Student Successes
Our PhD in Economics and MA in Applied Economics students are actively participating in various competitions and their papers are regularly collecting awards. Their efforts throughout 2015 proved exceptional results across the region. We’re proud of their success!
2015
January
CFA Research Challenge
Three M.A. in Applied Economics students, Andrea Šandorová, Milan Lupač and Jindřich Gallo, advanced to Czech Republic’s final round.
February
First CERGE-EI Alumni Award for the Best Student Paper in Finance
CERGE-EI PhD student Jakub Matějů won the very first alumni award with his paper.
July
UniCredit & Universities Foundation
A paper authored by CERGE-EI faculty members Michal Bauer, Julie Chytilová and Filip Matějka and PhD student, Vojtěch Bartoš, won a prize for the Best Paper in Economics of Discrimination.
October
Slovak Economic Research Association Meeting
A paper authored by PhD student Ján Palguta, won a prize for the Best Student Paper.
November
Czech Economic Society: Young Economist of the Year Competition
CERGE-EI PhD students Jakub Matějů, Maxim Goryunov, and Ján Palguta won all top three prizes.
BCG Strategy Cup 2015
MA in Applied Economics students, Linda Do, Marek Rakowski, Miroslav Straňovsky and MA in Applied Economics alumnus Milan Lupač won the competition.
PwC Financial Challenge 2015
MA in Applied Economics student Linda Do and MA in Applied Economics alumnus Milan Lupač were members of the winning team.
December
Prof. František Vencovský Prize
PhD student Volha Audzei was awarded a share of first prize and PhD student Jakub Matějů won a third price.
