Call for Applications! for Contemporary Issues In Mediation (CIIM) Research Essay Competition 2024!

The Singapore International Mediation Institute’s (SIMI) Contemporary Issues In Mediation Research Essay Competition is an annual event aimed at developing and fostering an interest in mediation, a form of collaborative dispute resolution, amongst tertiary students.

For the past 9 years, “Contemporary Issues in Mediation” has been edited by academics and practitioners in the mediation field. Entries which contribute to the body of thinking on mediation (including but not limited to mediation standards) and help bring mediation practice to higher levels will stand a chance to have their essays published in CIIM Volume 10.

The competition is sponsored by SIMI and offers the following:

Top entry: Cash prize valued at SGD300, and the winning essay will be published in the book series “Contemporary Issues in Mediation”, Volume 10*.
Runner-up: Cash prize valued at SGD200, and the winning essay will be published in the book series “Contemporary Issues in Mediation”, Volume 10*.
All other short-listed entries: Essays will be published in the book series “Contemporary Issues in Mediation”, Volume 10 and authors of the essays named as contributors accordingly.

* SIMI reserves the right to replace the cash prizes with vouchers/e-vouchers of equivalent value.

Key Information

Competition closes on 30 June 2024.

Who can apply?

The competition is open to participants from across the world.

All registered tertiary students across all disciplines of studies studying at universities, colleges or other educational institutions (including those pursuing postgraduate studies in masters or a doctorate degree) may apply.

Participation in the competition is FREE.

For more details, refer here