Springer Outstanding PhD Thesis Prize 2022 now open for applications!

The Springer Outstanding PhD Thesis Prize, also denominated Lagrange Award to the best PhD research on Multibody Dynamics, was established in 2017 by Springer and the IFToMM Technical Committee for Multibody Dynamics with the aim of recognizing the outstanding achievements of a young researcher (under 35 years old) at the early stage of their scientific career.

The Lagrange Award will be given annually to recognize the most successful PhD thesis on Multibody Dynamics over the prior year as judged by the evaluation committee. The winner will receive a certificate and Springer books to the value of € 500. The decision will be announced during a Multibody Dynamics conference supported by IFToMM.

Every researcher who has presented a PhD thesis related to the Multibody Dynamics field and got it approved at a University or Research Organization during 2021 qualifies for the award and can submit an application.

The applications must be sent by e-mail to the award coordinator, Dr. Francisco J. González Varela (f.gonzalez@udc.es).

Applicants must include

- a copy of their PhD thesis (in English),
- a curriculum vitae, and
- a maximum of three publications related to the thesis content.

Closing date for applications: April 30th, 2022
Decision on the winner: July 15th, 2022