College of Europe and Burson-Marsteller announce prize for best Master’s thesis in the Political and Administrative Studies Department

The College of Europe and Burson-Marsteller Brussels are proud to announce the launch of a new annual prize, to be awarded to the student who submits the best Master’s thesis in the Political and Administrative Studies Department.

The prize, in the amount of 1000 euros, will be awarded for the first time in the 2010/2011 academic year which begins on 13 September.

Professor Jörg Monar, Director of Political and Administrative Studies at the College, said “We regard this generous initiative of Burson-Marsteller as a recognition of our efforts to provide postgraduate students with the best possible preparation for a career in European public affairs. As a reward for excellence in research and analysis in a Master’s thesis the new prize will be a great incentive for our students. We are very grateful and look forward to further cooperation with Burson-Marsteller.

Rob Mack, CEO of Burson-Marsteller Brussels, said: “The College of Europe is a prestigious educational institution whose students and graduates are among the brightest minds in Europe. Burson-Marsteller is proud to count many College of Europe graduates among its current and former employees. By awarding this annual prize we wish to express Burson-Marsteller’s continued support for the College’s excellent work and to encourage future generations of students to take an active interest in the exciting field of public affairs.”