Winner of the Africa Thesis Award 2017 Adriaan Steyn with the chair of the jury, Dr Ir Yves van Leynseele.
Final-year students who have completed their master's thesis at a university in Africa or the Netherlands can apply. They must have graduated with distinction, i.e. 80% or higher, or a Dutch rating of at least an 8. Students from non-Dutch universities who have grade A or similar may also apply if the accompanying letter from the supervisor confirms and supports the grade score. The thesis must be based on independent empirical research related to Africa and must have been examined in the twelve months prior to the deadline of 8 July 2018. Find out how to apply.
The prize has been made possible financially by LeidenASA.
The deadline for submission of your thesis for the Africa Thesis Award is 8 July 2018.