Submit your thesis for the Sustainable Master Thesis Award 2026
Did you finish your master’s thesis at Leiden University (or LDE) in 2025-2026? Does your research contribute to sustainability? Then check the criteria and submit your thesis for the Sustainable Master Thesis Award (SMTA) before 1 November 2026.
The award, presented by Leiden University’s Green Office (LUGO), rewards the top three theses with €350, €200 and €100, plus a certificate to celebrate your achievement.
Who Can Apply?
You can apply when you are a master’s students or alumni of Leiden University (or LDE), from any faculty. Your thesis must have been completed in the 2025–2026 academic year and show a clear link to sustainability. Your thesis will be judged on impact, practical application, innovation, sustainable practice and science communication. Take a look at the conditions and criteria.
Why Apply?
The award gives your research recognition and visibility. It also gives you a platform to show how sustainability issues connects many disciplines.
Award Ceremony
The winners will be announced at the award ceremony on 19 February 2027.
About LUGO
Leiden University’s Green Office (LUGO) works to integrate sustainability into the university’s education and research. It also wants to encourage students to explore innovative, practical solutions to pressing sustainability problems, and so support the university’s broader commitment to sustainability and societal impact.
Questions?
Contact greenoffice@leidenuniv.nl or LUGO project officer Mabel at geestmrfvander@leidenuniv.nl.