Belgian NCTAM Best PhD Thesis Award

Every year the Belgian NCTAM Award is attributed to a distinguish young scientist who has recently completed a PhD thesis in the field of Mechanics

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The assignment of the Belgian National Committee for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics is the promotion and coordination of the scientific research within the domain of mechanics in an international context. This group welcomes all researchers active in mechanics.

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BEST PHD THESIS AWARD 2023 ANNOUNCED

The Belgian NCTAM (National Committee for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics) is pleased to announce the winner and finalist of the Best PhD Thesis Award 2023, please check the award page. See you next year.

OPEN CALL – BEST PHD THESIS AWARD 2023

The Belgian NCTAM (National Committee for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics) is pleased to announce the 2023 edition of the Award to distinguish a young scientist who has recently completed a PhD thesis in the field of Mechanics. 

The call is now launched, with the closing date on January 23, 2024 (at 24:00).

National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the 10th Belgian National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (NCTAM) has been postponed. The congress is co-organised with the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB).

NCTAM encourages in particularly PhD students to present their work and exchange ideas across researchers of different institutions. For starting PhD students, it is an opportunity to present your research to a broad audience (perhaps for the first time). Questions from the audience and feedback on your presentation can help to improve your research. This congress also offers you the opportunity for networking with researchers of different institutions.