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Call for Papers: 12th European Microfinance Research Award

Ahead of the EMN Annual Conference to be held in Vienna (Austria), on 6 June 2019, EMN is pleased to announce the 12th edition of the European Microfinance Research Award, co-sponsored by the Research Group Financial Inclusion and New Entrepreneurship of The Hague University of Applied Sciences.

Once again, this year’s award comes with a grant of EUR 1,000.

Papers eligible for selection should present ongoing or finalized research on issues related to microfinance in the European Union and EFTA countries exclusively. In line with this year’s conference theme, papers exploring the potential of cooperation between MFIs will be especially valued as well as those focusing on financial inclusion. Other subjects are equally welcome, e.g. those related to job creation, information technology and innovation, social performance measurement, impact assessment and social entrepreneurship. Young researchers are especially invited to present their work for this award.

The selection process timeframe will be as follows:

  • Handing in of abstracts: Monday, 11 March 2019
  • Acceptance notification: Monday, 17 March 2019
  • Handing in of full papers: Monday, 29 April 2019

The award winner will be notified by email no later than 7 May 2019.