Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation:
Economy and Society Awards
Publications section and Scholarships section

 

7th edition of the Economy and Society Award – Publications section

To promote knowledge of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church, the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation (FCAPP) has announced a prize worth 20,000 euro for publications in economic and social fields

The award is biennial; allocations will take place in 2025.

Publication requirements

The prize will be awarded to a publication issued after 2019. The prize-winning work must be distinguished by its original contribution towards explaining, developing or applying the Church’s social doctrine in today’s context, be rigorous and of notable quality. The Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation intends to reward contributions that are easily understood by the general public and express with prophetic force a Christian commitment in economic and social activity. The jury will consider entries published in French, English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, German and Polish. If there is more than one winner, the prize will be divided among them equally.

Reporting of candidates

Applications must be submitted by May 22nd 2024 

Candidates are invited to send their nomination to: centannus.award@foundation.va

 

 

4th Edition INTERNATIONAL “ECONOMY AND SOCIETY” AWARD for the assignment of two scholarships

To promote knowledge of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church, the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation (FCAPP) is offering a prize awarding two scholarships to young researchers worth 10,000 and/or 20,000 euro

The award is annual; allocations will take place in 2024.

Scholarship requirements

In response to the Holy Father’s appeals, FCAPP will be announcing a qualification-based competition for the assignment of two scholarships reserved for young research scholars of no more than 35 years of age. Commencing with the 2024/2025 academic year, they must attend advanced specialization courses and / or research courses at Universities or Higher Education Institutions / Schools in the study and application of new models of socio-economic development which, in line with the principles of the Social Doctrine of the Church, are inclusive, supportive and sustainable. The scholarships will have a value of € 10,000 if specialization/research will take place in the same country of residence of the candidate, € 20,000 otherwise.

Candidates should send a short 3-page presentation to the award jury showing the project they intend to work on – attaching the opinion of a professor responsible for the project itself – and a copy of the university qualifications indicated below.

Candidates must have a master’s degree, or equivalent qualification, obtained in the period between 1st August 2017 and 31st December 2023. Academic excellence will be considered in the evaluation process.

The specialization courses applicable for the implementation of the project, must be of a minimum duration of one academic year.

Projects in French, English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, German and Polish will be considered.

Reporting of candidates

Applications must be submitted, together with the documents indicated above, by May 22st 2024

Candidates are invited to send their nomination to: centannus.award@foundation.va