The Central Bank of Estonia has opened its annual economic research award competition dedicated to the memory of Urmas Sepp, inviting eligible master’s and doctoral-level researchers to submit work for consideration. The competition is open to students in Estonian universities undertaking master’s or doctoral studies, as well as economists who completed a master’s or doctoral degree within the past four years. Economists studying at, or graduated from, foreign universities may also enter if they have ties to Estonia. In 2025 the award will be granted in two categories: EUR 3,000 for research leading to a PhD thesis or conducted as part of doctoral studies, and EUR 2,000 for research leading to a master’s dissertation or conducted as part of a master’s course. Entry documents must be submitted by 15 September 2025, and results will be announced by 31 October 2025 at the latest. The Central Bank of Estonia may decide not to grant the award if none of the submissions meet the required quality threshold.
Central Bank of Estonia 2025-05-09
Central Bank of Estonia opens Urmas Sepp economic research award competition with prizes of EUR 3,000 and EUR 2,000
The Central Bank of Estonia has launched its annual economic research award competition in memory of Urmas Sepp, inviting master's and doctoral-level researchers with ties to Estonia to participate. The awards, EUR 3,000 for PhD-related research and EUR 2,000 for master's-level research, aim to recognize outstanding academic contributions. The bank reserves the right to withhold awards if submissions do not meet quality standards.