CARTAL, NLU Jodhpur is organizing the 7th Gary B. Born Essay Competition on International Arbitration Competition.
ABOUT
In keeping with previous years, CARTAL is organizing the 7th Gary B. Born Essay Competition on International Arbitration [“Competition”] to encourage research and literature in international arbitration.
The Competition has the gracious support and patronage of Prof. Gary B. Born, who is the chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Prof. Born has participated as counsel in more than 675 international arbitrations, including four of the largest ICC arbitrations and several of the most significant ad hoc arbitrations in recent history.
THEME
The themes of the sixth edition of the competition aim to foster research on some of the contemporary developments in international arbitration, and are listed below:
Harmonizing principles on joinder and consolidation: necessity or an issue took too seriously?
Reconciling arbitration with insolvency proceedings and corporate restructuring
Third-party funding and disclosures in international arbitration.
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all students enrolled in an undergraduate or post-graduate programme in law (B.C.L., J.D., LL.B., LL.M., or their local equivalent) in any recognized university across the world.
Students who have completed an above-mentioned programme or their equivalent in 2021, and postgraduate students who are selected for and will be enrolled in any such programme for 2021-2022 are also eligible to participate.
APPLICATION PROCESS
There is no registration fee for the competition.
To participate in the competition, interested students must e-mail a copy of their completed essays to editors@ijal.in by October 30, 2022, 23:59 hours (Indian Standard Time, GMT +5:30). Late submissions shall not be accepted under any circumstances.
No part of the essay should contain any form of identification of the participant.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The essay must be submitted in Microsoft Word document format (.doc/.docx).
The essay must contain an abstract, not exceeding 250 words. It must indicate the theme.
A participant can submit an entry for one theme only. Co-authorship is not permitted.
The word limit is 4500–6500 words including footnotes.
The essay must be accompanied by a separate document containing the following information about the participant: full name of the participant, the theme chosen, participant’s current year of study and name of the degree pursued, name and full address of the participant’s university, name and full postal address of the participant, phone number of the participant, and e-mail id of the participant.
The essay must be original and bona fide work of the participant.
The essay must be written in English.
Footnotes must follow the Bluebook system of citation (Harvard, 20th edition).
The essay should not be submitted for any other competition and/or for any other purposes.
PERKS
First Prize: Cash prize of USD 400, a Letter of Appreciation from Prof. Gary B. Born, a Signed copy of a book authored by Prof. Born, and An opportunity to be considered for publication in the next issue of IJAL.
2. Second Prize: Cash prize of USD 250, Letter of Appreciation from Prof. Gary B. Born, 6-month subscription to Born’s International Arbitration Lectures, and An opportunity to be considered for publication in the next issue of IJAL.
3. Third Prize: Cash prize of USD 125, a Letter of Appreciation from Mr. Gary B. Born, and An opportunity to be considered for publication in the next issue of IJAL.
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INTEGRAL UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW is organizing an essay competition online.
ABOUT
International Plastic Bag Free Day, celebrated on July 3, is a global initiative that aims to eliminate the use of plastic bags. Plastic bags may seem like a grocery shopping convenience, but they are also a huge strain on the environment. It can take up to 500 years for plastic bags to disintegrate, so they make up a large portion of what stays in our landfills and pollutes our waterways. International Plastic Bag Free Day looks for safer alternatives to demonstrate that a world without the use of so much plastic is possible. It is part of the Break Free from Plastic Movement, which began in September 2016, and has been joined by nearly 1,500 different organizations. The movement is looking for solutions to the plastic pollution crisis, to make the planet safer for humans, the environment, and wildlife.
TOPIC
(a) How can one say No to Plastic? (b) Do we need a Plastic Bag Law? (c) Are plastic Bag Bans making a Difference? (d) Why is plastic dangerous for marine life? (e) Where Are Plastic Bags Already Banned? (f) Will Plastic Bag Bans Increase or Decrease the Use of Other Plastic Products?
