WTO Essay Award 2022

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EligibilityYoung Economists having a Ph.D. degree
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AwardPrize worth CHF 5,000
DeadlineClosed

About the Program

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Last Updated On : 14-03-2022   Posted By : Salma

WTO Essay Award 2022 is an initiative by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for young economists having a Ph.D. degree. The aim of the award is to promote high-quality research on trade policy and international trade cooperation and to reinforce the relationship between the WTO and the academic community. The selected author will receive a prize of CHF 5,000.

  • WTO Essay Award 2022
    DeadlineClosed
    Eligibility

    To be eligible, an applicant must -

    • Be an Australian/domestic student or International student
    • Possess or be engaged in the completion of a Ph.D. degree OR
    •  Be no more than two years past a Ph.D. defense (if the applicant is over 30 years of age)

     

    Note - In the case of co-authored papers, this above-mentioned requirement will be applied to all authors.

    Benefits

    The winning essay will receive the following benefits -

    • A prize of CHF 5,000 (Note - The prize will be divided equally in the case of co-authored papers.)
    • The winning paper is to be officially announced at the annual meeting of the European Trade Study Group (ETSG), which is the largest conference specializing in international trade
    • Funding to the winning author for attending the annual meeting
    Documents
    • Essay (Not exceeding 15,000 words)
    • A Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the author(s), specifying
      • Current affiliation(s)
      • Academic institution awarding the Ph.D.
      • Year (or the expected year) of the Ph.D.
      • Date of birth of the author(s)
    How can you apply?

    Follow the steps below to apply for the essay award:

    Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below and read the details carefully.
    Step 2: Write an essay addressing issues related to trade policy and international trade cooperation.
    Step 3: Submit the essay and a curriculum vitae through email at - essay.award@wto.org.

Important Dates

Application Deadline - 6th June 2022

Selection Criteria

The authors will be selected by an academic selection panel.

Terms and Conditions
  • The award ceremony will take place in September 2022 in Bern, Switzerland.
  • The Economic Research and Statistics Division of the WTO Secretariat will shortlist eligible papers.
  • The winning essay will be published in the WTO Working Paper Series. It is the responsibility of the author(s) to endeavour to secure publication of the contribution in a journal.

This scholarship is closed for further applications. It is expected to be launched by February, 2025. You can follow this scholarship for further updates.

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