Thesis competition

SEEF arranges a thesis competition aimed at Master students in Economics. Contributions shall analyze questions within the field of energy economics. The prize sum is 15 000 SEK, and the winner is announced in September 2024.

This annual competition is organized in cooperation with Energiforsk, a politically independent not-for-profit organization. The purpose of the competition is to increase students’ interest in energy economics.

Competition rules

Contribtions shall be in Swedish or English and have been faculty approved between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. The thesis should contain an executive summary in Swedish. This summary can be attached separately.

Documentation verifying faculty approval shall be enclosed with the submission. Papers that have been approved shortly before the deadline are allowed to submit formal documentation at a later stage upon formal motivation.

The winner receives a prize sum of 15 000 SEK. No other prizes are awarded.

The decision about the prize winner is taken by the SEEF board in cooperation with Energiforsk. The prize is awarded during the SEEF membership meeting in September. Participants shall submit their papers by e-mail to the chairman of SEEF, Bo Diczfalusy, at bosse@bodiz.se no later than June 30, 2024. Questions regarding the competition can be posted to that same address.