To advance research in energy economics and management and foster high‑level young talents, Shandong Guoshun Construction Group Co., Ltd. has established the “Guoshun Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Energy Economics and Management” Award. Entrusted by the company, the 2026 selection process is now launched. Details are set out below.
I. Eligibility Criteria
The dissertation shall focus on energy economics and management (including climate‑change mitigation). The topic should lie at the disciplinary frontier and bear important theoretical value or practical significance.
The dissertation shall feature significant, well‑defined innovations in theory or methodology, or propose innovative solutions to major real‑world problems.
The dissertation shall be rigorous and comply with academic standards, with substantial supporting materials, sound reasoning, precise wording, and no classified content.
The author shall have been awarded a doctoral degree by a mainland‑Chinese institution between October 1, 2025 and August 15, 2026 (based on the issue date of the doctoral degree certificate).
Doctoral dissertations written by on‑the‑job (targeted‑employment) PhD candidates are not eligible for this selection.
Dissertations that have already won outstanding‑doctoral‑dissertation awards at national, provincial, municipal, autonomous‑region or national first‑grade academic‑society levels are excluded from participation.
II. Nomination Channels
Nominations may be submitted via one of the two following channels:
Nomination by degree‑awarding institution: Each secondary unit of a degree‑granting university may nominate no more than five dissertations. Nominations must bear the official institutional seal.
Expert nomination: Each dissertation requires one nominating expert. One expert may nominate a maximum of two dissertations and shall not be the doctoral supervisor of the candidate author. Qualified nominating experts shall satisfy one of the following requirements: (1) Doctoral supervisors who have attended at least one Annual Academic Conference on Energy Economics and Management in China since 2023; (2) Editorial board members (including youth editorial board members) of the journal Energy and Climate Change; (3) Authors of Energy and Climate Change who are also doctoral supervisors.
Note: Website for Energy and Climate Change: https://www.sciengine.com/jecc/home
III. Submission Materials and Deadline
One hard copy and one PDF electronic copy of the full doctoral dissertation.
One hard copy and one PDF electronic copy of the nomination form, including institutional or expert nomination comments.
One PDF electronic copy of the doctoral degree certificate and other relevant supporting documents.
Electronic submissions must be consistent with hard‑copy materials. Hard‑copy materials shall be mailed to the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Beijing Institute of Technology no later than August 15, 2026. Electronic files shall be sent to the email address: maxiaowei@bit.edu.cn. The email subject shall follow the format: Applicant’s Name + 2026 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Selection.
IV. Additional Information
The award ceremony for the “Guoshun Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Energy Economics and Management” will be held during the 15th Annual Academic Conference on Energy Economics and Management in China (September 4‑6, 2026, Dalian, Liaoning). Candidates are expected to make arrangements to attend. Absence without valid reason will in principle be regarded as withdrawal from the competition. Shandong Guoshun Construction Group will present certificates and monetary prizes to award‑winners.
V. Contact Information
Contact: Ma Xiaowei Tel: +86‑10‑68918651 Emails: maxiaowei@bit.edu.cn; xiaoweibit@163.com
Mailing address: Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, North Side of the Library, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R.China Postal Code: 100081