Language
Language of the essay should be English Word Limit: The essay should be within 2000 words, minimum word limit of 1500, a maximum word limit of 2000. It should not exceed the word limit or else, would lead to disqualification.
FORMATTING GUIDELINES
Theme Font: Times New Roman Font size: 12 (14 in headings) Line spacing: 1.5
(Note: Essays must be submitted in either MS WORD (DOC/DOCX) or PDF format. All entries must be submitted to culturalsociety.iul@gmail.com)
TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR THE ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION
The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students of India only.
Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarised entries will be rejected.
Essay must be written by two persons only. Co-authored essays are accepted.
Mention the author’s name, etc. anywhere in the body of the essay will lead to disqualification.
At any stage of evaluation, if an entry is found to violate the guidelines, the entry will be removed from the evaluation process without giving any intimation.
All entries must be submitted to culturalsociety.iul@gmail.com.
Participants shall be provided Codes and that should only be mentioned clearly at the bottom right corner of the page. (Note: Mention of names, etc. anywhere will lead to disqualification.)
PRIZE / REGISTRATION FOR THE ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION
The winner will be awarded Certificate+ Medal + Rs.1,000/- Cash reward
1st Runner-up will be awarded a Certificate + Medal + Rs. 700/- Cash reward
2nd Runner-up will be awarded Certificate + Medal + Rs. 500/- Cash reward
(Online certificates will be awarded to all the participants)
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GUJARAT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY is organizing the 4th V.S. Mani Memorial National Essay Competition.
ABOUT
The V.S. Mani Centre for Air and Space Law (VSMCASL), Gujarat National Law University along with the support of the generous grant from Prof. Stephan Hobe, Institute of Air Law, Space Law and Cyber Law, University of Cologne, Germany launches the 4th Prof. V.S. Mani Memorial National Essay Competition 2022. The Essay Competition is an endeavor to commemorate the inspiring contribution of Prof. (Dr.) V.S. Mani in the field of international law, particularly air and space law.
THEME
The essay should focus on any contemporary issue of ‘Air and Space Law’.
OBJECTIVE
To encourage and provide an opportunity for research to the students having a passion for Air and Space Law.
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to students pursuing UG/PG (Law) in India. The students shall register by filling the online form.
GUIDELINES
Submission shall be made in the online mode only.
Submission shall be in English.
Submission needs to be original. Plagiarism shall result in disqualification.
Submission shall not be under consideration for any publication.
Topic once registered shall not be changed. Co-authorship is permitted up to a maximum of two authors.
A cover page with title of the Essay, name and affiliation of author/co-authors shall be attached.
Any identification mark (in any form) in the essay shall lead to disqualification.
Multiple or incomplete submissions shall not be considered.
Word limit: 4000 – 6000 words (excluding references).
Submission below or above the word limit shall not be considered.
Citation style: OSCOLA (4 th Edition).
Font: Times New Roman; Font size-12; Spacing- 1.5.
Any contribution received after the last date shall not be considered.
Submit text as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).
Selection will be done through two-tier blind review.
The decision of the Selection Committee shall be final.
Essays will be evaluated on the following criteria: depth of analysis, cogency of arguments, structure, feasibility of suggestions, language and references in support.
By way of submission, authors of the essays which are awarded prize money and certificates of merit, agree that Copyright therein shall vest in VSMCASL.
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QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY is organizing THE QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION 2022.
ABOUT
Each year, young people are asked to write on a theme that explores the Commonwealth’s values and principles, fostering an empathetic and open-minded worldview in the next generation of Commonwealth leaders. Recent themes have focused on the environment, inclusion, the role of youth leadership, and gender equality. Annually, winners are invited to travel to the United Kingdom for a week of educational and cultural activities, which culminates in a special Awards Ceremony, usually held at Buckingham Palace, that is hosted by the Society’s Vice-Patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall. Past winners have gone on to become prominent leaders, including the Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mei Fong, and the renowned author, Elspeth Huxley.
