Thanks to the patronage of McKinsey & Company, the FNRS will grant, in 2024, the McKinsey & Company Scientific Award to a researcher who can demonstrate the societal and economic relevance OR the practical applicability of his/her doctoral thesis.
The doctoral thesis must pertain to one of the following fields:
- Exact sciences
- Applied sciences
- Social, economic or management sciences
- Biomedical sciences
Amount: 5.000 € for personal use.
The thesis must have been publicly defended in 2023 in a university of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels or the Royal Military Academy. Candidates must be affiliated to a recognized university (within or outside the Federation Wallonia-Brussels) at the deadline of the call (cf. below). The thesis may not have been previously rewarded, except by an honorary Award.
McKinsey & Company staff are not eligible to the Award.
Call timeline:
- Opening of the call: December 5th, 2023
- Deadline of the call: March 4th, 2024 at 2PM (Brussels time)
- Jury meeting: Spring 2024
Applications must be submitted electronically via the FNRS online application systeme-space by March 4th 2024 at 2PM (Brussels time) at the latest.
The application file is composed of:
- The e-space online application form
- A scientific section encompassing:
- A summary of the PhD thesis in layman’s term
- A scientific summary of the PhD thesis
- A presentation demonstrating the social and economic relevance or the practical applicability of the PhD thesis
- A detailed curriculum vitae
- A complete list of publications
- An electronic version of the thesis
The complete regulations of the McKinsey & Company Scientific Award 2024 are available here.
The list of the previous laureates is available here.
Questions about the Award should be adressed via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
