The 2025 campaign for the CPED thesis prize is now open.
The deadline for applications is: September 30, 2025
General terms and conditions
Created in 2024 at the initiative of CPED, to support research on gender, equality and diversity, this prize rewards work on gender equality and the fight against discrimination (co-education, sexual violence, gender stereotypes, the fight against racism and anti-Semitism, women's health, inclusive communication, etc.).
All disciplines, whether legal, humanities, social and political sciences (economics, geography, history, sociology, anthropology, etc.) or science and technology, are involved.
Published or unpublished, these works must be written in French or English and must have been completed on or after January 1, 2024. The author of the thesis must be registered in an ED of a CPED member institution. Visit here the list of CPED member establishments.
Only manuscripts that represent the authors' first research or work will be considered for the prize.
The price
The prize is worth 1,500 euros. It is awarded by a jury made up of equality and diversity officers or vice-presidents, representing CPED member establishments.
The prizewinner will be invited to present his or her work at future CPED meetings.
Application forms
The application must include the following documents:
- the application form, fully completed and signed;
- an electronic version of the thesis ;
- the signed examination report ;
- thesis summary ;
- a CV with a list of publications.
Nb : incomplete applications will not be considered.
Deposit conditions
Applications must be sent by e-mail by: September 30, 2025.
E-mail address: contact@cped-egalite.fr
An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent electronically.
Contact
Lucille Marissal and Aude Stheneur
contact@cped-egalite.fr
Tel: 06 66 85 90 51