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WTO ESSAY AWARDS FOR YOUNG ECONOMISTS

Application Deadline: 3 June 2024.

LOCATION: Switzerland

The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2024 WTO Essay Award. 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. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The paper must address issues related to trade policy and international trade cooperation.  The author(s) of the paper must possess or be engaged in the completion of a PhD degree and, if over 30 years of age, be no more than two years past a PhD defense. In the case of co-authored papers, this requirement shall apply to all authors. In addition, to be considered for the award, essays cannot exceed 15,000 words.

All submissions should be sent to essay.award@wto.org. Submissions should include as separate attachments in PDF format: the essay

the CV of the author(s), specifying (i) current affiliation(s), (ii) the academic institution awarding the PhD, (iii) the year (or the expected year) of the PhD, (iv) the date of birth of the author(s).More news on the WTO Essay Award is available here.

BENEFIT:

The annual WTO Essay Award provides a prize of CHF 5,000 to the author(s) of the winning essay. In the case of a co-authored paper, the prize will be equally divided among the authors. The winning paper will be officially announced at the annual meeting of the European Trade Study Group (ETSG), the largest conference specializing in international trade. The award ceremony will take place on 12-14 September 2024 at Athens University in Greece. The winning author will receive funding to attend the meeting.

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THE NIGERIA PRIZE FOR LITERARY CRITICISM

Application Deadline: 2 April, 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria

Literary criticism aims to deepen interpretations, outlook and the craft of creative writing. It also places emphasis on a particular milieu, be it literary, historical or imaginary. Therefore literary criticism must be supported and encouraged for robust development and growth of creative writing. These considerations led Nigeria LNG Limited to introduce a prize for literary criticism in 2012. The Nigerian Prize for Literary Criticism currently has a cash value of N1 million.

ELIGIBILITY:

Since the aim of the Prize is to promote Nigerian literature, it is open to literary critics from all over the world critiquing Nigerian literature.

Maximum file size to upload is 500MB & Applicant can upload up to 10 files.

Evidence of Nigerian citizenship (Nigerian passport or National Identity Card).

One scanned passport-sized photograph.

To participate, you are required to follow a straightforward submission process:

Obtain the Application Form: This can be done online from The Nigeria Prizes website here.

Submit Three Works: You must submit three (3) literary criticism works focusing on Children’s Literature.

Complete and Attach the Form: Ensure that the completed forms are printed and submitted alongside your entries.

BENEFIT:

USD10,000

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