[Graduate-research-list] Essay prize for Postgraduate Students

[Wilma Ellis]

The European University Association (EUA) announces a prize of E10,000 for
the best essay on:

'The Interpretaion of the Magna Charta Universitatum and its Principles'

Such principles outline the universities' fundamental values and rights,
institutional autonomy and academic freedom, as they apply to teaching,
research and services (www.magna-charta.org)

Who can compete? - Doctoral students in any discipline from any University
anywhere

What is expected? - an essay of max 3000 words, written in Endglish, French
or Italian on the relevance and importance of the Magna Charta for the
university of today as a centre of innovation and creativity in the
knowledge society.

What is the prize?  Apart from the E10,000 awarded by EUA, the Magna Charta
Observatory will ensure the publication of the essay in English, French,
Italian, Spanish and German.  It will also negotiate the laureate's possible
visit to signatory universities interested in the ideas developed for the
award.

Who are the assessors?  The Board and Collegium of the Observatory of the
Magna Charta Universitatum will act as the jury.

How to apply?  The text is to be sent, with a short CV, in two copies plus a
floppy-disc, to:

The Observatory of the Magna Charta Universitatum
Via Val D'Aposa7, 
40123 bologna,
 Italy 

- by registered mail by 31 May 2004

The Prize will be awarded in Bologna on 17 september 2004, during the annual
meeting of the Magna Charta Universitatum.

Wilma Ellis
Research Services Officer
Planning and Research Office
University of Stirling
Stirling
FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 466691
Fax: 01786 466688
E-mail: wilma.ellis at stir.ac.uk