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We are delighted to announce the Third Edition of the writing award in the memory of our friend and colleague, Rubén Perea Molleda. As in previous editions, the winning paper will be published in a special issue of the Journal of European Competition Law & Practice, together with a selection of the very best submissions received (have a look at the special Issues of March 2021 and April 2022).

The winners of the two previous editions received their awards from Executive Vice-President Vestager on 22 March 2022. EVP Vestager will also deliver the award to the winner of the upcoming 3rd edition.

Who can participate?

You may participate if you have not reached the age of 30 by the submission date (i.e., if you were born after 15 September 1992). Undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as scholars and practitioners are all invited to participate. If you are too old reading this and do not fulfil the criteria, please feel free to promote this opportunity among your junior colleagues or students.

What papers can be submitted?

You may submit a single-author unpublished paper which is not under consideration elsewhere. The paper may be specifically prepared for the award or originally drafted as an undergraduate or postgraduate dissertation.

The paper must not exceed 15,000 words (footnotes included; no bibliography needed).

Prior to submission, please make sure your paper follows the JECLAP House Style rules, which can be found here.

How to submit?

Please submit the paper via this link: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jeclap.

IMPORTANT: As you go through the submission process, make sure that in Step 5, you answer YES to the question ‘Is this for a special issue’? and indicate that it is for the Rubén Perea Award.

What is the deadline?

Papers will have to be submitted by 23.59 (Brussels time) of 15 September 2022.