The Groningen Digital Business Centre (GDBC) is very proud to announce the next edition of the GDBC Thesis Award Digital Business. This annual award is intended for graduate Master students of the University of Groningen who have written a thesis on a topic related to the field of digital business. The GDBC wants to encourage student candidates from all faculties of the University of Groningen to submit their thesis.

The submission deadline is 1 December 2026. From all submissions, three nominees will be chosen by a jury that was selected by the GDBC. The nominees will be invited to present their work at the annual GDBC event on December 15th 2025, in the Martiniplaza and again in combination with a Donar game. The winner will receive the Thesis Award and a sum of 2000 euros, the second and third prize-winners will receive a sum of 1000 and 500 euros respectively.

Read more about the award’s origins, the submission requirements and the selection process. 

Read more about the edition of 2024. 

For questions or more information please contact Bas Baalmans or Tammo Bijmolt.