Best Student Paper Award
Established in 2026, the Best Student Paper Award recognises outstanding master’s research papers published in the Book of Proceedings of the ENCATC Congress. Its aim is to encourage excellence in student research, support the development of the next generation of researchers and strengthen academic exchange across the cultural field.
The Award celebrates promising scholarly work that demonstrates quality, originality and relevance, while giving greater visibility to new ideas that can contribute to academic debate and the development of the cultural and creative sectors.
Through this recognition, the laureate gains formal recognition and international visibility within the ENCATC community and the wider field of cultural management and cultural policy. The Award also provides students with opportunities to present their work, receive feedback and engage with an international community of researchers and educators.
The Award gives emerging researchers international visibility and recognition within the ENCATC community and the wider field of cultural management and cultural policy. By celebrating high-quality student research, the award it encourages master's students to pursue rigorous and innovative research and supports their development as future researchers and contributors to academic, professional and policy debates.
This recognition also contributes to creating a culture of exchange and excellence within the ENCATC Congress, where students can present their work, receive feedback and engage with an international community of researchers and educators.
The Award provides formal recognition of the best student paper included in ENCATC's Book of Proceedings. The recognition offers the laureate an opportunity to increase the visibility of their research and strengthen their academic profile within an international community working in cultural management and cultural policy.
The Award is open to master's students with eligible full papers included in the Book of Proceedings of the ENCATC Congress, with consideration given to the quality, originality and relevance of the research contribution.