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Master's Dissertation Prizes

LSE graduates tossing their caps in the air.

The LSE Middle East Centre runs two prize competitions each year for Master's dissertations:

LSE Middle East Centre Master's Dissertation Prize

Designed to encourage and celebrate outstanding research on the Middle East and North Africa, the prize will be awarded annually to the most innovative and significant dissertation focussing on the region.

More information about the 2025 prizewinners

Algerian Studies Master's Dissertation Prize

In conjunction with the Society for Algerian Studies, the Centre hosts a prize aimed at Master’s students in the UK conducting research on Algeria. Prizes will be awarded to the best Algeria-focussed Master’s dissertation from any discipline.

More information about the 2025 prizewinners