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Call for Papers
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PRI-CBERN and FIR Research Award Partnership
The PRI and CBERN are pleased to partner this year with the French Responsible Investment Forum to support promising research and significant academic achievements. All papers submitted to the conference may be considered for their eligibility for two types of awards:
PRI-CBERN Conference Award
An international award that recognizes the most outstanding conference paper by a student and by a scholar. The student award is valued at $1,500 (Cdn.) and the academic award is valued at $3,500 (Cdn.).
PRI-FIR Award
Awarded to EU nationals, and researchers based at or partnering with EU institutions and/or addressing a topic related to European financial markets, the PRI-FIR award provides grants, valued at €3,000 to students and scholars to assist them to complete promising research projects. Articles pending publication will be considered for an award which recognizes research contribution valued at €5,000.
There are some differences between award categories and eligibility criteria for the awards. For more information on the awards, please refer to the rules and regulations on the award and conference website: http://www.fir-pri-awards2012.org.
Application requirements
Conference Papers and Student Symposium
Working drafts or extended abstracts of their papers (minimum 8 pages; all stylistic conventions are accepted), will be considered for the conference. Applicants are invited to submit their application online by 30 April 2012.
Abstracts should include:
- Summary of the significance of the research
- Relevance to the conference research theme/s
- Description of research methods and findings
- Expected contribution to theory and / or practice
The document must be accompanied by a cover page that includes:
- the candidate’s contact information
- a working title
- the conference theme/s being addressed
- biographical information on the author(s), including a scanned passport and details of relationships to European research institutions (only for consideration for the FIR Awards)
For PhD or Master’s students who would like to be considered for an award: The cover page and abstract must be accompanied by a reference letter from a University professor, with an electronic signature if sent by e-mail.
If you are applying to present at the conference in conjunction with the FIR-Award, please note that the only additional requirement is that abstracts should include a reference to the conference research themes.
Workshops
The purpose of workshops at the PRI–CBERN Academic Conference is to support research on emerging issues in responsible investment. If you would like to host a workshop at the conference, please include the following in your proposal:
- Workshop background and purpose, and its connection to the themes of the PRI-CBERN Academic Conference
- List of key participants
- Tentative agenda
- Expected projects/outcomes from workshop
Application timeline
- All applications must be submitted by 30 April 2012 via the online application system.
- Notification of acceptance to present or host a workshop and for shortlisting for awards will be provided by 30 May 2012.
- Papers being considered for an award must be submitted by August 10, 2012
- Final materials for all conference participants are due on August 17, 2012.
- Award winners will be selected on September 15, 2012.
- Award presentation for the PRI-FIR Award will be held on September 24, 2012 in Paris. The award presentation for the PRI-CBERN Award will be held on October 2, 2012 in Toronto where the PRI-FIR Award winners will also be recognized.
Judging criteria
Conference Papers
Proposed conference papers will be reviewed by a selection panel of academics and investment professionals. Judging criteria include:
- Practical significance of the research, particularly the potential to apply research in investment environments
- Contribution to responsible investment research
- Originality of subject study or approach; there is an emphasis on empirical analysis
- Methodological strength
Workshops
Proposals workshops will be reviewed by the PRI Secretariat and the Academic Network and will be evaluated for their potential to stimulate interesting discussion and research in the thematic areas.
How to apply
All submissions must be made by 30 April 2012 via the online applications system: www.fir-pri-awards2012.org.
Travel subsidies
We will not be able to offer travel subsidies for post doctoral or academic presenters. We have some funds to assist in student travel and we encourage graduate students to submit abstracts. Graduate students should include any request for travel subsidy, specifying their need and amounts required, in their application.
Detailed travel information for the conference will be provided closer to the conference dates.
2012 PRI Academic Conference selection panel
- Tessa Hebb, Conference Chair and Director of the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation, Canada
- Lars Hassel, Program Director, Mistra , Sweden
- James Hawley, Professor, St. Mary’s College of California, US
- Professor Nicolas Mottis, ESSEC, France
- Professor Bouchra M’Zali, Université de Québec a Montreal, Director of Sustainability Programme, Canada
- David Wood, Director Initiative for Responsible Investment, Harvard University, US
- Jean-Philippe Desmartin, Senior analyst, Head of SRI research, Oddo Securities, France
- Amanda McCluskey, Head of Sustainability & Responsible Investment, Colonial First State, Australia
- Kimberly Gladman, Director of Research and Risk Analytics, GMI, US
- Steve Waygood, Head of Sustainability Analysis and Engagement, Aviva Investors, United Kingdom
- 2012 PRI Academic Conference Keynote Speakers
Further information
For any further information or questions, please contact Natalie Beinisch, Academic Network Manager, PRI Academic Network, natalie.beinsich@unpri.org or +44 (0) 20 7749 1940 or Hilary Martin, Research and Outreach Coordinator, CBERN, hmartin@cbern.ca.
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