University students, young professionals, and professionals with a PhD thesis in Economics are called to participate in the BCRA’s 18th edition of the “Dr. Raúl Prebisch” Economic Research Annual Award. Papers should be submitted by September 30, 2026. The purpose of the award is to promote excellence in research on monetary, macroeconomic, financial and banking topics, and strengthen the BCRA’s link with the academic community.
Applicants must complete a registration form and submit their papers through the BCRA’s website, section “About the BCRA / Economic Research Annual Award”, following the instructions provided in the application designed for this purpose. The awarded papers will be posted on the BCRA’s website and could be published in the Ensayos Económicos (Economic Essays) journal.
Applicants under the University Students and Young Professionals categories are required to submit papers on theoretical or empirical topics dealing with central banking—monetary, banking, payments, foreign exchange, financial and/or macroeconomic issues—at local or international level. In the PhD Thesis category, priority will be given to papers whose topics—of either local or international, theoretical, or empirical concern—are relevant, pertinent and original in relation to the objectives of the BCRA.
Categories:
- • University Students: Students of Economics or related studies from public or private universities in Argentina.
- • Young Professionals: With no more than five years as graduates in Economics or related studies.
- • PhD Thesis: Passed in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
The jury of this edition is composed of Vladimir Werning (BCRA), Mauro Luis Alessandro (BCRA), Sebastián Katz (BCRA – Universidad de Buenos Aires) and Laura D’Amato (Universidad de Buenos Aires – Universidad del Centro de Estudios Macroeconómicos de Argentina).
Inquiries regarding the contest may be submitted by email to premio.invest@bcra.gob.ar or by telephone at +54 (11) 4348-3582. The award’s terms and conditions are published on the BCRA’s website, where the authors’ names of the awarded papers will also be posted.
Through these actions, the BCRA contributes to strengthening research and fostering debate on macroeconomic, monetary, and financial topics in Argentina.
