Research

A grant for studies in interest-free economics

JAK Member bank’s scholarship for studies in sustainable economy is applicable by students at the university level who deals with topics in the areas of interest-free, fair and sustainable economy. JAK Medlemsbank operates as a social movement and, therefore, the interaction between economic and democratic processes is particularly important. We encourage applications dealing with both local and global perspectives on justice.

Amount

The total amount granted per year is SEK 50,000. This can be divided among several applicants.

Application

Interested persons should send a signed application by regular mail or by email which consists of a plan (max 1 page) for the project or study including detailed information about the background and the goals as well as a contact person at the department, such as the potential instructor.

The application should be sent to: JAK Medlemsbank, ”Stipendium”, Box 216, 541 25 Skövde or to jak@jak.se Please use "Stipendium" as the subject of your email.

Applications should be at JAK no later than May 1 for the autumn term and no later than November 1 for the spring term.

Publication

We will consult you about finding a suitable place (the JAK website for instance) to publish the paper or essay. The grant recipient may also contribute to one of our regular seminars.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the grant, please contact:
Ann-Marie Svensson, +46500-46 45 51, ann-marie.svensson@jak.se

Articles in English:
 

Unravelling Debt.
The Economy, Banking and the Case of JAK
Mark Burton
August 2008
MSc Holistic Science Dissertation, Schumacher College & University of Plymouth
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"Sustainable Development and Economic Freedom - an exploration of contrasting ideas for economic sustainability"
Emmanuelle Sylvain 2007
Breddmagister i Afrika och Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete Centrum för Afrikastudier, School of Global Studies Göteborgs Universitet
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To Rise from Below - Twelve Bangladeshi Women´s Paths toward independency
Emma Lindström och Silvia Liljeberg
VT 2007
Schol of Social Work LUNDS UNIVERSITET. Magisteruppsats
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