The Chair of Religious Freedom and Belief announces the 3rd Academic Projects Awards on Freedom of Religion and Belief, in three categories:
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Final Degree Project (TFG)
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Master’s Thesis (TFM)
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Doctoral Thesis
This award is part of the 3rd International Conference on Freedom of Religion and Belief, which will take place at FCRI Blanquerna (Ramon Llull University) from 28 to 30 January 2026.
Objectives
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Raise awareness and promote sensitivity regarding the fundamental right to religious freedom and conscience and the obstacles it may face.
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Promote research and interest in this subject at all academic levels.
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Disseminate quality academic works that contribute to the study of this fundamental right.
Participants
Eligible submissions include:
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TFG and TFM completed since the 2020-2021 academic year, assessed at any university.
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Doctoral theses defended since the 2020-2021 academic year, assessed at any university.
Topics
The works must address religious freedom and conscience, from a theoretical or empirical, quantitative or qualitative approach.
Examples:
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Best practices in protecting this right.
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Local or international obstacles in exercising the right.
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Interdisciplinary perspectives (law, communication, philosophy, sociology, etc.).
Requirements
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TFG and TFM: minimum grade of 7.
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Doctoral theses: official passing grade for the defense.
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Accepted languages: Catalan, Spanish, English, Italian or French.
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Individual or group works (in the case of a group, the prize will be shared equally).
Deadline
The submission deadline is 18 December 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Submission procedure
Send the work in PDF format and anonymously (without any identification of the author/supervisor) to catedrallibertatreligiosa@blanquerna.url.edu.
Attach the following documentation:
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TFG and TFM: academic transcript or official document with the grade obtained.
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Theses: official document with the grade of the defense.
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If the work is proposed by someone else, supporting documentation will be required if it is awarded.
Evaluation criteria
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Relevance and importance of the topic.
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Contribution to the study of the right to religious freedom and conscience.
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Academic quality and excellence.
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Methodological rigor.
Jury
The jury will be composed of members of the Chair of Religious Freedom and Conscience and its Advisory Board.
Its decision will be final and published on the Chair’s website. Winners will also be notified personally.
Awards
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Best TFG → €100 + Certificate.
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Best TFM → €100 + Certificate.
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Best Doctoral Thesis → €300 + Certificate.
In the case of group work, the amount will be awarded to one member of the group.
The awarded works will be announced during the final day of the 3rd International Congress on Religious Freedom and Conscience (28–30 January 2026, Faculty of Communication and International Relations Blanquerna – URL).