Despite the significant interruption to children’s education caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 competition saw a record level of participation and we look forward to even more young people around the Commonwealth entering the competition in 2022!
Senior category (Born between 1 July 2003 and 30 June 2008 (14-18 years of age), maximum word count: 1500 words
Imagine you are a Head of Government delivering a speech to your counterparts at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda. Write a speech that highlights what you believe should be a priority for collective action within the Commonwealth.
Committed to the Commonwealth.
Her Majesty The Queen was born in the twentieth century, a period that saw enormous social change driven by visionary and committed leaders. Reflect on an inspirational leader from this period.
“Whilst experiences of the last year have been different across the Commonwealth, stirring examples of courage, commitment and selfless dedication to duty have been demonstrated in every Commonwealth nation and territory, notably by those working on the frontline who have been delivering healthcare and other public services in their communities.” – Her Majesty The Queen, Commonwealth Day Message 2021. Imagine you are working on the frontline. Write about your experience, explaining why you serve your community and why your service matters.
The competition is open to nationals or residents of all Commonwealth countries and territories, as well as residents of Hong Kong, Ireland, and Zimbabwe. Residents of non-Commonwealth countries where there is an operating RCS branch or affiliated/partner organization are also eligible; however, entries must be submitted via the local RCS branch or affiliated/partner organization.
GUIDANCE NOTES
Participants are expected to show originality and flair, linked to sound academic standards and competent use of English as a written language. This includes a good standard of spelling and punctuation, neat presentation, and clear hand-writing or word processing.
Entries must respond to the topic. Each year a number of good entrants must be disregarded because they do not fully answer/reflect on what the topic has asked them to do.
Entrants are encouraged to be creative in their response to a topic. Entries can be submitted in a number of different formats: for example, a poem, letter, article, story, essay, or a short play/script.
Illustrations are welcomed, particularly in Junior entries, but they must enhance the written text and add to the overall quality of the entry.
PRIZES
One Winner and Runner Up will be chosen from each category. Winners and Runners Up (accompanied by one adult/guardian) will be brought to London for a week of educational and cultural events, culminating in a special Awards Ceremony. A number of Gold Finalist, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards will be given in both the Senior and Junior categories, rewarding excellence in writing. All successful entries will receive a Certificate of Participation. Local RCS branches often hold local and regional ceremonies or offer prizes so if you were made aware of the competition by your local RCS branch, please contact them after the competition closes on 30th June to inquire about any activities they might have planned.
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The St. Gallen Symposium is a two-day conference taking place at the University of St.Gallen (Switzerland) in May. Every year key decision-makers from the fields of economics, politics, science, and society take part in the symposium to meet and exchange with the next generation of leaders. The entire conference is organised by the International Students’ Committee. It’s a Team of 35 students from the University of St.Gallen who pause their studies for 10 months to engage in the realization of a cross-generational dialogue.
About the Essay Competition
The St. Gallen Global Essay Competition is an international student essay competition that invites graduate and postgraduate students from all over the world to apply for a spot at the St. Gallen Symposium.
The Knowledge Pool is a collection of Tomorrow’s Leaders who are passionate about themes relevant to the St. Gallen Symposium. They have proven track records in the fields in which they work or study. The International Students’ Committee selects them by hand. The Knowledge Pool does not accept applications for membership.
Topic Question
Collaborative Advantage: what should be written into a new intergenerational contract?
The idea of a “generational contract” embodies the principles that younger and older generations rely on each other to provide mutual support across different stages of their lives. Inclusive education systems, sustainable welfare states and meaningful environmental action are some of many challenges requiring a cross-generational collaborative effort.
Yet, with the climate crisis, rapid technological change and societal aging in many countries, the generational contract and notions of intergenerational fairness have been challenged. Members of the younger generation are raising their voices as they reflect on how their futures are being compromised by current decision-makers.
