Antonio Cassese Prize for the Best EUI Doctoral Thesis in International Law

The Department of Law at the European University Institute has instituted this Prize in honour of the outstanding lawyer who was among the most distinguished figures in international law and international criminal justice.

The Prize is sponsored by the Department of Law of the European University Institute and is awarded annually for the best EUI doctoral thesis in International law.

Selection Schedule:

• Period considered: the calendar year before the year of conferral (1 January to 31 December 2013, etc.)

• Departmental thesis proposals to be submitted by mid-February

• Decision by 1 April

Prize Winners:

• 2023: Xiaohang Chen

• 2022: Yussef Al Tamimi 

• 2021: Margherita Melillo

• 2020: Ríán Derrig

• 2019: Francesca Iurlaro

• 2018: the Prize was not awarded

• 2017: the Prize was not awarded

• 2016: Jonathan Chevry

• 2015: Elisa Novic

• 2014: Valentina Spiga