EST Young Scholar Award 2010: Call for Applications

 

Applications are invited for the next EST Young Scholar Award, to be presented at the EST Congress in Leuven in September 2010, with the financial support of John Benjamins.The value of the award is € 2,500,00.

 

What is the Award for?

 

The Award is for a significant contribution by a young scholar to Translation or Interpreting Studies, such as a doctoral thesis or equivalent monograph, not necessarily published. The work must have been completed since the deadline for submissions for the previous award, January 31, 2007.

 

Who can apply?

 

Applicants must be members of EST at the time of application. Applicants must apply in person. Teachers are requested to draw the Award to the attention of potential applicants.

 

How and when to apply?

 

Applications should be sent by January 31, 2010, by electronic mail to Daniel Gile at the following address: daniel.gile@yahoo.com

 

Applications submitted must include

• the work submitted,

• an abstract in English of about 1000 words,

• a curriculum vitae of the applicant.

 

The work may be in English, French, German and Spanish. Works in other languages may be accepted, depending on the availability of referees.

 

Assessment procedure

 

Each application will be assessed by three referees. The jury of referees will be arranged and coordinated by the EST Young Scholar Award Committee. The final decision will be made by the Young Scholar Award Committee.