What’s your specific and actionable idea that should be written into a new generational contract? Choose an area where you see evidence that intergenerational fairness is – or, going forward, will be – challenged and where the generational contract needs to be rewritten.
Potential areas include, but are not limited to, business strategy and the economy, inclusive governance and education, the welfare state and health care, environmental sustainability, or the world of work. Describe your problem and offer concrete and practical proposals how inter-generational fairness can be restored or reinvented. Explain your idea’s impact for the future.
Qualify with an excellent essay
We expect a professional, creative and thought-provoking essay. Be bold, unconventional, and distinctive on the competition question.
For your contribution to be valid, the following criteria must be met
Form
Essay (max. 2,100 words, excl. abstract, bibliography, and footnotes)
Language
English
Deadline
1 February 2022, 11:59 p.m. last time zone (UTC-12)
Anonymity
Your name, e-mail address, university, or any identifying details must not be mentioned anywhere in the contribution file.
Individuality
Individual work expected, no group work allowed. The essay must be written exclusively for this contest. The idea must be the author’s own.
Citation
All sources must be cited and referred to the respective part in the essay. All contributions will be tested for plagiarism.
To be eligible, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:
Enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate programme (master level or higher) in any field of study at a regular university
Born in 1992 or later
Make sure you can provide the following documents:
Copy of passport or other identification (in English for non-Roman languages)
Confirmation of matriculation/enrolment from your university which proves your enrollment in a graduate/postgraduate level programme as of 1 February 2022 (download sample document here)
Your contribution file with no indication of your name in the file name, the file metadata or the file itself
Gautam Buddha University, established by the Uttar Pradesh Act (9) of 2002, commenced its first academic session at its 511 acres lush green campus at Greater Noida in August 2008. The academic programmes offered by the University are recognized by the University Grants Commission of India and various other Statutory Bodies, Councils, whichever are applicable in individual cases.
About School of Law, Justice and Governance
Gautam Buddha University-which has been legislatively conceived as “a center of excellence”- has started its ambitious multidisciplinary academic programme with the establishment of its School of Law, Justice & Governance in 2011. It is a university for people who have the ideas that make a difference in the world and who love to bring change. The School envisions to foster advancement of learning, teaching and research in the fields of law, justice and governance. The five-year integrated BA LLB programme has been running since July 2012.
About CELMAR
Centre for Environmental Law Management and Research-(CELMAR), has been set up in the School of Law Justice & Governance under the patronage of the Vice-Chancellor, Gautam Buddha University. The CELMAR was inaugurated by Dr. Prabhat Kumar, IAS, Vice-Chancellor, GBU dated 2nd October 5, 2018.
I. NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION
The School of Law, Justice, and Governance, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida in collaboration with CELMAR and LAC is pleased to announce the National Essay Writing Competition. The competition encourages critical thinking, which is the process of reflecting on a problem and coming to a resolution. It encourages students to evaluate various arguments in order to develop stronger perspectives.
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students from any recognized university across India.
One author can only submit one entry for the competition, all subsequent entries will be disqualified by default.
Incomplete and plagiarized submissions would also result in immediate disqualification.
No restriction on the number of entries from any college or university.
Only Individual Participation is allowed
TOPICS (Choose any one of the following)
75 years of India’s Independence: The Way Forward
The Indian Legal System has a dearth of Female Judges
The Uttar Pradesh Population Control Bill: A Boon or Bane
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The participants must mail their entries to gbucelmar@gmail.com as a word document only.
The subject of the submission email shall be ‘Submission: Gautam Buddha University Essay Writing Competition.
The Participants may use References/Bibliography/ Endnotes/Footnotes. For footnotes and endnotes, all the participants shall follow the 20th Bluebook method of citation.
The essay must be written in Hindi or English only.
The word limit for the competition is 2000-2500 words (excluding
references/bibliography/endnotes/footnotes).
Co-Authorship is not allowed under any circumstances.
Plagiarism of more than 15% of any sort shall result in immediate disqualification.
