2011-11-30 / PRiM SCHOLARSHIP 2012

The PRiM Risk Management Scholarship was awarded for the first time in 2010. It actually comprises two scholarships of € 3,000 each – One for students enrolled in the Luxembourg School of the Finance, the other for participants in the PRiM/IFBL training programme Financial Risk Management, which is taught by Professors Hübner and Jorion.

The scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. To compete for the scholarship, applicants must submit an essay in English and in MS-Word format with a maximum length of 2,000 words. The scholarship is paid in the form of a reimbursement of fees for the Luxembourg School of the Finance or the PRiM/IFBL training programme Financial Risk Management. The money awarded may not be used for any other purpose. Winners are chosen by the PRiM Board of Directors and all decisions made by the Board are final.

The essay topic for the 2012 PRiM Risk Management Scholarship is:

"The financial crisis was a clear demonstration of how globalisation has contributed to increasing the level of systemic risk in financial markets. Please explain systemic risk and how it impacts contemporary financial markets. In your answer, please provide examples and ideas of how systemic risk can be managed effectively."

The deadline for submitting an essay to compete for the 2012 scholarship is February 26, 2012. If you have any questions on how to submit an essay for the scholarship competition, please send an E-mail to: info@prim.lu. Please mention "PRiM Scholarship" in the subject line and provide your complete contact details in your E-mail.

Good luck!

PRiM Secretariat