Theme of the 2012 Merih Celasun Awards:

Candidate academic studies are expected to address demographic trends in Turkey and economic repercussions Turkey's growth challenge as the theme. The applicants' studies should be on a subject related to this theme, including but not limited to the following:

• Policy options ahead Turkey to seize the opportunity of demographic trends and to avoid threats;
  
  
• The impact of demographic trends in Turkey no human capital and sustainable growth;
  
  
• High unemployment – demographic transition – structural transformation in production nexus;
  
  
• Ageing across Europe and the world and repercussions on the Turkish economy;
  
  
• Ageing in Turkey and implications for social security and public finance;
  
  
• Income inequality, youth unemployment, child poverty and policy recommendations in the light of demographic trends;
  
  
• Population growth and environmental pressures.