Global Water Forum Emerging Scholars Award 2012 are now open !

This award is an opportunity for early-career scholars and practitioners working in water-related fields to publish a brief article that presents their research, projects, or opinions to a global audience. 

Participants are required to:

- submit an 800-1000 word article relevant to one of three themes:
“Water Security”, “Water Economics”, “Transboundary Water Governance” 

- be a PhD recipient or PhD candidate under the age of 35.
Applications close Monday 27 August at midnight (GMT).

The top 10 finalists will be offered the opportunity to publish on the Global Water Forum site and in the GWF Discussion Paper Series during September/October 2012.

First prize is US$ 500; second prize is US$ 300; and third prize is US$ 200.

The Emerging Scholars Award will be judged by leading water researchers from the Australian National University: Professor Quentin Grafton, Dr. Jamie Pittock, and Dr. Daniel Connell.

Please direct submissions and enquiries to: emergingscholars@globalwaterforum.org