27 August 2026

Have you supervised a master's thesis in the past year that was exceptional in every way? Then nominate this thesis now for the Jan Brouwer Thesis Prizes. These are awarded annually by the ‘Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen’ (KHMW) within various academic fields. For this round, ten academic fields will be considered, of which the following categories are relevant to FSW: Behavioural Sciences (Psychology and Education and Child Studies); Political Science and Public Administration; Sociology and Anthropology. The prize is intended for master's theses approved in the 2025/2026 academic year. There is a sum of €3000 attached. 

Would you like to nominate a thesis?

As a teacher, you can nominate one thesis. Both Dutch- and English-language theses may be nominated. If a thesis falls into more than one area, it may only be nominated in one area. 

Nominations, in Dutch or English, may be made by one or more teachers involved in the programme and should be submitted digitally via the form on the KHMW website no later than 2 October 2026.

The nomination should include the following documents:

1. Letter of recommendation from the thesis supervisor/lecturer with a description of the research, the scientific perspective provided by the research and social relevance of the research results
2. (Short) curriculum vitae of the nominee and a grade list of their master's degree
3. Digital version of the nominated master's thesis
4. Any further information that may be relevant to the award