IEEE CSITSS 2026

Best PhD Thesis Award

Guidelines to apply for the Best PhD Thesis Award at IEEE CSITSS 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Thesis successfully defended between 1st June 2024 to 1st December 2025 are eligible to apply.
  • Research topic must be within the conference scope.
  • PhD degree must be awarded from a recognized university in India.
  • Thesis must be available in English language only.
  • Only one nomination is allowed per candidate.
  • No conflict of interest should exist.

How to Apply

The candidates are required to mail the below mentioned documents in a Zip file to csitss2026@rvce.edu.in. The title of the thesis should be the name of the Zip file. All the documents should be in PDF format. In the subject field, mention "Best PhD Thesis - Participation".

  1. Thesis in PDF along with Similarity index and AI content.
  2. Extended thesis summary (3-5 pages): Abstract, problem statement, objectives, brief methodology, results and discussion, conclusion and future scope.
  3. Curriculum vitae of the candidate.
  4. List of publications published from the thesis with citations if any.
  5. Proof of degree completion.
  6. Recommendation letter from supervisor.

Contact Details

All email queries may be sent to csitss2026@rvce.edu.in with the subject line "Best PhD Thesis - Participation".

Please ensure that the submission is complete and strictly follows the file and email format instructions before sending the nomination.