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Apply now for the Dawes Centre for Future Crime dissertation prize

14 July 2020

The Dawes Centre for Future Crime MSc has launched a new dissertation prize. Apply by 1 August for the chance to win £500.

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¹û¶³Ó°Ôº is home to the Dawes Centre for Future Crime – part of the Department of Security and Crime Science. A core part of the Centre’s activities involve research projects addressing two central questions:Ìý

•ÌýÌý ÌýWhat types of crime have or could emerge (and which should we focus on)?
•ÌýÌý ÌýHow can we be proactive in preventing or mitigating future threats?

This year,Ìýthe Centre has launched the Dawes Centre for Future Crime dissertation prizeÌý– offering students from all faculties at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº the chance to win £500 for a notableÌýdissertation that also aligns with the Centre's aims.

Application procedure:

To be considered for the prize, students should send an abstract of their work via email to Dr Bennett Kleinberg by 1 August 2020.

The abstract (max. 200 words) should detail the research question and approach (we are aware the work is not finished yet).

The Centre will then shortlist students and elicit full dissertations by mid September 2020. Applicants will be notified about the outcome by early October 2020.

The prize awardees' dissertations willÌýbe publicised on the Centre's website. For any questions, please contact Dr Bennett Kleinberg.

Good luck!