KIVI EngD Award
The KIVI EngD Award
Why this award?
The KIVI EngD Award recognizes the outstanding achievements of EngD graduates 2025 who combine scientific rigor with real-world impact. Finalists for this award have demonstrated excellence in applying advanced engineering knowledge to solve complex industrial and societal challenges.
The applications will be measured by an independent jury consisting of various representative members from academia, industry and society along the following pillars:
- Innovation – creative and practical solutions that push the boundaries of engineering.
- Impact – measurable contributions to industry, research, or society.
- Leadership & Collaboration – inspiring teamwork, professionalism, and knowledge transfer across disciplines.
By celebrating these qualities, the award does not only honor individual achievements, but also raises awareness of the EngD program’s unique contribution to the Dutch innovation ecosystem.
Benefits of applying
Candidates embody what it means to be a professional doctorate engineer: bridging academia and industry, and delivering tangible value through engineering excellence.
By participating in this competition, you will:
- Have the opportunity to broadcast and expose yourself to a relevant and diverse network.
- Get a free KIVI membership for one year when you participate as a contestant and come to the Award Ceremony.
- Receive additional publicity when you win the award (by getting an interview in “De Ingenieur” and through various communication channels), so you can alleviate your career as professional doctorate engineer.
- Take a chance on winning a prestigious piece of art and a cash prize. ​
Apply through the link below.
Deadline: 7 November
EngD - Engineering Doctorate
An EngD program is meant for post-master students. The main difference with PhD is the focus: a PhD is aimed to establish you as an independent researcher and an EngD prepares you for a high-level position in industry. PhD-programs take 4 years, EngD-programs take 2 years.
All EngD programs are part of the joint initiative 4TU.SAI (4TU.School for Technological Design, Stan Akkermans Institute). The institute is a joint initiative of the 4 universities of technology in The Netherlands. Recently, Wageningen & Groningen University also joined.
Currently there are 4000-5000 Alumni in The Netherlands, since the start of the EngD program 40 years ago. Right now, there are 500-600 students split over the EngD programs nationally.
KIVI - Engineering Society
Society for Engineers of all disciplines, in all stages of their career.
We are committed to supporting engineers in their career and recognising the value of their work. We help engineers establish connections with research, education, society and each other, the KIVI-community.
Additionally, we contribute to ensuring the quality of education and research, utilizing engineers' work and knowledge to address societal challenges, and making the impact of technology on society visible.
To achieve this goal, we collaborate with the technical industry, knowledge institutions, higher education, government and international partners.
Award Ceremony
The festive Award Ceremony itself will take place in the afternoon on Tuesday, 2nd of December from 15:00 onwards at the KIVI Headquarter: Prinsessegracht 23 in The Hague (very well reachable with public transport).
Make sure that you are available that day when applying for the competition!
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Questions?
Please send an e-mail to: engdaward@kivi.nl