All submissions must be typed and adhere to the following guidelines:
Body of the Text:
Font Type – Times New Roman
Font Size – 12
Line Spacing – 1.5
Sub-Headings:
Font Type – Times New Roman
Font Size – 14
Title/Main heading:
Font Type – Times New Roman
Font Size – 16
Foot Notes:
Font Type – Times New Roman
Font Size – 10
Single 1 line spacing
All the essays shall contain the Cover Page with the following details:
Name of the Student
Course of Study
Contact Details
University/College
CRITERIA FOR JUDGEMENT
All the entries will be judged on the following parameters:
Adherence to the theme and word limit.
Originality of ideas
Language and Grammar
Application of Laws
Articulation of Ideas
The decision of the judges would be final and binding.
CASH PRIZES
The submissions of all will be critically evaluated by the judges and respective authorities on the criteria mentioned above, out of which the best 3 submissions will be rewarded with the cash prizes as mentioned below. Note: Also e- certificate for participation will be provided to all the participants. • Winner – Rs. 2000 • Runner up – Rs. 1500 • 1st runner up – Rs. 1000
IMPORTANT DATES
Last Date for the Submission of Essays:10 November 2021
Last Date for the registration: 05 November 2021
II. CASE PROBLEM ANALYSIS
The event of “Problem Analysis” is being organized by the School of Law, Justice, and Governance, CELMAR and LAC of Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida with the theme of the proposition based on ‘Environmental Law and Constitutional Law’. Noise Pollution is one of the major concerns of scientists nowadays. Its effect on human health and welfare is recently considered as an important and vital issue which encourages scientists and interested agencies all over the world, such as World Health Organisation (WHO), to conduct more researches concerning the assessment of its levels and harmful effects. The competition deals with the similar aspect of problems arising due to noise pollution attached with a proposition mentioned below which is needed to be reviewed, analyzed in order to find out cost-effective and innovative solutions for the management of environmental issues dealt in the proposition along with the touch of Constitutional laws and Environmental laws. The event aims to spread public awareness among the people about the rising concern of Environment problems and gives a platform for providing an effective solution for the same.
Format
LANGUAGE All submissions need to be in English only.
ELIGIBILITY All students, scholars, and others from any program, college, or course are eligible for this competition.
TEXT
Main Text :
Font Type – Times New Roman
Font Size – 12
Line Spacing – 1.5
Sub-Headings:
Font Type – Times New Roman
Font Size – 14
Title/Main heading:
Font Type – Times New Roman
Font Size – 16
Foot Notes:
Font Type – Times New Roman
Font Size – 10Single 1 line spacing
Numbering of the pages should be systematic.
NOTE: Competitors should strictly adhere to the given format.
MARKING CRITERIA
The Competitors will be marked on a scale on 50 marks as per the following:
Identification of Legal Principles – 10 marks
Clarity of the concept – 10 marks
Use of language and representation – 10 marks
Recognition of the Environmental and other issues – 10 marks
Effective Solutions/ suggestions – 10 marks
SUBMISSION:
Last Date for the registration: 05 November 2021
Last date of submission: 10 November 2021
The Competitors are required to mail their submissions to ‘ Gbucelmar@gmail.com
The file submission must be done in pdf format only, with the file name as “PA_name” eg. PA_rohan
The competitors are required to register at first instance in order to be a part of the event, absence of which the submission will not be accepted. The registration link is given below.
CASH PRIZES:
The submissions of all will be critically evaluated by the judges and respective authorities on the
criteria mentioned above, out of which the best 3 submissions will be rewarded with the cash
prizes as mentioned below.
Note: Also e- certificate for participation will be provided to all the participants.
