EXIM BANK
International Economic Development Research Annual (IEDRA) Award, 2011
(In commemoration of Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary, 1889-1989)
The Award
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) promotes India's international trade. Exim Bank has instituted an Annual Award for research in International Economics, Trade & Development and Related Financing. The objective of this Award is to promote research in International Economics, Trade & Development and Related Financing by Indian nationals at universities and academic institutions in India and abroad. The Award consists of a sum of Indian Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand (Rs. 2.5 Lakhs) and a Citation. The Award was instituted in commemoration of Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary (1889-1989).
The Entry
Research work by Indian nationals in International Economics, Trade & Development and Related Financing (either awarded a Doctorate or accepted for award of Doctorate) from a university or equivalent academic institution in India or abroad is a prerequisite for eligibility of the Award. Issues of relevance to India / Exim Bank such as those pertaining to foreign trade, foreign direct investments, joint ventures, international competitiveness, policies impacting trade and investment, monetary and fiscal interventions would be of particular interest. The Award would be given to a person eligible to receive an award in Indian Rupees. Exim Bank will accept, as entry, those thesis for which doctorate has been obtained/ accepted for award of Doctorate between January 1, 2007 and September 30, 2011.
Thesis can be submitted either in English or Hindi, and in the latter case must be accompanied by a version in English.
Terms And Conditions
Subject Matter
1. Research work in International Economics, Trade & Development and Related Financing either awarded a Doctorate or accepted for award of Doctorate from a university or equivalent academic institution in India or abroad by Indian nationals. Credit would be given for originality, clarity of presentation and relevance to Indian context.
2. Where the research work has been awarded a doctorate, Exim Bank will accept, as entry, thesis for which doctorate has been obtained during the four calendar years prior to the year for which the prize is to be awarded and upto the final date for receipt of entries in the year of the award.
Conditions of Entry:
1. An abstract of the thesis in the form of a well-written and self-explanatory essay covering theme, methodology, findings and conclusion (up to 5000 words) in English and/ or Hindi must be provided. Hindi abstracts must be accompanied by English translations.
2. All entries must be received by Exim Bank on or before 30th September 2011.