The application for GUSTA 2025 is now open. GUSTA is a project that recognizes and awards grants to outstanding theses written on sustainability. The award is meant to motivate students to critically engage with sustainability issues and search for more knowledge towards a sustainable world.
Are you writing your thesis on a topic related to sustainable development? We are happy to inform you that application for GUSTA 2025 is open. GUSTA is a project that recognizes and awards grants to outstanding theses written on sustainability/sustainable development and related topics. GUSTA addresses all bachelors, magister and master students in all programmes across the eight faculties within university of Gothenburg.
The awardees are selected by a committee that is comprised of eight professors from the eight different faculties. The key evaluation criteria is the demonstration of an integration of the different dimensions of sustainability (the environmental, social/cultural and economic aspect) and also a reflection on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Who Can Apply?
All bachelors, magister and masters students at the University of Gothenburg who wrote/are writing thesis in fall 2024 and spring 2025 respectively can apply.
Application
The application consists of three components:
1. A summary of your thesis (1000 words). The summary will be used in an initial selection process.
2. A supervisor’s assessment. Ensure that your supervisor has written an assessment (about 500 words) and enclose it to the application.
3. A PDF file of your thesis. Additionally, provide a link to your thesis.
The document to be completed by student applicants and the form for supervisors are available below.
The full application should consist of the thesis, a link to your thesis, the summary form, and the supervisor assessment form.
Deadline: complete application must be sent to gusta@gu.se by 31 August 2025.