Panmure House Prize to support research into long-term investing
Our industry friend FCLT Global just launched a prize for best research proposal into long-term investing and its impact on innovation, and we would like to invite interested Questrom faculty and PhD students to apply.
FCLT Global is a non-profit organization supported by leading companies and investors worldwide that develops research and practical tools to drive long-term value creation in companies, savers, and communities. It was founded in 2016 by CPP Investments, McKinsey & Company, BlackRock, Dow and Tata Sons. It is headquartered here in Boston, MA.
In the past, Questrom MBA students have supported FCLT’s mission with projects as part of the elective course MK 838 – Behavior Change Practicum. For examples of the students’ projects, see https://sites.bu.edu/behaviorchangeblog/.
Prize Details:
On 22 February, Adam Smith’s Panmure House launched the inaugural Panmure House Prize, a $75,000 award for the best research proposal into long-term investing and its impact on innovation. Prize winners will utilize the award to conduct research to shine a light on new ways to encourage longer-term investment into radical innovation, leading to solutions to some of the world’s most burning questions, including social inequality, climate change, and sustainability. The Panmure House Prize is administrated in partnership with FCLTGlobal – the deadline for applications is 15 April 2021, with the first prize awarded in Summer 2021.
To learn more, visit the Panmure House website.