The Competition Council launches the second edition of the research prize

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The Competition Council launches the second edition of the research prize

In order to strengthen its ties with the academic world, the Competition Council awards an annual prize aimed at encouraging scientific research on economic and legal topics of clear interest to the Council, called the “CC Research Prize”.

This prize aims to reward efforts in analysis, innovation, and recommendation proposals in the fields of economics, management, and competition law, related to competition in the market.

Eligibility Criteria

This prize is open to researchers meeting the following conditions:

  • Being of Moroccan nationality and holding a Doctorate or Master’s Degree from a Moroccan public or foreign university as well as from a private university, whose degrees are recognized by the Moroccan State;
  • Being of foreign nationality and holding a Doctorate or Master’s Degree from a Moroccan public or foreign university as well as from a private university, whose degrees are recognized by the Moroccan State;
  • Being the author of a Doctoral Thesis or Master’s Thesis defended during the three years preceding the deadline for submitting applications.

Documents for the Application


The application file includes:

  • Curriculum vitae, with proof of obtained titles;
  • Participation form, duly completed (to be downloaded from the Council’s website);
  • Copy of the Doctorate, Master’s Degree, or attestation of success in the Doctorate or Master’s Degree;
  • Electronic copy of the research work;
  • Summary of the research work;
  • Presentation note of the research work, highlighting its contribution to theoretical and/or practical knowledge of economics, management, and/or competition law.

Submission of Applications


 

Applications are submitted via the following email address:

prix.concurrence2024@conseil-concurrence.ma

Reward


The Council will award the following three prizes to the three research works selected by the jury:

  • First Prize: Fifty thousand Dirhams;
  • Second Prize: Twenty thousand Dirhams;
  • Third Prize: Ten thousand Dirhams.

Any request for information can be sent to the following email address: prix.concurrence2024@conseil-concurrence.ma

Timeline


 The competition will take place according to the following schedule:

  • Date of Launch of the Call for Applications: Friday, June 07, 2024;
  • Deadline for submitting applications: Tuesday, July 23, 2024;

Any request for information can be sent to the following email address: prix.concurrence2024@conseil-concurrence.ma

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