place during the Photonics Days in Jena - this year in the IMAGINATA Jena (german website) on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

Who can I contact if I still have questions?

If you have any questions or suggestions, please send them to app@iof.fraunhofer.de as well.

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