Application for the Applied Photonics Award 2021

All bachelor’s, master’s and diploma theses as well as dissertations (German/English), that were registered at a German university or college in 2020 or 2021 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.

Theses can come from a wide variety of disciplines ranging – from mathematics and chemistry to applied optics and physics as well as materials science and biosciences.

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

Category A: Best Bachelor Thesis
Prize money 1000€

Category B: Best Master Thesis 
Prize money 2000€

Category C: Best Dissertation
Prize money 3000€

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

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

We will open the application process on April 1, 2021. The closing date for applications will be June 30, 2021.

Please send your documents in electronic form to

app@iof.fraunhofer.de

The award ceremony is expected to take place in Jena in September 2021. More information will follow in due time.