Young Academics Award

Research and innovation are key elements for promoting sustainable development in the Alps. Young academics play a crucial role in this, helping to shape the future of the Alps. The Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention recognises this role by awarding outstanding master theses carried out on relevant Alpine topics. This biennial prize is regularly supported by the Presidency of the Alpine Convention, the Permanent Secretariat, and the Infopoints of the Alpine Convention and is carried out in collaboration with the International Scientific Committee on Research in the Alps, ISCAR.

Young Academics Award 2024

RESPONDING TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES AND MAINTAINING HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE ALPS

THE TOPIC

This edition of the Alpine Convention Young Academics Award focuses on the issue of “Responding to environmental changes and maintaining high quality of life in the Alps” and in particular on these related sub-topics:

  • Climate action and biodiversity protection through nature-based solutions (NBS):
    • adaptation and mitigation measures in urban areas (urban water management, greening of settlements, urban heat island prevention, etc.)
    • restoration (and protection) of ecosystems and habitats and biodiversity loss prevention
    • management of landscape characteristics important for biodiversity and ecological connectivity
    • soil protection, sustainable management and use of soil
    • NBS for natural hazard risk reduction
    • NBS for sustainable management of forests, agricultural land, and water
  • Governance for resilient communities in light of environmental change (at different levels of governance): quality of life aspects in mitigation and adaptation policies, cross-sectoral approaches (knowledge development, practical implementation, participatory processes, awareness raising, sustainability of lifestyles/behaviour)
  • Socio-economic aspects of environmental change adaptation and mitigation: cross-sectoral approaches, balancing adaptation and mitigation measures with environmental measures and the economy
THE PRIZES

Three main prizes will be awarded by the Slovenian Presidency and the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention:

  • 1st prize: €1.000
  • 2nd prize: €750
  • 3rd prize: €500

Six additional “Infopoint prizes” will be awarded for pieces of work that are thematically relevant and geographically dedicated to the following Infopoint areas:

THE CALL

Read the call for the full requirements and admission criteria as well as the overview of the selection process.

Download the call (EN).

THE DEADLINE

The application period ended on 31 July 2024. The evaluation process is now ongoing and prizes will be awarded on 21 January in the framework of the Alpine Conference in Brdo pri Kranju (SI).

Contact: yaa@alpconv.org

Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 3

Good health and well-being

Goal 6

Clean water and sanitation

Goal 7

Affordable and clean energy

Goal 8

Decent work and economic growth

Goal 9

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Goal 11

Sustainable cities and communities

Goal 12

Responsible consumption and production

Goal 15

Life on land

Goal 17

Partnerships for the goals

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