Award presentation

During the Facultijd of 11 December 2026 Kanad received an official award document and €1.000 for research as the winner. The prize was presented by the jury, consisting of Andrea Leiter, Hannah von Kolfschooten and Jerfi Uzman.

Jury report

The jury report states: 'The winning paper takes an outstanding interdisciplinary approach which connects legal, historical, and socio-political perspectives. It weaves together international financial law, historical analysis, and Third World Approaches to International Law. In doing so, the paper offers a nuanced and critical account of monetary policy developments over the past decades, foregrounding perspectives and experiences of the Global South. Its rigorous methodology and innovative insights position it as a truly foundational contribution to this specific field. One that is likely to become a key point of reference for scholars and practitioners seeking to understand the evolving dynamics of global finance through a decolonial lens.'

Evaluation and selection

The evaluation and selection were based on the following criteria:

• scientific originality and contribution;
• thoroughness and cross-border nature.

This year, we received 10 entries, covering 6 sections/research centers of the faculty. The jury found all 10 submissions to be of very high quality – in terms of both academic quality and societal relevance. All researchers are praised for their academic contribution and originality, in the choice of topic, scientific methods and interdisciplinary approaches. The jury read all the papers with pleasure, and were impressed with the quality of the work being done by young researchers across our faculty.