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Details on how to submit either a research paper or poster to Explore Econ can be found below.
| Key dates | |
|---|---|
| Monday 19 January | Paper and poster entries opens |
| Wednesday 24 April | Submission deadline for paper and poster entries |
| Monday 13 May | Peer voting for the People's Choice submission opens |
| Monday 20 May | Peer voting for the People's Choice submission closes |
| Thursday 23 May | Explore Econ conference, where the wining submissions are presented. Followed by an End of Year drinks and BBQ celebration, where we'll send the year off in style |
What happens next?
Your submission will be evaluated by our Scientific Committee, which is comprised of distinguished academics, industry experts and UCL students.
Shortlisted entries will be showcased on the website for peer shortlisting, with the best entries awarded prizes and invited to present at the Explore Econ conference in June.
Judges
- Alistair Esfahani (Senior President, Private Equity, Ex-Merrill Lynch)
- Sunjit Komboj (Principal at OfCom)
- Dr Noushin Pouraghaei (King’s College London)
Prizes will be awarded in following categories:
- 1st prize submission (£300)
- 2nd prize submission (£200)
- People's Choice submission (£200)
- First Year Challenge
- Stone Centre Prize
Selection Procedure
The UCL Economics Department will be exclusively responsible for selecting the prize recipients. BSc students are invited to submit a paper or poster before Wednesday 24 April. The Scientific Committee will review all submissions, and the shortlisted entries will be displayed online (Mid-May). Subsequently, the best entries (out of the shortlists) are invited to present their work in-person at the Explore Econ conference on 23 May, before a panel of esteemed judges consisting of academics and professional economists. The judges will decide the final awards.
UCL reserves the right not to award a prize if, in its judgement, there is no suitable applicant. If a suitable prize recipient cannot be found, the funds will be rolled over and awarded to applicants at the Explore Econ Conference in the following academic year.