Guidelines to the authors

Inquire Europe
The Institute for Quantitative Research (INQUIRE) in Europe provides financial support for academic research projects with potential applications in the field of investment management. Several grants of € 10.000 a piece are awarded each year. Payments are made directly to the researcher, unless otherwise requested. Support of a research project by Inquire Europe does not in any way preclude subsequent publication of the paper in a journal of the researcher's choice. Completed papers may be invited for presentation at the INQUIRE's Spring or Fall Seminars. INQUIRE will pay the researcher's reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the seminar.

Additional Benefits
Completed papers will receive timely distribution to the Institute's sponsors as part of INQUIRE's research program. This distribution does not in any way preclude subsequent publication of the paper in a journal of the researcher's choice.Completed papers also may be invited for presentation at the INQUIRE's Spring or Fall Seminars. INQUIRE will pay the researcher's reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the seminar.

Application Process
The research proposal should be submitted to Theo.Nijman@uvt.nl (no hardcopies required). The research proposal should include the following:
 

• Please use enclosed Application Form (separate file)
• A cover page with title, authors, addresses and phone numbers;
• A short abstract of no more than one page;
• A statement of research objectives and a literature review placing the study in context;
• A clear and detailed description of the research method and the expected form of the results, together with a discussion of the practical value of the project;
• A proposed timetable;
• A copy of (each) researcher's resume; (separate files)
• A related paper, if available, may be enclosed. (separate file)

Application Deadline
Decisions on proposals are made semi-annually by the Program and Research Committee of INQUIRE. The next deadline for submission of research proposals is Monday 18 August, 2008.

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Contact
Questions if any, may be directed to:
Name: Theo Nijman E-mail: Theo.Nijman@uvt.nl
Postal: Department of Finance and CentER, Tilburg University, Office K 915, P.O. Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, the Netherlands Phone: 31-13-4662342 (office) Fax: 31-13-4662875