The submission period is now open for the awards for the best Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in cybersecurity, promoted by the BeOneSec Chair of Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence

As part of our commitment to fostering young talent and recognizing academic excellence in cybersecurity, the BeOneSec Chair of Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence, together with the University of Seville, is launching the first call for submissions to reward the best Bachelor’s and Master’s Theses.

With this initiative, we aim to promote applied research, technological innovation, and critical thinking among students who choose to focus on such a strategic field as cybersecurity.

In this article, we share the details of this call.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CALL

 

1. Purpose

The purpose of this call is to recognize the best Bachelor’s and Master’s Theses completed at the University of Seville on topics directly related to cybersecurity.

 

2. Award

Two award categories are established:

Best project from the School of Engineering (E.T.S. Ingeniería, ETSI)

Best project from the School of Computer Engineering (E.T.S. Ingeniería Informática, ETSII)

Each award carries a prize of €1,000, which will be paid in a single installment once all requirements established in this call are met. The awards will be presented in a public ceremony held during the 2024/2025 academic year at the ETSI and ETSII, respectively. Applicable income tax withholdings will be deducted from the payment.

 

3. Eligibility

Eligible applicants are those whose works (Bachelor’s Thesis, Master’s Thesis, Doctoral Dissertation, or Research Project) meet the criteria described in section 1, and which have been completed between October 1, 2024, and November 30, 2025, in one of the following categories:

 

1. 1. Final Degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) projects defended at the School of Engineering of the University of Seville.
   2. Final Degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) projects defended at the School of Computer Engineering of the University of Seville.

 

A minimum grade of Outstanding is required to apply.

Participation in this call implies full acceptance of these terms and conditions.

 

4. Applications, Required Documentation, and Submission Deadline

To participate, applicants must submit the following documentation:

 

1. 1. A complete copy of the thesis in electronic format.
   2. A summary of the thesis (maximum five pages, electronic format), including the project’s objective, results obtained, and the relevance of the topic.
   3. Official certificate (if applicable) showing the grade obtained for the thesis.
   4. Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae (including contact information).

 

The submission deadline is November 30, 2025, at 24:00. Works submitted after this date will not be considered.

All documentation must be sent electronically to catedra@beonesec.com

For more information, contact: catedra@beonesec.com o catedra-ciber-BeOneSec@us.es . You may also request information in person at the Secretariat of the Department of Telematics Engineering.

 

5. Nature of the Award and Obligations of the Recipients

The granting of the award is subject to the following provisions:

 

1. 1. Submission of a work implies acceptance by the author of these terms and conditions.
   2. Failure to comply with any of the obligations stated in this call may result in withdrawal of the award and repayment of the amount received.
   3. Participants grant the Chair non-exclusive rights to use, disseminate, and publicly share the summary of the submitted work.

 

 

6. Evaluation of Applications

 

1. 1. Applications will be evaluated through a competitive process, considering only the documentation submitted.
   2. The evaluation will be carried out by a Committee composed of at least two representatives from BeOneSec and two representatives from the University of Seville, one of whom will be the Director of the Chair, acting as Secretary. Evaluation criteria:

      • • Relevance of the work to the thematic areas of the Chair (20%)
        • Structure, internal coherence, and clarity of presentation (15%)
        • Methodology and scientific rigor (25%)
        • Originality and significance of results (25%)
        • References, sources, and bibliography used (15%)

   3. The Evaluation Committee will issue a resolution that includes:

      • • The minutes of the Committee meeting.
        • The list of award recipients.

   4. The Committee reserves the right to declare the award vacant and to resolve any issues that may arise.

 

 

7. Decision of the Evaluation Committee

The Committee’s decision will be final and published on the Chair’s website: (https://catedra.us.es/ciberbeonesec/ ), award recipients will be notified directly.

 

8. Authorization

The Director of the Chair, in addition to the powers already conferred, is authorized to resolve any incidents that may arise and to carry out all actions necessary for the execution of this call.