The Standing Group is dedicated to advancing theoretical frameworks and in-depth empirical studies in the field. It fosters networking among members and encourages fruitful interdisciplinary exchange with a consistent flow of project information. The group offers a platform for researchers to convene regularly, promoting an active agenda for publication.

The specific aims of this Standing Group are:

• To promote the study of organised crime across disciplines and continents;
• To initiate new research agendas according to the interests of members of the Standing Group as well as bringing together researchers, practitioners and policy makers to discuss them;
• To develop and facilitate interdisciplinary cooperation and research among members;
• To facilitate electronic and other forms of communication;
• To provide more formal information with a bi-annual newsletter and a research directory (e-directory);
• To contribute to the activities of the ECPR: To organise conferences and seminars on various aspects of organised crime and Workshops at the ECPR annual Joint Sessions and Panels at ECPR General Conferences.

Bill Tupman Student Prize

Bill Tupman was an active member of the Standing Group on Organised Crime who passed away in 2023. To honour his memory, his family and the SGOC award this student prize in his name.

Entry requirements

The Bill Tupman Student Prize is awarded to a student of the SGOC Summer School who writes the best blog piece during the school. The winner is chosen by a panel made up by the SG Steering Committee and is posted on RUSI's The Informer Blog

Previous Winners

Winner	Institution	Year	Paper
Nicholas Donaldson	Leiden University	2025
Arulraj Rajappa	University of Madras	2024
Arulraj Rajappa	University of Madras	2024
Carolina Tellez	University of Glasgow	2023