Supported from the beginning by Eurosif, the French SIF Award was created in order to support academic research, still a budding area in the domains of finance and sustainable development. By building bridges between universities, stakeholders and the financial world, the Award aims to increase investigative research allowing for new and innovative management. The Award will also give value to French and European university research, as well as help promote Socially Responsible Investment (SRI).

Eurosif is also a member of the awards' selection commitee and the jury. The jury of experts was presided over by José Allouche, Professor at IAE, Paris Sorbonne.:

The awards' goals are to:

• Increase knowledge and create value around research produced in French and European universities based on a theme that is still in its developing stages;
• Create a link among universities, different actors in the financial market, companies and stakeholders involved in this domain.

The selection process is based on the following criteria:

• Quality of reflection on finance and sustainability themes,

• Originality of presented topic and approach,

• Quality of research from an academic point of view,

• Interest of contribution from an investor, company and/or stakeholder point of view.

The 3rd edition of the awards ceremony took place on January 21st, 2008 in Paris (Palais Brongniart).
More information about the awards and its rules & regulations can be found at www.frenchsif.org/en/.

Future applications should be sent by late October 2008 to award@frenchsif.org.