Further to several requests from applicants, VdAcademia has decided to extend the deadline for the delivery of papers for VdAcademia International Award 2013. Papers are thus to be handed in until the 31st May 2013 remaining the contest's rules and regulations unaltered regarding the remaining aspects of the competition. The International VdAcademia Award 2013 is launched together with Almedina publisher and is open to any Law student coming from any University in Portugal, Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique and São Tomé and Príncipe. The contest consists on the presentation of a written research paper on a legal subject which this year will approach "The crisis impact on public/private contracts". The author of the winning paper will be awarded with a € 3000 Euros prize and honorable mentions will be awarded with € 1 000 Euros.
This is the fourth edition of VdAcademia award, which was launched for the first time in 2010 and has extended its scope to include Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe. VdAcademia is the first and only training association duly certified by DGERT.