Call for submission for the CWI Best Thesis in Applied Math Award 2024

Graduates (HBO/BSc, WO/MSc) in applied mathematics and their supervisors are invited to submit high quality theses on any topic in applied mathematics.

Call for submission for the CWI Best Thesis in Applied Math Award 2024 
Graduates (HBO/BSc, WO/MSc) in applied mathematics and their supervisors are invited to submit high quality theses on any topic in applied mathematics.  

Does your thesis comply with the following criteria? 

  • The thesis was written as part of a MSc-program at a Dutch university (WO) or a BSc-program at a university of applied sciences (HBO). 
  • The thesis has been written in close cooperation with an external, non-educational party, like a company, a government agency, or a hospital. 
  • The thesis has a clear applied mathematical focus and must contain original theoretical and/or empirical work. 
  • The thesis was finalized (submitted and graded) in the period between June 1st, 2023, and July 31st, 2024, and has not been submitted before. 

If your thesis meets these criteria and if you are available for the Math4NL Community Event on October 11, then your submission is eligible for consideration for the CWI Best Thesis in Applied Math Award 2024. 

The jury, consisting of members with a track record in applied mathematics, will assess the theses and select three finalists for the MSc-prize and three finalists for the BSc-prize. The three finalists in each category will pitch their thesis during the Math4NL Community Event. During this event, the winner will be chosen by a jury of three top level mathematical professionals.  

The author of the winning thesis in each of the two categories will receive an award and €500. The two runners-up in each category will both receive €100. The registration fee for the Math Community Event will be reimbursed for all three candidates. 

Submissions must be received before August 1st, 2024. Candidates can submit their thesis by emailing a PDF version of the thesis to the Dutch Platform for Mathematics (scriptieprijs@math4nl.nl ), together with the names of the external party and university/HBO involved and the name of the supervisor on behalf of the university/HBO. Please indicate: 

  • Whether you submit for the HBO/BSc category or the WO/MSc category. 
  • Whether some form of confidentiality applies to the thesis. Please note that if you are a finalist, you are expected to present the work and a summary of your work will be published. 
  • Whether you are available to pitch your thesis at the Math4NL Community Event on October 11th. 
  • A recommendation from your thesis supervisor is optional. It will not be considered in the evaluation. 

The 2024 edition is sponsored by: 

  • CWI, the Research Institute for Mathematics & Computer Science in the Netherlands (CWI) 
  • Chipsoft, Innovative software solutions for healthcare. 
  • Phalanxes, Tailor made business innovation and integration in times of constant change. 

Additional information can be found at https://www.math4nl.nl/thesis-award/. There, you can also find information about the last three previous editions. 

For questions, please contact scriptieprijs@math4nl.nl .  

On behalf of the Innovation Committee of the Dutch Platform for Mathematics,

Mark Roest