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LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
SUMMARY:UNCTAD-AIB Award for Research on Investment and Development
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:The UNCTAD Division of Investment and Enterprise and the Academ
 y of International Business (AIB) have jointly established an award for th
 e best young academic research work on international investment and develo
 pment. The award is intended for PhD students or early career researchers 
 with no more than five years of full-time work experience.UNCTAD and AIB i
 nvite contributions that provide state-of-the-art knowledge and understand
 ing of the activities conducted by\, and the development impact of\, multi
 national enterprises and other international investors\, considering econo
 mic\, institutional\, social\, environmental or cultural aspects. Contribu
 tions should draw clear policy conclusions from the research findings.Refl
 ecting the core value propositions of UNCTAD’s research mandate\, the wi
 nning papers should meet the following criteria:Original and innovative re
 search.Analysis of topical issues\, including explicit policy implications
  and recommendation.Focus on investment and development (i.e.\, how to ens
 ure that international investment and multinational enterprises contribute
  to sustainable development). Research areas may include topics shaping th
 e future of investment\, such as:Digital transformationGender and inclusiv
 e investmentSustainable and resilient infrastructureInvestment in climate 
 change\, notably adaptation and mitigationGlobal value chains and global g
 eopolitical dynamicsOther emerging drivers of global developmentThe paper 
 must not have been previously published. Co-authorship is permitted provid
 ed all authors meet the stated conditions.Submissions must include:Paper n
 ot exceeding 12\,000 words (inclusive of appendices\, references\, and a
 ll material)\; and must follow the follow the JIBP formatting guidelines\
 , available at: JIBP Formatting Guidelines\,Author(s)’s CV\, andAbstr
 act (not longer than 300 words).A statement confirming that all authors of
  the paper are PhD students or early career researchers with no more than 
 five years of full-time work experience.Submissions must be sent to uncta
 d@aib.world by 25 February 2026.mailto:unctad@aib.world\n\nView meeting o
 n unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/unctad-aib-award-research-investm
 ent-and-development-3
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LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
SUMMARY:UNCTAD-AIB Award for Research on Investment and Development
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:The UNCTAD Division of Investment and Enterprise and the Academ
 y of International Business (AIB) have jointly established an award for th
 e best young academic research work on international investment and develo
 pment. The award is intended for PhD students or early career researchers 
 with no more than five years of full-time work experience.UNCTAD and AIB i
 nvite contributions that provide state-of-the-art knowledge and understand
 ing of the activities conducted by\, and the development impact of\, multi
 national enterprises and other international investors\, considering econo
 mic\, institutional\, social\, environmental or cultural aspects. Contribu
 tions should draw clear policy conclusions from the research findings.Refl
 ecting the core value propositions of UNCTAD’s research mandate\, the wi
 nning papers should meet the following criteria:Original and innovative re
 search.Analysis of topical issues\, including explicit policy implications
  and recommendation.Focus on investment and development (i.e.\, how to ens
 ure that international investment and multinational enterprises contribute
  to sustainable development). Research areas may include topics shaping th
 e future of investment\, such as:Digital transformationGender and inclusiv
 e investmentSustainable and resilient infrastructureInvestment in climate 
 change\, notably adaptation and mitigationGlobal value chains and global g
 eopolitical dynamicsOther emerging drivers of global developmentThe paper 
 must not have been previously published. Co-authorship is permitted provid
 ed all authors meet the stated conditions.Submissions must include:Paper n
 ot exceeding 12\,000 words (inclusive of appendices\, references\, and a
 ll material)\; and must follow the follow the JIBP formatting guidelines\
 , available at: JIBP Formatting Guidelines\,Author(s)’s CV\, andAbstr
 act (not longer than 300 words).A statement confirming that all authors of
  the paper are PhD students or early career researchers with no more than 
 five years of full-time work experience.Submissions must be sent to uncta
 d@aib.world by 25 February 2026.mailto:unctad@aib.world\n\nView meeting o
 n unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/unctad-aib-award-research-investm
 ent-and-development-3
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LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
SUMMARY:UNCTAD-AIB Award for Research on Investment and Development
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:The UNCTAD Division of Investment and Enterprise and the Academ
 y of International Business (AIB) have jointly established an award for th
 e best young academic research work on international investment and develo
 pment. The award is intended for PhD students or early career researchers 
 with no more than five years of full-time work experience.UNCTAD and AIB i
 nvite contributions that provide state-of-the-art knowledge and understand
 ing of the activities conducted by\, and the development impact of\, multi
 national enterprises and other international investors\, considering econo
 mic\, institutional\, social\, environmental or cultural aspects. Contribu
 tions should draw clear policy conclusions from the research findings.Refl
 ecting the core value propositions of UNCTAD’s research mandate\, the wi
 nning papers should meet the following criteria:Original and innovative re
 search.Analysis of topical issues\, including explicit policy implications
  and recommendation.Focus on investment and development (i.e.\, how to ens
