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| Application deadline: | December 31st |
Last update: 18 October 2011
Description
Award for PhD students and postdoctoral students within the European Union.
Eligibility
- Submission of a doctoral or post doctoral thesis on issues of comparative, European and/or International Tax Law (any language is eligible).
- Submission of a summary of at least 20 pages (in English) which would allow assessment of the main ideas of the thesis.
- Submission of a table of contents (in English).
- Acceptance of the thesis by a European university.
- Submission of the report of the thesis´ evaluator (in English; if available).
- Age limit: 35 years (reference date: 31 december).
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test. More information
Benefits
The prize consists of an invitation by the European Commission to Brussels, where the author shall present the elected thesis to interested EU officials (the Commission reserves the right to invite other persons as well). The invitation includes that the travel expenses and, if necessary, hotel accommodation are borne by the Commission.
Application information
The full text of the thesis as well as the summary, the table of contents and the evaluator´s report should be attached to the application. In total, each application will consist of no more than five pdf-documents: the thesis, the summary, the table of contents, the report of the evaluator, and a cover letter.
A jury will select up to three theses defended within the respective calendar year. The jury will consist of members of the Academic Committee. The actual composition of the jury will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Application for the Award should be made by e-mail to Joke Straver: J.Straver@ibfd.org
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