Essay Competition REGISTRATION

Up to [•] US$500 awards will be made in February 2026 for the top-ranked essays answering this year's essay question:

To what extent can legal frameworks be strengthened to promote sustainable infrastructure while balancing economic growth, environmental protection and social equity?

Eligible students (students with both citizenship and current enrolment in a registered academic program with at least one law class in one of the countries listed on the Home page) are to register below by 31 October 2025; essays will be accepted from registered candidates between 1-31 December 2025 (no extensions). Essays must be in compliance with competition rules (see below) and will not be accepted from unregistered candidates or after 31 December 2025.

Note that awards may be payable to the winner's educational institution on his/her behalf and not to the winning student directly. Funds received may also be less any necessary bank conversion fees and/or taxes. Lex:lead will never charge a fee to participate. A Certificate of Participation will be sent to all registered candidates who submit an essay by 31 December 2025.

Reserved funding 2025:

• DLA Piper award for the highest-ranked winner from an eligible Asian country

• Jerome Poitou award for the highest-ranked award-winner from Haiti

• Linklaters carry-over funding for a winning essay from an eligible Asian country

• Launch Legal carry-over funding for a winning essay

Register below completing all fields. Your email address must be accurate for us to contact you - please double-check before submitting. We will acknowledge your application on receipt but this may take a few days. In completing this form you consent to us contacting you via the email you provide.