Enter the Werner von Siemens Award!

The aim is to award the authors of the best theses and research projects in technical and natural sciences. The best works are chosen by independent juries composed of experts from leading Czech universities and the CAS.

The competition is organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Council for Research, Development and Innovation, and the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala

Deadline for submissions: November 30, 2024. To apply, please visit www.cenasiemens.cz

Werner von Siemens Award in figures:

• 27 years of the competition: since 1998, they have been awarding talented students, inspirational teachers and enthusiastic scientists.
• 470 awardees: so far, they have awarded 470 students, teachers and scientists.
• CZK 16, 4 million paid to winners: we have distributed CZK 16 400, 000 among the winners so far.
• CZK 1 000, 000 for this year's winners: this year, we will distribute CZK 1 000, 000 in eight categories.

Categories and Prizes

The best diploma thesis

• CZK 55,000 + CZK 55,000 
• CZK 35,000 + CZK 35,000
• CZK 25,000 + CZK 25,000 

The best dissertation

• CZK 70,000 + CZK 70,000
• CZK 40,000 + CZK 40,000
• CZK 30,000 + CZK 30,000

The best result of basic research

• CZK 300,000 (individual or team)

The best pedagogue 

• CZK 50,000

Reward for recommending the winner

• CZK 10,000

Diploma thesis/dissertation on the topic of Industry 4.0

• CZK 30,000

Outstanding quality of women's scientific work

• CZK 30,000

Diploma thesis/dissertation on the topic of Smart Infrastructure and Energy

• CZK 30,000