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The CPR Award competition is open to candidates from all European countries. Candidates must be able to speak and write in English. Young academics, researchers and policymakers are eligible for the 10,000 Euro award. Candidates must be educated to M.A. level in social sciences, art & humanities, or public policy research, and must be no older than 35 at the time of applying. Candidates will be assessed according to their qualifications, the relevance of their research project to cultural policy issues, and their vision of how policy recommendations could be implemented. Only applications submitted through the online application form on the CPR Award website will be accepted. Applicants should take into account the Jury’s time constraints - the application documents should be clear and concise. The online application form consists of seven sections (steps): Applicant contact Applicant CV Relevant research paper in English, French, German or Spanish Cultural policy research proposal - Project information Cultural policy research proposal - Research plan Reference Questionnaire Applications should be in English. Only one proposal per individual researcher will be considered. Once the application has been sent, no further changes can be made. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Jury will review all applications and select the winner. If necessary, the finalists of the competition (two or three applicants) could be scheduled for a telephone conference interview. The award will enable the proposed research to be carried out (within one year of the award being presented). The CPR Award winner is expected to contribute to certain conferences and debates organized by the ECF. ----> continue