The organizers offers researchers from different disciplines free access to a unique UNDP/UNICEF 2010 survey data on social exclusion covering Kazakhstan, Moldova, Serbia, Tajikistan, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Ukraine. Papers can be comparative covering the six survey countries or focus specifically on one or more selected countries. Comparisons of results with other countries from the region and outside the region are also of particular interest. Researchers are encouraged to complement the UNDP/UNICEF survey data with other existing quantitative and qualitative data. To the best paper on social inclusion will be awarded the prize– the winning paper and other valuable contributions will be presented at an international conference on social inclusion. The conference will serve as an opportunity to: Ensure follow-up and wider use of the UNDP/UNICEF social exclusion survey and the Regional Human Development Report’s policy recommendations; Focus on developing ideas to ensure sustained impact of the Regional Human Development Report; Invite keynote speakers on human development and social inclusion; Promote dialogue between researchers and policy makers and identify priorities for the future research agenda on poverty and inclusion; Award a Best Paper Prize to an outstanding paper on social inclusion; Allow researchers with best papers to present their findings; Produce a conference booklet with selected best papers for publication on UNDP’s website.

Organiser: The UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre and the Human Development Report Office in partnership with the UNICEF Regional Office for CEE/CIS, the Master's of Public Affairs (MPA) of Sciences Po and the Human Development Centre of Moscow State University.

Deadline: October 2, 2010
Further information: http://europeandcis.undp.org/poverty/show/F2C6CE22-F203-1EE9-B1766979C32D5CEA