Research Award

Research Award for Outstanding Early-Career Research in Wholesale

Promoting Applied Research by Emerging Scholars

In addition to promoting, initiating, and supporting scientific research in the wholesale sector, ForveG is committed to fostering outstanding early-career researchers. To promote young researchers we are introducing a new award in 2025, endowed with €9,000 this year, to recognize exceptional research achievements. With a long-term perspective our award aims to encourage research projects that provide significant insights into the understanding and advancement of wholesale trade and its economic functions.

We seek to honor works that explore or analyze innovative business models, management approaches, technologies, software solutions, or insights into international markets and competitive conditions, provided they demonstrate exceptional academic quality. We would particularly like to encourage young researchers who have already focused on wholesale, as well as those whose work may prove valuable for the future development of the wholesale sector.

Areas of Interest

Wholesale encompasses complex structures that integrate various expertise and disciplines. Therefore, the jury will consider submissions from the following research fields:

Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence

Design or Evaluation of New Business Models

Logistics

Market Analysis

Business Administration

Economics

Education and Continuing Education

Sustainability

Business Psychology

Economic Sociology

Eligibility

The award specifically targets early-career researchers. We aim to recognize outstanding master’s theses and doctoral /PHD projects, whether developed in academic settings or alongside professional commitments. Additionally, works emerging from postdoctoral or third-party funded projects are eligible.

The application deadline is June 15, 2025. All participation requirements can be found in the following document:

Award Amount

The ForveG Research Award is endowed with €9,000 in 2025. We believe that early-career researchers need resources to invest in their research and to expand their academic and professional networks. Therefore, the prize money will be made available to the recipient without restrictions following the official award ceremony.