The Expatriate Archive Centre (EAC) invites master's students worldwide to submit theses that contribute to the scholarship of expatriation studies. 
 
The winner of the thesis award will receive €500, the executive summary of the thesis will be published online by the EAC and organisations involved in this initiative.
 
The submission deadline is 31 March 2026.
 
Candidates must ensure their thesis meets the following criteria:
 

• it relates to the EAC’s mission and objectives;
• it amplifies the importance of expatriation studies and improves the understanding of expatriate life;
• it is written in English;
• it has been awarded a mark of 8/10 or more (or equivalent, e.g., 16/20 or more, or an ‘A’);
• it is from the last four academic years (2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, or 2024–25).

 
The following criteria are used to assess submitted theses, the weight of each in percentages:

• originality and innovation (20%);
• technical quality (30%);
• composition (10%);
• potential to contribute to the stimulation of scholarly (e.g. theoretical, methodological, etc.) perspectives regarding the topic of expatriation (20%);
• potential to contribute to the stimulation of practical engagement by policy, industry and/or civil society actors with the topic of expatriation (20%).

 
All candidates must submit the digital application form
If you would like to know more about the evaluation process, the jurors, how to apply, or our partner organisations, please visit the EAC Thesis Award page. Questions can be sent to welcome@xpatarchive.com.”
 
Lale A. Uribeechevarria
Director
Expatriate Archive Centre
Paramaribostraat 20
2585 GN  The Hague (the Netherlands)
T. +31 (0)70 427 2014
F. +31 (0)70 427 2016
director@xpatarchive.com
www.xpatarchive.com

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