The INCOSE Foundation, in partnership with the Stevens Institute of Technology, is now accepting applications for the 2025 Stevens Doctoral Award for Research in Systems Engineering and Integration. This prestigious award offers a $5,000 grant to support promising doctoral research that contributes to the advancement of systems engineering.

Since 2002, this award has recognized outstanding Ph.D. students conducting innovative research with the potential to significantly impact both theory and practice in the field.

 Doctoral Award Includes:

• $5,000 cash grant (awarded directly to the doctoral candidate)
• Formal recognition in February 2026 at the Annual INCOSE International Workshop, Torrance, CA.
• Commemorative plaque

Eligibility:

• Enrolled in a Ph.D. program with an approved research proposal
• Applicants may only receive this award once

Evaluation Criteria:

• Advancement of the state-of-knowledge in systems engineering and integration
• Potential to influence systems engineering practice within 5–10 years

Application Requirements:

• Completed Application Form
• Two Faculty Recommendation Letters
• All materials must be submitted by 1 August 2025

🔗 Application Form & Recommendation Template:

• Stevens Doctoral Award Application
• Stevens Doctoral Award Recommendation

Recent Recipients:

• Stephanie Charo Chiesi (2024):
• Doctoral candidate at Stevens Institute of Technology.
• Recognized for research in digital engineering to bridge the gap between research and implementation in systems engineering
• Hossein Basereh Taramsari (2024):
• Doctoral candidate at Stevens Institute of Technology.
• Honored for innovative doctoral research in systems engineering and integration

📧 Questions? Contact: [email protected]

If you are eligible—or know a doctoral student who is—we encourage you to apply or share this opportunity.

 Good luck to all applicants!