Deadline: 15 March 2026

To encourage research in sustainable development, the Réseau International de recherche sur les Organisations et le Développement Durable offers a thesis prize to recognise excellence in doctoral theses written on the subject. The prize is open to theses sustainable development, the societal responsibilities of businesses, and the relationship between productive organisations and society.

Topics

The award encourages interdisciplinary research across the social sciences. Topics may address all disciplines (management studies, economics, law, sociology, political sciences, history, engineering sciences etc).

Eligibility

Any doctoral thesis written in French or in English may be submitted. Eligible theses must have been completed between 1 January 2024 and 15 January 2026. Candidates must be able to attend the RIODD conference in Reims, France on 19-21 October 2026.

Award

Awardees will receive a €3,000 prize. Prizes for honourable mentions may be awarded by the jury. The amount awarded for these prizes may vary depending on the number of honourable mention prizes awarded.

Additional information can be found here (only available in French).