Scholarships

This year, the scholarship is awarded to a thesis that addresses a highly topical issue by examining how people are affected when generative AI is integrated into organizations’ existing information systems.

The topic is highly relevant in today’s rapid digitalization and highlights critical factors for successful digital business development from a user-centered perspective.

The thesis not only provides analysis but also presents concrete proposals that make an important new contribution to the field of Digital Business Development.

Overall, the thesis provides valuable, practically applicable insights within an area that deserves further exploration.

This year’s scholarship is awarded to a thesis that addresses a highly topical issue in an area of global importance: how can we harness the potential of generative AI to increase efficiency and productivity in society?

The thesis explores innovative applications of generative AI and presents concrete improvements to IT consultants’ working methods. These improvements are of great practical significance in today’s technology-driven work environment.

The thesis provides a well-founded and structured analysis of how IT consultants’ areas of expertise can be developed through generative AI, also strengthening their role as digital business developers.

This year’s award for Best Thesis in Informatics goes to a study focusing on a group in society that is not always highlighted in discussions about digitalization. Through a qualitative interview study, the authors have developed an in-depth understanding of the respondents’ subjective experiences of using various services, leading to important design implications. These implications are crucial to ensuring that future visions do not exclude anyone and thereby promote a more inclusive society. The thesis is therefore not only relevant to a specific field, but also to society as a whole by contributing to social sustainability and inclusion.

This year’s award for Best Thesis in Informatics goes to a thesis that addresses a clear and important problem in today’s technological development. The thesis is well defined in its problem formulation, and the reviewed prior research together with the empirical study provide a strong foundation for an insightful discussion and clear original conclusions. The study’s approach demonstrates an understanding of the sensitive context in which it is conducted, leading to insights into how co-design workshops can be carried out without further stigmatizing the participants.

Halmstad 2022-06-03

This year’s award for Best Thesis in Informatics goes to a study that addresses a current problem experienced by many people today. The thesis is based on a well-executed literature review that provides a solid foundation for the subsequent parts of the study. The authors demonstrate strong methodological awareness and, through a creative approach, conduct a study with high reliability. Furthermore, the design and evaluation work generates relevant results which, through a clear and rigorous analysis and discussion, lead to the study’s conclusions regarding turn-taking in digital conferencing tools.

Halmstad 2021-06-15

This year’s Best Thesis in Informatics is a well-written and clearly focused study of a current IT-related problem which, although occurring on a small scale, can have significant societal consequences.

The study is based on a stringent and rigorously conducted empirical investigation which, using a prototype, examines a clear design problem that also represents a well-defined knowledge gap. The thesis is firmly grounded in prior research and its own empirical study, the results of which demonstrate a clear, original, and unique contribution to knowledge.

Halmstad 2020-06-05