Royal Belgian Society of Electricians (KBVE-SRBE) - Robert Sinave Award

Robert Sinave Award

You will receive a prize of 2,480 EUR for an outstanding doctoral thesis on the subject of electricity or energy. The Royal Belgian Society of Electrical Engineers (KBVE-SRBE) awards the prize from its special Sinave Fund. It is awarded every three years. It recognises a completed doctoral thesis and is therefore a one-off prize, not a monthly scholarship. Previous winners have addressed topics such as the control of direct current grids and protection algorithms for HVDC cable networks, amongst others.

Who can apply

• Your work: You have written an independent doctoral thesis or an equivalent academic paper on the subject of electricity and its applications, or on a broader energy-related topic such as the energy transition or renewable energy.
• Where you studied: You graduated from a Belgian university or a Belgian technical college.
• Age: At the time of submission, you are aged 40 or younger.
• Language: Your dissertation is written in French, Dutch, English or German.
• Nationality: Any nationality can apply.

How to apply

You can submit your final thesis or have someone nominate it on your behalf. A panel from the KBVE-SRBE will then select the winner. Please contact the society to find out about the current cycle and how to submit your final thesis.

You can find more scholarships in our guide Scholarships in Belgium.