Europäische Wissenschaftstage in Steyr

European Science Days Award for Best Essays on Signaling Theory

The ESD invites essays on “Signaling Theory”, in English, from individuals of up to 30 years of age. The essays can be written from the perspective of any of the social or biological sciences – anthropology, economics, political science, sociology, and behavioural ecology.

In step 1, applicants are invited to present an abstract of their intended essay (maximum 600 words) and an updated CV, by July 31st, 2010. The Jury, composed of three members of the Faculty of the European Science Days 2010, will select those that shall be invited to present the full essay. The decision of the Jury will be remitted to the applicants by September 7th, 2010.

In step 2, the full essays (maximum 6000 words point 12 font, inclusive of footnotes, bibliography and appendixes) are to be submitted by January 31, 2011.

Abstracts and full essays should be in pdf format, spell checked, and accompanied by a cover page with the author's name and affiliation, the essay title and return email address.

Essays that do not meet these ESD guidelines will be rejected.

Abstracts and essays can be submitted electronically to the following address a.suess@ewts.at

Prizes are not transferable and will be awarded on the basis of originality, grasp of subject, and the logical consistence of the argument. Winners will be announced by 30 April 2011, and will be invited to present their papers at a special event in Austria, in July 2011.

Prizes:
First Prize EUR 3,000
Second Prize EUR 1,500
Third Prize EUR 1,000

Pdf: European Science Days Award