The call for applications for the 2025 AiFOS Thesis Award is now online. The initiative is promoted by the AiFOS Foundation, with the support of media partner Punto Sicuro, and is open to graduates and graduating students who have discussed or will discuss their thesis between 1 November 2024 and 31 October 2025.

The award aims to highlight academic works addressing the following topics:

• Health and safety in living and working environments, including legal, technical, medical, psychological, educational, and training aspects;
• Workplace sustainability, with a focus on organizational well-being, environmental management, and decent work conditions;
• Equal opportunities, focusing on gender diversity management, work-life balance, and the prevention of violence and harassment in the workplace.

Eligible participants include students who have completed bachelor's, master's, first- and second-level master’s degrees, or PhDs, provided they have not already been winners in previous editions of the award.

Awards

The 10 selected theses will receive:

• A monetary award of €500.00;
• Full publication of the thesis on the platform bibliotecatesi.fondazioneaifos.org;
• A certificate of participation;
• A one-year subscription to the scientific journal Quaderni della Sicurezza.

How to apply

To participate, applicants must complete the online application form by 31 October 2025, at the following link: https://rb.gy/murs2b 

The list of selected theses will be announced by December 2025.