Your thesis could take you across the world! Win a ticket from Indonesia to the Netherlands (or vice versa)

• Have you written a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis at a university in Indonesia or the Netherlands?
• Do you have a story to tell? One that bridges two nations through your research?
• Can you capture that story in a short, inspiring pitch?
• Then you’re invited to take part in the Indonesia Netherlands Thesis Prize 2025 and win a return ticket from Jakarta to Amsterdam, or the other way around

What is the thesis prize about?

• The Indonesia Nederland Society is proud to announce the second edition of the Indonesia Netherlands Thesis Prize in close collaboration with our partners PPI Belanda and WINNER.
• Our aim is to provide students with the opportunity to bring their ideas to the fore, encourage student-led research and make this research known to the public
• The student who presents the best pitch of her/his Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis will be the winner
• The winner of the Indonesia Nederland Thesis prize 2025 will be rewarded with a return ticket Jakarta-Amsterdam or vice versa (conditions apply).

Conditions for participation

• All academic disciplines are eligible
• Degree level: Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis
• Thesis assessed by a Dutch or Indonesian university
• Thesis assessment date: between 31 August 2022 and 31 May 2025

How to apply?

• A digital copy of the Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis
• Proof of the grade received
• A written summary of your thesis (max. 500 words in English)
• A recorded video statement of 3 minutes (max.) in English pitching your thesis to a general audience and link the content of the thesis to the following points:
  • How your research supports a specific Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)
  • Why the bilateral relationship between Indonesia and the Netherlands is crucial in this context
  • How collaboration between the two countries can drive real impact on sustainability

Assessment criteria

• Eligibility, based on the conditions and completeness of the thesis.
• Research that is eye-catching in terms of subject matter, theory and methodology, and preferably uses an original perspective, offers new insights and has both scientific and social relevance.
• Quality of the video pitch in terms of:
  • Ability to explain the content of thesis for a general audience
  • Ability to explain the relevance for Indonesia and the Netherlands
  • Ability to explain the relation with regard to the SDG’s and how the collaboration can drive real impact
  • Ability to ‘sell’ the main ideas/conclusions to the audience

How is the winner selected?

• The top applicants will be selected by a jury and invited to present their pitch (online) during WINNER 2025 between 7 and 9 October 2025.
• During the event the jury will determine the winner of the return ticket Jakarta-Amsterdam or Amsterdam-Jakarta.

Deadline to apply: 31 July 2025