• Winner – Rs. 2000
• Runner up – Rs. 1500
• 1st runner up – Rs. 1000
III. VIDEOGRAPHY COMPETITION
For further details and details regarding videography competition please click on the link below
Payment mode can be NEFT/RTGS/GOOGLE PLAY/PHONEPE/PAYTM/UPI TRANSFER/BHIM in favor of GAUTAM BUDDHA UNIVERSITY BANK NAME – Punjab National Bank BANK BRANCH – GBU, Greater Noida ACCOUNT NO. – 6660000100000025 IFSC CODE – PUNB0666000 NOTE: Please attach the screenshot and transaction ID in the registration form. Registration Fee: Rs 100 for each competition
The National Law University, Jodhpur [“University”] is one of India’s top law schools. It was established in 1999 as part of a vision of excellence in legal education through innovative methods of learning.
About CARTAL
The Centre for Advanced Research and Training in Arbitration Law [“CARTAL”] is established by the University to promote research and scholarship in specialized fields of arbitration law. It seeks to empower students with a theoretical and practical understanding of arbitration law by providing a platform for academicians, professionals and law students to interact and discuss contemporary issues in arbitration law. The mandate of CARTAL is achieved by the organization of workshops, certificate courses and guest lectures to facilitate the understanding of such issues.
About IJAL
The Indian Journal of Arbitration Law (“IJAL”) is a bi-annual, open-access journal, published by CARTAL. It is the leading Indian journal on arbitration law. IJAL has successfully published nine volumes and continues to host contributions from globally renowned experts. All the articles from the journal’s archives are available here. It is also available on Kluwer Arbitration, HeinOnline, WestLaw, and SCC Online.
About the competition
The Gary B. Born Essay Competition on International Arbitration encourages law students to explore forward-looking issues in international arbitration. In keeping with previous years, CARTAL is organising the 6th Gary B. Born Essay Competition on International Arbitration [“Competition”] to encourage research and literature in international arbitration.
Themes
Admissibility of Unlawfully Obtained Evidence in International Arbitration
Interface Between Data Protection Laws and International Arbitration
Arbitrating Environmental and Climate Change-Related Disputes
Rules of the competition
There is no registration fee for the competition.
The competition is open to all students enrolled in an undergraduate or post graduate programme in law (B.C.L., J.D., LL.B., LL.M. or their local equivalent) in any recognised university across the world. Students who have completed an above-mentioned programme or their equivalent in 2021, and post graduate students who are selected for and will be enrolled in any such programme for 2021-2022 are also eligible to participate.
To participate in the competition, interested students must e-mail a copy of their completed essays to editors@ijal.in by November 3, 2021, 23:59 hours (Indian Standard Time, GMT +5:30). Late submissions shall not be accepted under any circumstances.
No part of the essay should contain any form of identification of the participant.
Submission Guidelines
The essay must be submitted in Microsoft Word document format (.doc/.docx).
The essay must contain an abstract, not exceeding 250 words. It must indicate the theme.
A participant can submit an entry for one theme only. Co-authorship is not permitted.
The word limit is 4500–6500 words including footnotes.
The essay must be accompanied by a separate document containing the following information about the participant:
full name of the participant
theme chosen,
participant’s current year of study and name of the degree pursued
name and full address of the participant’s university
name and full postal address of the participant
phone number of the participant
e-mail id of the participant.
The essay must be original and bona fide work of the participant.
The essay must be written in English.
Footnotes must follow the Bluebook system of citation (Harvard, 20th edition).
The essay should not be submitted for any other competition and/or for any other purposes.
Prizes
First Prize − Cash prize of USD 250,
Letter of Appreciation from Prof. Gary B. Born,
Signed copy of a book authored by Prof. Born,
An opportunity to be considered for publication in the next issue of IJAL.
Second Prize − Cash prize of USD 125,
Letter of Appreciation from Prof. Gary B. Born,
6-month subscription to Born’s International Arbitration Lectures, and
An opportunity to be considered for publication in the next issue of IJAL.
Third Prize − Cash prize of USD 75,
Letter of Appreciation from Prof. Gary B. Born, and
An opportunity to be considered for publication in the next issue of IJAL.
