The Committee of the Regions of the European union is organising a thesis competition on the following subject: "The role of the local and regional authorities in the sustainable development strategy". Candidates must be nationals of an EU Member State or holders of a doctorate obtained at a University in an EU country – doctoral thesis completed in 2004 in the field of law, economics, politics or social science. First prize 2.000 euros, second prize 1.000 euros. The competition rules can be requested by fax until 1 April 2005 on fax number +32 2 282 2330. Deadline: 4 April 2005 Modelli disponibili presso il Rettorato (dott. Domenico Cappellano)