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2025 – Grant for the best MSc theses within sustainable concrete construction

The Family Thomas Foundation (Familjen Thomas forskningsstiftelse) is a foundation with the aim to fund research on sustainable concrete construction as the overarching theme. We will give a grant (50 000 SEK per thesis) for the best MSc thesis in any of the following two categories, first one focusing on design and second on material level:

  1. Smart, resource-efficient design solutions which increase the competitiveness of concrete from a sustainability perspective
  2. Resource-efficient concrete that reduces the concrete’s climate footprint, including alternative binders and proportioning to reduce binder or clinker


Suitable MSc thesis fulfil the following criteria:

  • It contributes to new knowledge within one or both of the two categories above
  • It is structured and well-written
  • It is examined at a university within the Nordic countries
  • It is finalized during 2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

If your MSc thesis fulfils these criteria, please nominate it or ask your examiner to!


The grant amounts to 50 000 SEK per thesis.

Information to examiners:

Students and Examiners of MSc theses at Nordic universities are welcome to nominate theses described above.

Deadline for nomination is 2025-12-20.

The nomination shall include:

  • A short statement (3-5 sentences) on why the work is nominated
  • A link to the finalized MSc thesis
  • Contact details to the students
Please submit your nomination by an email to info@familythomasfoundation.se​

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