SDG Thesis Award
Are you writing a thesis during your studies that is relevant to sustainable development?
Submit your thesis for the SDG Thesis Award and you may have the chance to present your impact work.
The SDG Thesis Award (Sustainable Development Goal Thesis Award) is a ZHAW initiative that honours final theses with a public award in cooperation with the Swiss Green Economy Symposium and cash prizes totalling CHF 4’500.
Apply for the SDG Thesis Award by 6 July 2025!
Admission criteria:
- You are enrolled at the ZHAW or were enrolled last year.
- Your work is a project, Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis.
- Your work addresses at least one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
You submitted your work between June of the previous year and the deadline for submission (e.g. for the 6 July 2025 deadline, your work must have been turned in between June 2024 and that deadline.)
Do you have any questions? Ilja can help you!
Previous Award Winners
Discover the winners of the SDG Thesis Award 2024: A framework for assessing the socio-ecological impact of lithium mining, tools for detecting human trafficking in obstetrics and an innovative deep learning model for faster detection of thyroid cancer.
