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ITSEMC-2026 · Awards

Doctoral Best Thesis Award

Honouring Research Excellence

About the Award

The ITSEMC-2026 Doctoral Best Thesis Award recognises outstanding doctoral-level research in the areas of intelligent technologies, sustainable energy, and related electrical engineering disciplines — celebrating scholars who have made exceptional contributions to advancing the frontiers of knowledge.

Who Can Apply

Eligibility & Scope

Eligibility Criteria
01
The PhD degree must have been awarded by a recognised university in India or abroad during the period January 2022 – December 2025.
02
The applicant must be a registered participant of ITSEMC-2026 and must present a summary of their thesis research during the conference.
03
The thesis must be in a field relevant to the conference themes — primarily electrical engineering, power systems, energy management, or intelligent control.
04
Each candidate may submit only one thesis for consideration. Co-supervisors or guides cannot submit on behalf of the candidate.
05
Submission must include a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the PhD-awarding university and the thesis supervisor.
Relevant Research Themes
Smart Grid Technologies & Power Systems Renewable Energy Integration & Storage AI / ML Applied to Energy Management & Control Power Electronics, Drives & Motor Control Electric Vehicles & Charging Infrastructure Microgrid Design & Distributed Generation IoT & Embedded Systems for Energy Monitoring EMI/EMC in Electrical Systems Sustainable & Energy-Efficient Systems Intelligent Control Systems & Automation VLSI & Embedded Systems for Power Applications Biomedical Instrumentation & Healthcare Electronics
How to Apply

Submission Guidelines

Applications must be submitted electronically to the conference secretariat by the stated deadline. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Format Requirements
1 Extended Abstract of the thesis — maximum 6 pages in the ITSEMC-2026 paper template (IEEE double-column format).
2 Thesis Summary Document — concise narrative (max 2000 words) covering motivation, methodology, key findings, and impact.
3 Presentation Slides — 10–12 slides (PDF format) for the 15-minute conference presentation.
4 All documents must be submitted in PDF format via the ITSEMC-2026 submission portal (CMT).
5 Extended abstract will undergo peer review before the application is shortlisted for presentation.
Evaluation Criteria
A Originality & Innovation — Novelty of the research problem addressed and the solution approach.
B Scientific Rigour — Quality of methodology, experimental validation, and depth of analysis.
C Impact & Applicability — Practical significance, potential for commercialisation, or policy relevance.
D Publication Record — Quality and quantity of journal/conference publications stemming from the thesis.
E Presentation Quality — Clarity, confidence, and quality of the 15-minute conference talk and Q&A.
Required Documents Checklist
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Extended Abstract
Max 6 pages · IEEE template · PDF
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Thesis Summary
Max 2000 words · Word / PDF
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Presentation Slides
10–12 slides · PDF format
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PhD Degree Certificate
Scanned copy · PDF
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No Objection Certificate
From university & supervisor · PDF
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Publication List
Journals & conferences from thesis
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Applicant CV / Bio
Max 2 pages · PDF format
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Recommendation Letter
From PhD supervisor · PDF
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Conference Registration
Proof of valid registration
How Winners Are Chosen

Selection Process

1
Application Submission
Candidates submit their extended abstract, thesis summary, supporting documents, and presentation slides via the CMT submission portal before the stated deadline.
2
Initial Screening
The Organising Committee verifies completeness of all submissions. Incomplete or non-compliant applications are rejected. Eligible submissions are forwarded for technical review.
3
Peer Review of Extended Abstract
Each submitted abstract is reviewed by at least two domain experts from the Technical Program Committee based on originality, rigour, and relevance. Top-scoring submissions are shortlisted for presentation.
4
Conference Presentation
Shortlisted candidates present a 15-minute talk followed by a 5-minute Q&A session before a panel of evaluators during the dedicated doctoral thesis session at ITSEMC-2026.
5
Panel Deliberation
The Award Evaluation Panel deliberates after all presentations, combining peer review scores and live presentation scores. Decisions of the Award Committee are final and binding.
6
Award Ceremony
Winners are announced and felicitated at the Closing Ceremony of ITSEMC-2026 on 12 December 2026. All awardees must be physically present to receive their prize, trophy, and certificate.
Ready to Apply?

Submit Your Application

Nominations must be submitted via Google Form only. If you have queries regarding eligibility or the submission process, please contact the conference secretariat at itsemc2026@ycce.edu or reach out to the Organizing Secretary.

Submit via Google Form → Contact Secretariat