Fifth Edition 2023 of the Pedro Krotsch Prize for Studies on the University

The winning essays (up to 6) will receive the following recognition:

• Support for participation in an International Seminar on the theme of the call (to be held in 2024).
• Publication of the essay in a collective book co-edited between the Gino Germani Research Institute and CLACSO.

Any eventuality not covered in this call for entries will be resolved by the institutions organizing the competition.

These grants will be made effective once the final essay has been approved as publishable.

• The essay proposal submitted must be original and, if selected, the final essay submitted must also be original, and cannot be committed for publication or have won prizes in other competitions.
• This 2023 edition will have two thematic categories: “The Assessment of Knowledge in the University” and “Commodification and the Right to University Education.” Submitted essay proposals may be national, regional, case studies, or cross-cutting analyses. They may also be based on empirical studies or theoretical developments.
• The essay proposal must be uploaded as an attachment to the registration system. The essay proposal (maximum 1200 words) must include a complete abstract and a work plan, taking into account the length and characteristics of the final essay.
• Texts written in the four languages ​​commonly used in Latin America and the Caribbean (Spanish, English, Portuguese and French) will be accepted, depending on the country of origin of the proposal.

• The Prize will recognize the quality, creativity, and contribution of the essay to the analysis and understanding of specific aspects of the call for submissions, as well as its contribution to the development of democratic public policies in higher education. However, efforts will also be made to ensure adequate institutional, regional, and gender representation when selecting essay proposals.
• The final essay should be between 12.000 and 15.000 words in length (excluding appendices and bibliography), written in Times New Roman 12-point font, single-spaced. This is an approximate length, and the organizing institutions reserve the right to accept revisions or exceptions if deemed necessary. The text structure is flexible, respecting the conventions of academic writing, and the editorial guidelines must adhere to those of the IIGG-CLACSO collection.
• CLACSO and the Gino Germani Institute will publish the final products in print and/or digital media, giving them wide publicity and dissemination through the means they deem appropriate. If necessary, researchers will be asked to make the adaptations and adjustments required for the publication of the resulting research.
• The authors will transfer the original publication rights of their works, given that CLACSO and the Gino Germani Institute adhere to and defend the principles of open science and open access to knowledge, ensuring that the resulting work is easy to find, accessible, interoperable, and reusable. Subsequently, the works may be published in any other medium, always citing this Call for Papers. Researchers must inform CLACSO and the Gino Germani Institute of the subsequent publication of the works resulting from their research.

• The procedure for submitting applications to the Call for Proposals will have two stages:
  • First stage: the essay proposal must be submitted, consisting of a complete summary and a work plan, taking into account the length and characteristics of the final essay. The jury will evaluate and select up to six projects according to the selection criteria outlined in these guidelines.
  • Second stage: Within 90 days of notification of the selection results, the final essay must be submitted according to the defined guidelines. The jury will select up to six (6) winning essays.
• The deadline for online registration of essay proposals closes on the day June 26th, 2023The deadline for the final submission of the completed essays by the selected participants closes on the day November 20th 2023.
• In the first stage, the submitted essay proposals will be reviewed for their formal and administrative aspects to ensure their compliance with the competition rules. Proposals that do not meet the established requirements will be rejected.
• Applications that advance to the next stage will be evaluated by an International Committee of experts who will assess the quality and relevance of the proposals, which must be submitted under a pseudonym. Up to six essay proposals will be selected from this process.
• The six final essays will be reviewed and evaluated by an international jury composed of specialists with proven track records and recognized authority in the field. Based on these six final essays, the international jury will determine the winner, and may declare the competition void or award the prize to a smaller number of essays if it deems the submitted final essays do not meet the required standard.
• The Jury's decision will be irrevocable and unappealable, and will be made public on the websites of the Gino Germani Research Institute and CLACSO.
• Situations not covered in this document will be resolved by the convening institution.

It is an essential requirement that the submission be made through the online registration system provided by CLACSO.

Printed or emailed submissions will not be accepted. Applications that do not comply with the established guidelines will be technically rejected.

It is recommended to access the online system to learn about the registration format.

1. Visit the CLACSO website, www.clacso.org, to access the registration system. Register in the CLACSO Single Registration System (SUIC). Each time an applicant wishes to access the system to consult, modify, add, or submit information for this or any other CLACSO activity, they must log in with their personal username and password. Applicants submitting essays authored collectively must designate one of the authors as responsible for the registration.
2. Identify the essay proposal by indicating its title and the pseudonym of the applicant(s). Submissions with pseudonyms that correspond to the applicant's name and/or surname will not be accepted.
3. Complete the personal and academic data form and attach the curriculum vitae in free format; the digital copy of the passport, the digital copy of the highest academic degree obtained (or proof of degree in process), and a color photograph of each applicant.
4. Attach the essay proposal respecting the characteristics established in this call.
5. To finalize your application, click the CLOSE REGISTRATION button. The system will generate an electronic certificate that will serve as proof of successful submission. The system will only consider applications that have been successfully submitted.
6. The application period closes on June 26th, 2023.
7. The selection of essay proposals will take place during July 2023, by an international jury. Those selected will be contacted by email.
8. Participation in the Contest implies acceptance of its Rules.