 ure that international investment and multinational enterprises contribute
  to sustainable development). Research areas may include topics shaping th
 e future of investment\, such as:Digital transformationGender and inclusiv
 e investmentSustainable and resilient infrastructureInvestment in climate 
 change\, notably adaptation and mitigationGlobal value chains and global g
 eopolitical dynamicsOther emerging drivers of global developmentThe paper 
 must not have been previously published. Co-authorship is permitted provid
 ed all authors meet the stated conditions.Submissions must include:Paper n
 ot exceeding 12\,000 words (inclusive of appendices\, references\, and a
 ll material)\; and must follow the follow the JIBP formatting guidelines\
 , available at: JIBP Formatting Guidelines\,Author(s)’s CV\, andAbstr
 act (not longer than 300 words).A statement confirming that all authors of
  the paper are PhD students or early career researchers with no more than 
 five years of full-time work experience.Submissions must be sent to uncta
 d@aib.world by 25 February 2026.mailto:unctad@aib.world\n\nView meeting o
 n unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/unctad-aib-award-research-investm
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LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
SUMMARY:UNCTAD-AIB Award for Research on Investment and Development
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:The UNCTAD Division of Investment and Enterprise and the Academ
 y of International Business (AIB) have jointly established an award for th
 e best young academic research work on international investment and develo
 pment. The award is intended for PhD students or early career researchers 
 with no more than five years of full-time work experience.UNCTAD and AIB i
 nvite contributions that provide state-of-the-art knowledge and understand
 ing of the activities conducted by\, and the development impact of\, multi
 national enterprises and other international investors\, considering econo
 mic\, institutional\, social\, environmental or cultural aspects. Contribu
 tions should draw clear policy conclusions from the research findings.Refl
 ecting the core value propositions of UNCTAD’s research mandate\, the wi
 nning papers should meet the following criteria:Original and innovative re
 search.Analysis of topical issues\, including explicit policy implications
  and recommendation.Focus on investment and development (i.e.\, how to ens
 ure that international investment and multinational enterprises contribute
  to sustainable development). Research areas may include topics shaping th
 e future of investment\, such as:Digital transformationGender and inclusiv
 e investmentSustainable and resilient infrastructureInvestment in climate 
 change\, notably adaptation and mitigationGlobal value chains and global g
 eopolitical dynamicsOther emerging drivers of global developmentThe paper 
 must not have been previously published. Co-authorship is permitted provid
 ed all authors meet the stated conditions.Submissions must include:Paper n
 ot exceeding 12\,000 words (inclusive of appendices\, references\, and a
 ll material)\; and must follow the follow the JIBP formatting guidelines\
 , available at: JIBP Formatting Guidelines\,Author(s)’s CV\, andAbstr
 act (not longer than 300 words).A statement confirming that all authors of
  the paper are PhD students or early career researchers with no more than 
 five years of full-time work experience.Submissions must be sent to uncta
 d@aib.world by 25 February 2026.mailto:unctad@aib.world\n\nView meeting o
 n unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/unctad-aib-award-research-investm
 ent-and-development-3
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LOCATION:Manchester\, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
SUMMARY:UNCTAD-AIB Award for Research on Investment and Development
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:The UNCTAD Division of Investment and Enterprise and the Academ
 y of International Business (AIB) have jointly established an award for th
 e best young academic research work on international investment and develo
 pment. The award is intended for PhD students or early career researchers 
 with no more than five years of full-time work experience.UNCTAD and AIB i
 nvite contributions that provide state-of-the-art knowledge and understand
 ing of the activities conducted by\, and the development impact of\, multi
 national enterprises and other international investors\, considering econo
 mic\, institutional\, social\, environmental or cultural aspects. Contribu
 tions should draw clear policy conclusions from the research findings.Refl
 ecting the core value propositions of UNCTAD’s research mandate\, the wi
 nning papers should meet the following criteria:Original and innovative re
 search.Analysis of topical issues\, including explicit policy implications
  and recommendation.Focus on investment and development (i.e.\, how to ens
 ure that international investment and multinational enterprises contribute
  to sustainable development). Research areas may include topics shaping th
 e future of investment\, such as:Digital transformationGender and inclusiv
 e investmentSustainable and resilient infrastructureInvestment in climate 
 change\, notably adaptation and mitigationGlobal value chains and global g
 eopolitical dynamicsOther emerging drivers of global developmentThe paper 
 must not have been previously published. Co-authorship is permitted provid
 ed all authors meet the stated conditions.Submissions must include:Paper n
 ot exceeding 12\,000 words (inclusive of appendices\, references\, and a
 ll material)\; and must follow the follow the JIBP formatting guidelines\
 , available at: JIBP Formatting Guidelines\,Author(s)’s CV\, andAbstr
 act (not longer than 300 words).A statement confirming that all authors of
  the paper are PhD students or early career researchers with no more than 
 five years of full-time work experience.Submissions must be sent to uncta
 d@aib.world by 25 February 2026.mailto:unctad@aib.world\n\nView meeting o
 n unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/unctad-aib-award-research-investm
 ent-and-development-3
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