The Central Bank of Montenegro has announced its 2026 Annual Award Competition for the best diploma or specialist, master’s and doctoral theses in banking and monetary policy and theory, marking the 20th time the award will be granted. The prizes are EUR 3,000 for the best diploma or specialist thesis, EUR 4,000 for the best master’s thesis and EUR 5,000 for the best doctoral thesis, each accompanied by a plaque. Eligible applicants are Montenegrin citizens who defended a qualifying thesis in the previous calendar year at a university, faculty or college in Montenegro or abroad, with a commission of central banking experts assessing submissions based on innovation, applicability and topicality. Submissions are due by 23 February 2026, and the award will be presented on Central Bank of Montenegro Day on 11 April. The award was established in 2007 and has been granted to 53 recipients to date.

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