Welcome to apply!

Students active at Swedish universities and colleges and Swedish citizens studying at foreign universities who have done their bachelor or master thesis within the area of lean, may apply for Lean Forum’s award ”Thesis of the year”. The thesis shall have been completed during the studying year 2025/2026.

Filip Skeppstedt & Zebaztian Jochumzen. Winner of Thesis of the year 2025

Assessment criterias

Assessment is based on applicability on practical operations and/or theoretical contributions, novelty value, originality and use of methods.

How do you apply

The application together with a pdf-version of the
thesis shall be sent by email to info@leanforum.se.
The application must be sent no later than June 30, 2026.

>> Download the application in English

You will receive a personal confirmation that we have received your application by email. Please inform us by using the abovementioned email address if you have not received the confirmation within one business day.

Award

The scholarship is usually announced and awarded at the Lean Forum conference in October.  We expect the winner to present the thesis in a short article, and, if possible, by holding an oral presentation.