AWARDS


The ACCL organizes an annual competition for the best thesis (Bachelor's or Master's thesis) written at a Swiss university in the fields of antitrust law and competition economics and honors it with the ACCL Bachelor Award and the ACCL Master Award. In this way, the ACCL aims to make a contribution to promoting young talent and to linking teaching and practice in the fields of antitrust law and competition economics.

CALL FOR PAPERS 2024

Bachelor´s and Master´s theses in the field of competition economics and antirtust law that stand out both academically and in terms of their practical relevance are eligible. The theses must have been successfully submitted to a university or university of applied sciences in 2023 in order to be considered for the ACCL award. Only one Bachelor´s or Master´s thesis per author is permitted.

Deadline
February 15, 2024

Call for papers (Download)

Evaluation & Prices

The evaluation is carried out by a jury made up of experts in antitrust law and competition economics. As a rule, the prizes are only awarded if at least ten Bachelor's and Master's theses have been submitted by the deadline.

In cooperation with AGON Partners, the ACCL awards the following prizes for the best Bachelor's and Master's theses:

ACCL Bachelor Award:

Free participation in six Compliance in Excellence events (equivalent value approx. CHF 1000) Free ACCL membership for 2 years

ACCL Master Award:

Free participation in the CAS International Competition Law and Compliance (equivalent value approx. CHF 4500) Free ACCL membership for 2 years

The award ceremony usually takes place at the beginning of the fall semester. The award-winning Bachelor's and Master's theses are briefly presented by the authors at the award ceremony.

Apply now for the Bachelor's / Master's Award 2024

Award-winning works

ACCL Master Award

2022: NAME

TBC

2021: Monika Abt
Die Geltung von "nemo tenetur" im kartellverwaltungsrechtlichen Sanktionsverfahren

2021: Johann-Jakob Chervet
BGer 2C_149 / 2018 - das Schicksal der unverbindlichen Preisempfehlung

2018: Roman Zeller, Universität Zürich
Der Einsatz von IT-Systemen als aufeinander abgestimmte Verhaltensweise
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2017: Reto Schneider, Zürcher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW)
Kartellrechtliche Zulässigkeit von Arbeitsgemeinschaften (ARGE)
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2016: Reto Ragettli, Universität Basel
Die Garantien von Art. 6 EMRK im Verfahren der Selbstanzeige im Kartellrecht – unter Berücksichtigung des europäischen und deutschen Kartellrechts
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2015: Martin Reimann, Universität Basel
Strafrechtähnliche Rechtsnatur der Kartellbussen gemäss Art. 49a Abs. 1 KG
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2014: Michel Jutzeler, Universität Basel

Verfahrensrechtliche Probleme von Sanktionen im Kartellrecht: Das Kartellrecht im Lichte der EMRK

ACCL Bachelor Award

2017: Céline Spahn, Universität Zürich
Die Zulässigkeit von Einkaufsgemeinschaften nach Schweizerischem und Europäischem Kartellrecht
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2014: Flavio von Rickenbach, Universität Bern
Wettbewerbsbeschränkung durch das Konkurrenzverbot: Eine theoretische Betrachtung

Association

Chairman

Prof. Dr. Blaise Carron, LL.M. (UNINE)

Members

Dr. Jürg Borer (Borer Rechtsanwälte)
Prof. Dr. Simon Evenett (UNISG)
Prof. Dr. Jens Lehne (ZHAW)
Prof. Dr. Rudolf Minsch (economiesuisse)
Dr. Olivier Schaller, LL.M. (WEKO)

Secretary

Dr. Daniel Schiess (WEKO)