UIA Thesis Prize

In 2003, the Union of International Associations decided to award a Doctoral These Prize in the sum of € 6,000, in order to stress the importance of the associative phenomenon in what was rapidly becoming a worldwide society.

One of the requirements was the the these needed to be prepared on a subject concerning the life, operations or work of international non-governmental organizations seen as components of the international civil society.

The competition was open to students of all nationalities. Whatever his or her specialty, candidates were required to meet the conditions laid down by his or her own university for acceptance as a thesis candidate. Subjects suggested by candidates were required to be approved by a local course director and accompanied by a short note setting out the broad lines of the intended research.

Candidatures were received by UIA before the 31st December 2002. The thesis had to be upheld in 2001 or, at the latest, before the 30th November 2002. Manuscripts were written in English or French. Electronic submissions were also accepted.

The official award of the prize took place during the UIA General Assembly in 2003.

Related documents - Select list of research topics on international non-governmental organizations.