Cem Ertur Prize

Cem Ertur Prize

To honor the memory of Prof. Cem Ertur, a prize was created during the 16^th International Workshop on Spatial Econometrics and Statistics (held in Avignon in 2017). The Cem Ertur Prize aims to recognize and honor outstanding research by a junior researcher related to spatial econometrics. This prize is given to a young researcher that presents a very promising article during the workshop. A committee composed of the organizers of previous editions of the workshop selects the best paper presented. This committee ranks contributions based on referee reports and their own reading of the papers. Traditionally, the prize winner is announced during the workshop dinner.

A special session dedicated to the applicants of the Cem Ertur Prize will be organized during the conference.

Presenters will benefit from an extended time for presentation and a thorough discussion by a senior researcher.

How to apply to the Cem Ertur Prize?

During the 21^st International Workshop on Spatial Econometrics and Statistics, a special session dedicated to the Cem Ertur Prize will be organized, where selected applicants will present their contributions. They will benefit from an extended time for presentation and a thorough discussion by a senior researcher.

Contributions eligible for the prize can be theoretical or empirical. Senior researchers in the field will carefully review all contributions to the prize. Criteria considered for the prize are the following:

• originality of the paper,
• contribution to the literature,
• potential for the paper to open new research agenda,
• quality of writing,
• quality of the presentation during the workshop.

Only full papers written in English by young researchers (PhD students and young scholars in academic position for less than 5 years) may compete to the prize. For co-authored papers, this rule applies to all authors. When submitting the paper to the prize, a proof of the PhD defense year will have to be provided.

 The Cem Ertur Prize is endowed with €500.

Application to the Cem Ertur Prize is made through the submission page.

Prof. Cem Ertur

Prof. Cem Ertur passed away on October 2016. His research, published in the world leading journals, has been dedicated to spatial econometrics, international economics and growth economics. Prof. Cem Ertur was a founding member of the International Workshop in Spatial Econometrics and Statistics and organized it several times. Prof. Cem Ertur has always been convinced by the importance of knowledge transmission, which motivates a prize in his memory dedicated to the work of a young researcher.

For further information of his research and career, please see the Lettre du LÉO, the letter of his Research Unit the Laboratoire d’Économie d’Orléans (LÉO) or his publications on his Google Scholar Page.

Past laureates :

Please find below the name of the last winners :

Elena Semerikova (2017)

Abhimanyu Gupta (2018)

 Jaune Vaitkeviciute (2019)

Alexis Noir-Luhalwe and Ismaeel Tharwaat (2021)

Adhen Benlahlou (2022)