European Best Localisation Thesis Award  

(7^th Annual LRC Best Localisation Thesis Award)

sponsored by Symantec Ireland Ltd.

The Localisation Research Centre (LRC) at the University of Limerick announces the seventh annual award for the best thesis on a localisation-related topic, again generously sponsored by Symantec Ireland Ltd. Students who have completed a thesis on a relevant theme within the past two years are invited to submit their work to the LRC for consideration. Theses may be submitted prior to their degree award and will be judged by a panel of academic and industry experts.

James Grealis, Director of EMEA Localisation with Symantec Ireland said:

"Symantec is proud to announce its sponsorship of the LRC Best Thesis Award for the seventh year running. The award offers a grand prize of €1,200 plus a copy of Norton Internet Security 2003, one of our Internet security products. As a world leader in Internet security, Research and Development is core to our business. Innovation is a key value in our world today. Symantec is proud to be the supporter of the LRC Award."

Reinhard Schäler, director of the LRC at the University of Limerick said:

"By organising this award for the seventh time running, the LRC aims to encourage researchers to address the issues faced by the localisation industry. Ireland is a world leader in software localisation. There are approximately 12,000 people employed by the localisation industry. Localisation is a business worth more than 5 billion pounds per year. In order to develop this key industry, especially in the context of the emerging eContent industry, Ireland must move up the value chain and develop its research and development potential."

SCOPE

The scope of the thesis need not be confined to a technical area, and applications are also invited from students who are carrying out research into commercial and management aspects of the localisation industry.

Possible areas of research might include:

PRIZE

The winner will receive €1,200 and a copy of Norton Internet Security 2003, one of Symantec's Internet security products.  In addition, the winner will be invited to present the thesis at the LRC 2003 Conference in Dublin (November 17-19).

SUBMISSION

Should you wish to enter your thesis, please forward a copy (hard copy and electronic copy) together with your full contact details, a short CV (max. one page) and relevant information on the thesis to:

By submitting their work authors acknowledge the right of the LRC to publish their work should it be awarded the LRC Best Thesis Award, or receive a special mention.

Closing date for submission is 30 September 2003