EPMA’s 2025 Powder Metallurgy Thesis Competition opens for EU university graduates
February 5, 2025

The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) has announced its 2025 Powder Metallurgy Thesis Competition is now open. The EPMA has been organising the Powder Metallurgy Thesis Competition since 1994, promoting Powder Metallurgy research among European academics at both Masters and Doctorate levels.
The competition is open to all graduates of European universities whose theses have been officially accepted or approved by their respective institutions within the past three years. An international panel of project management experts from academia and industry will evaluate the submissions.
The competition has two categories:
Diploma/Masters category
- Cash prize: €500
- Complimentary registration to the Euro PM2025 Congress and Exhibition
- 3-minute presentation of the winning thesis during the opening plenary session
Doctorate/PhD Category
- Cash prize: €1000
- Complimentary registration to the Euro PM2025 Congress and Exhibition
- 3-minute presentation of the winning thesis during the opening plenary session
The application deadline is April 23, 2025.