Berlin, August 9th 2011

PlaNet Finance invites Master students having completed their final thesis in a Master or equivalent programme and presenting an outstanding research in the microfinance field to participate at the “University Meets Microfinance” (UMM) Awards Programme. The awarded final theses will be published and the 1st Prize will receive a financial allowance. The winner will be invited to the International Microfinance Awards Ceremony 2011 in Paris. The application deadline for the UMM Awards Programme 2011 has been extended to 31 August 2011.

The Application form for the Awards Programme is available for download: www.universitymeetsmicrofinance.eu/site/awards.html.
Please send your applications to: umm@planetfinance.org.

About UMM
University Meets Microfinance (UMM) is a programme which fosters cooperation between university students in Europe and microfinance practitioners. UMM has been launched by PlaNet Finance and Freie Universität Berlin and is co-financed by the European Commission within the frame of its Education for Development Programme. In 2010 the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) has set up an e-MFP Action Group “UMM” to further enhance students’ research and microfinance education. Until now the programme has involved over 1300 students, practitioners and professors from 26 universities and 12 countries.
www.universitymeetsmicrofinance.eu

About PlaNet Finance
PlaNet Finance is an international non-profit organization with the mission to alleviate poverty through the
development of microfinance, therefore increasing the unbanked and underbanked’s access to financial
services. Based in Paris, PlaNet Finance's international network is active in close to 80 countries around the
world. www.planetfinancegroup.org

Contact:
PlaNet Finance Deutschland e.V.
Sven Volland/Delphine Bazalgette
Axel-Springer Str. 54 b, 10117 Berlin
Phone / Fax +49 30 47 989 818
umm@planetfinance.org
www.universitymeetsmicrofinance.eu

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