IX Edition of the best doctoral thesis on Climate Change
Official name: IX Edition award for best doctoral thesis on Climate Change.
Summary
This grant is aimed at natural persons who do not develop economic activity. Scope: COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA. Budget: 3.600 €. You can apply until September 10, 2026. Competitive concurrence - canonical.
What is this grant about?
This aid is awarded on a competitive basis: you must submit the application before 09/10/2026 and your project will be compared with others, so meeting the requirements does not guarantee obtaining the award. It is aimed at people who have defended their doctoral thesis at a Spanish university between October 1, 2024 and three days before the deadline, with an outstanding grade cum laude and whose topic deals with impacts, mitigation or adaptation to climate change in the Spanish Mediterranean arc. The prize is a total subsidy of 3,600 euros for the thesis that best stands out for its quality, innovation and impact.
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Official description of the call
First. Beneficiaries People who meet the following requirements may participate: • Have defended their doctoral thesis at a Spanish university during the period between October 1, 2024 and 3 days before the final date for submitting applications. • Have obtained a grade of “Outstanding Cum Laude”. • The main topic must be related to the analysis of impacts, mitigation and adaptation to climate change in the Spanish Mediterranean arc. Second. Purpose The purpose of this call is to award a prize to the best Doctoral Thesis that stands out the most for its technical and/or scientific quality, innovative nature and positive impact on the mitigation and/or adaptation to climate change in the Spanish Mediterranean arc, which accredits compliance with the requirements stipulated in the regulatory bases of the procedure. The Spanish Mediterranean arc is considered to be made up of the five regions of the eastern shore of the Iberian Peninsula corresponding to the Autonomous Communities of Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, Murcia and Andalusia. This award aims to encourage and promote research excellence on topics related to the impact, mitigation and adaptation to climate change. Third. Regulatory bases Accessible at https://www.iiama.upv.es/catclima/ Fourth. Amount The prize is endowed with a maximum of €2,000 corresponding to the best Doctoral Thesis, and €1,000 corresponding to the Second Prize, plus the travel expenses of the winners, if necessary, for the award ceremony (up to a maximum of €300 per person). The financial amount of the prize will be subject to the corresponding withholding established by current regulations. Fifth. Application submission period The application submission period will be open from the day following the publication of the extract of this resolution in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat Valenciana and ends on 09/10/2026.
Issuing agency
UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA
Scope
COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA
Category
Recipients
NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
More information
Deadlines
| Publication date | July 20, 2026 |
| Application start date | July 22, 2026 |
| Application end date | September 10, 2026 |
Full information
| Administration | Other |
| Call type | Competitive concurrence - canonical |
| Purpose | Education |
| Economic sector | 85.4 - Tertiary education |
| Last database update | August 18, 2026 |
Who can apply for this grant?
- NATURAL PERSONS WHO DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
The full requirements may vary. Check the governing rules and the official portal to confirm all requirements.
Financial information
| Total budget | 3.600 € |
| Grant format | SUBSIDY AND MONEY DELIVERY WITHOUT COMPENSATION |
The exact amount may vary depending on your specific case. Always check the governing rules before applying.
Documents
- Spanish text of the call ↗
- Extract from the Resolution of the Rector of the Universitat Politècnica de València of July 14, 2026, by which the bases are published and the IX Edition of the Award for the best Doctoral Thesis on Climate Change in the Spanish Mediterranean arc (Millán Millán Award) of the Chair of Environmental Engineering against Climate and Meteorological Changes is announced for the year 2026. ↗
Governing rules
IX Edition award for best doctoral thesis on Climate Change.