The Global IFA Congress Award aims to connect Global IFA with scientific work of the highest quality that contributes to the study and advancement of international and comparative direct or indirect tax law in relation to the main subjects of the Annual IFA Congress.
Subject: The work must focus on international or comparative tax or fiscal law (including indirect tax law), and relate to one of the two Main Subjects of the Annual IFA Congress held in the same year as the Award.
Types of publication: Published PhD theses, academic articles, books, book chapters, monographs, or other scholarly works.
Language: Submissions may be written in any language, though English is preferred.
Open to: There are no limitations on the age, location, or academic qualifications of the author(s), and submissions may be co-authored. Submissions may also be made by a third-party nominator.
Submission requirements:
A presentation letter briefly explaining the topic and relevance of the submitted publication;
Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the (co-)author;
Global IFA Membership Number (if applicable);
The publication in a soft copy format (pdf and word);
If the work is not in English:
Unofficial English translation provided by the author, or
The author must submit a Word version of the original text and consent to Global IFA producing an unofficial and unedited translation using AI-powered translation software.
In the case the publication exceeds 10,000 words, a summary of the publication of up to 10,000 words (footnotes and bibliography excluded) in English and in article style;
A letter of consent authorizing Global IFA to publish the summary in a medium of its choice.
If submission is made by a third-party nominator, a presentation letter and the soft copy of the publication are sufficient. The other documents will be requested by the (co-)author.
Prize: The winner will receive a monetary award of EUR 8,000, an invitation to attend the Annual IFA Congress with registration fees waived, a certificate, and one year of free IFA membership.
Submission deadline: All required documents must be submitted by 31 January 2026 via e-mail to [email protected]. The subject line of the application should clearly state the following: “Global IFA Congress Award Application”.