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This is the third edition of the LSEG Research Grant Competition, an initiative created through the cooperation of the Faculty of Economics UG and LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group).

Do you like to analyze, look for an explanation, draw conclusions? Are you interested in scientific research? Are you a student of the Faculty of Economics of UG? We invite you to participate in the LSEG Research Grant Competition!

PURPOSE OF THE COMPETITION

Our common goal of University and Business is to promote knowledge and science. Through the LSEG Research Grant Competition, we want to encourage ambitious students to expand their competencies by conducting a comprehensive scientific research on a topic of their choice (see former projects' titles).

RESEARCH GRANT

The best projects will be awarded! The amount of the grant funded by LSEG is PLN 6,000.00 gross for individual projects and PLN 10,000.00 gross for group projects*. The total prize pool is 50,000.00 PLN gross.

*Group is a maximum of 3 people, the amount of the grant is to be divided by the participants.

IMPORTANT DATES

January 15, 2025 - Submission of the competition application

January 20, 2025 - Results of the first stage

April 21, 2025 - Preparation of presentation/poster and possibly article or extended abstract*.

May 2025 - Presentations of results

June 2025 - Awards

* As declared in the competition application.

SEE TOPICS IMPLEMENTED IN PREVIOUS EDITIONS

How did short-term rentals influence the housing and accommodation market? Comparative case study of New York City and Barcelona

Socio-economic challenges of electrification of road transport in Poland and Europe

Green challenges of today: environmental anxiety and zero-emission - impact on consumer behavior on the example of the Tri-City

Covid-19 pandemic's effects on the pharmaceutical industry

Behavioral determinants of investment decisions using CFDs as an example

Understanding the psychosocial impact of Ukrainian refugee integration on business and economy in Poland

The economic consequences of Mergers & Acquisitions in publishing industry

Identifying and assessing the determinants of social media acceptance

Effectiveness of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy in countering the crisis caused by the war in Ukraine

To spend or to save? Students' attitudes toward money and inflation

Government subsidies in the cotton market - real help or a factor in poverty

Chemical industry in Europe during crisis caused by Russia: case study of Grupa Azoty

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

• The competition is intended for students of the Faculty of Economics of UG.
• However, the competition is not open to the winners of last year's competition.
• The competition is not open to students who are also employees of UG or LSEG.

HOW TO APPLY?

• Choose a topic
• Find a mentor
• Fill out the competition application
• Send by January 15, 2025 to: urszula.mrzyglod@ug.edu.pl

 Do you have questions? We will be happy to help

dr Joanna Adamska joanna.adamska@ug.edu.pl

dr Urszula Mrzygłód  urszula.mrzyglod@ug.edu.pl