LSEG Research Grant Competition

LSEG RESEARCH GRANT COMPETITIONS WINNERS

We are pleased to announce that we have finished the LSEG Research Grant Competitions edition 2023 and selected the winners!

We had the pleasure to listen to the presentations of students whose projects were qualified for the second stage of the LSEG Research Grant Competition. Six projects are awarded in the competition, including three individual projects and three team projects, for which the prizes amounted to PLN 6k and PLN 10k, respectively.

The winners of the competition presented the initial part of their research in front of the members of the competition jury and representatives of LSEG - co-organizer and founder of the LSEG Research Grant Competition! We can say with a great pleasure that the submitted projects are very interesting, and the winners did a great job, were well prepared and presented their research perfectly!

Congratulations to the winners:

LSEG RESEARCH GRANT COMPETITIONS RESULTS

We are pleased to announce that we have evaluated the applications submitted for the LSEG Research Grant Competition. We would like to thank everyone who decided to accept the challenge 😊 The choice was not easy, but with the votes of the members of the committee including employees of the Faculty of Economics and LSEG, we chose 6 projects. Below is the list of those who qualified for the next stage of the competition!

Congratulations!

• Jarosław Reszka, Maciej Piliński i Artsiom Varanetski, Wyzwania społeczno-ekonomiczne związane z elektryfikacją transportu drogowego w Polsce i Europie
• Danila Dziadziulia, Covid-19 pandemic's effects on the pharmaceutical industry
• Antoni Ostoja-Lniski, Behawioralne uwarunkowania decyzji inwestycyjnych na przykładzie kontraktów CFD
• Aleksandra Araś, Nataliia Dzhumaryk i Stanisław Rytel, Zielone wyzwania współczesności: lęk ekologiczny i zeroemisyjność - wpływ na zachowania konsumentów na przykładzie Trójmiasta
• Kamila Czapska i Oskar Kapela, How did short-term rentals influence the housing and accommodation market? Comparative case study of New York City and Barcelona
• Dariia Butieva, Understanding the psychosocial impact of Ukrainian refugee integration on business and economy in Poland

This is the second edition of the LSEG Research Grant Competition, an initiative created through the collaboration of the University of Gdansk's Faculty of Economics and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

Do you like analytical research work? Are you interested in scientific research? Are you a student of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Gdańsk? Have a go at the LSEG Research Grant Competition!

COMPETITION OBJECTIVE

Our common goal, as the University and Business, is the promotion of knowledge and science. Through the LSEG Research Grant Competition, we aim to encourage ambitious students to expand their competencies by conducting comprehensive scientific research on a topic of their choice (or from a dedicated list).

 
RESEARCH GRANTS

The best projects will be rewarded! The grant provided by LSEG is 6,000.00 PLN gross for individual projects and 10,000.00 PLN gross for group projects*. The total prize pool is 50,000.00 PLN gross.

*A group can consist of a maximum of 3 people, and the grant amount can be divided among the participants.

 
IMPORTANT DATES

• November 30, 2023 - Submission of competition applications
• December 11, 2023 - Results of the 1st stage
• March 18, 2024 - Preparation of presentation/poster and an article or an extended abstract*
• April 2024 - Presentation of results
• June 2024 - Award ceremony

 
* In accordance with the declaration submitted in the competition application
 
 
SAMPLE TOPICS

Global trends worth considering in project work:

• Digital transformation and electronization
• Evolution of investor communities
• Continuous regulatory changes
• Decreased margins in financial services
• Increased pressure for sustainable development
• Inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty
• Changes in commodity markets and zero-emission
• Data engineering development

Some market and investment considerations to keep in mind:

• How diversity and inclusivity impact ESG globally/in different regions?
• COP26: Last days to mitigate climate change?
• COVID-19 worsens the ASEAN economies' recovery?
• How can artificial intelligence impact investment management?
• What does the end of LIBOR mean for €STR adoption?
• Sustainable development initiatives redefine the MENA's future?
• EU Taxonomy: Progress, data, and the future
• Macroeconomic conditions of emerging markets in the mid-year
• Worldwide/regional mergers and acquisitions activity
• Economic surprises: indicators with the most significant impact on markets

 Other research avenues to explore:

• Analysis of climate/weather in the past: What is the trend in polar vortex strength over the last 30 years? Do cold periods in the winter season occur less frequently or more frequently, and why?
• What was the impact of the pandemic on gas consumption in Europe? Are long-term consequences of the pandemic expected in gas consumption (demand change)? Comparison with other regions where lockdowns were extended.
• Did the reduction of Russian gas supplies to Europe affect the prices of other energy sources (e.g., LNG, coal, or renewable energy)? If there is any connection, explain its mechanisms.
• What is the role of psychology and sociology in business and the economy?

More topics

 
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

• The competition is intended for students of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Gdansk.
• Previous competition winners are not eligible to participate.
• Students who are also employees of UG or LSEG cannot participate in the competition.

 
HOW TO APPLY?

• Choose a topic
• Find a supervisor
• Complete the competition application
• Send it by November 30, 2023, to the address: joanna.adamska-mieruszewska@ug.edu.pl

 Find out more

More about the competition and topics
 
More about the presentation/poster

 
QUESTIONS? Contact us:

dr Joanna Adamska-Mieruszewska

joanna.adamska-mieruszewska@ug.edu.pl
 
    

dr Urszula Mrzygłód

urszula.mrzyglod@ug.edu.pl