VdAcademia 2011 contest is open to all students that wish to present a paper on the theme proposed by VdAcademia until the end of July 2011. This year the proposed theme is "Risk Liability in Public and Private Law". Students may focus on one of the two themes proposed or choose one specific aspect to research and write on. All Law students coming from any Portuguese university may apply for the prize.

This is the second edition of VdAcademia award. The winner will be entitled to a monetary prize amounting to 4.000 Euros and there will also be a an honourable mention to receive 1.000 Euros. Both prizes will be duly awarded at a public session to be announced in due time.

Regulation applicable to 2011 is identical to the one applicable in 2010.