Departmental research project on global kleptocracy shortlisted for top award
A research project addressing the issue of global kleptocracy and involving DPIR’s Professor Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, Tom Mayne and Dr Tena Prelec has been shortlisted for a prestigious government prize.
The project – ‘Tackling the UK’s Kleptocracy problem’ - was one of four chosen by the government’s Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for the 11th annual ‘Celebrating Impact Prize’. It recognises the ‘outstanding economic or societal impact’ of the research.
The project findings have helped influence Government policy in the fight against international kleptocracy and demonstrated how British financial and legal services have facilitated money and reputation laundering.
Professor Soares de Oliveira, Mr Mayne and Dr Prelec are all members of the Countering Kleptocracy Project team behind the project, led by the University of Exeter’s Professor John Heathershaw.
Being shortlisted for this year's ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize is an immense privilege, especially in the company of such outstanding individuals. This recognition is a testament to the collaborative work undertaken with remarkable colleagues at Oxford, Exeter and other institutions over the past four years.
“Furthermore, it highlights the critical efforts of the anti-corruption community in analysing and proposing solutions to combat the threat of transnational kleptocracy, which corrodes societies across borders."
The ESRC will hold an awards ceremony on 15 November, where the winners of the £10,000 prizes will be announced.
The annual ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize aims to acknowledge the success of ESRC-funded researchers in achieving and enabling outstanding economic or societal impact from their research.
