ECPR Prizes

To recognise and celebrate contributions across all areas of European political science, we award a range of prizes each year. These cover a wide spectrum of exceptional achievement, from the Jean Blondel PhD Prize awarded for the best thesis in politics, to the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to scholars whose work has contributed significantly to the furtherment of the discipline.

Find out more about each prize and how to submit your nomination below.

Name   Nomination End Date   Stein Rokkan Prize The Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research is awarded by the International Science Council upon the... more Read More Open to nominations Full Description The Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research is awarded by the International Science Council upon the recommendation of an independent jury set up by the ECPR. Political Theory Prize This prize is presented annually to recognise a book which makes a substantial and original contribution to the field... more Read More Open to nominations Full Description This prize is presented annually to recognise a book which makes a substantial and original contribution to the field of Political Theory. Hedley Bull Prize The Hedley Bull Prize is awarded for a book which makes a substantial and original contribution to theory and/or... more Read More Open to nominations Full Description The Hedley Bull Prize is awarded for a book which makes a substantial and original contribution to theory and/or empirical studies in any field of International Relations. Rising Star Award Presented annually to an outstanding PhD student or early career researcher considered to have a particularly promising... more Read More Closed to nominations Full Description Presented annually to an outstanding PhD student or early career researcher considered to have a particularly promising future in the field of politics and international relations. Rudolf Wildenmann Prize The Rudolf Wildenmann Prize is awarded to the presenter of the best paper at the annual ECPR Joint Sessions of... more Read More Closed to nominations Full Description The Rudolf Wildenmann Prize is awarded to the presenter of the best paper at the annual ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops. Jean Blondel PhD Prize This annual prize is for the best PhD thesis in politics awarded to an individual from an ECPR member institution. Read More Closed to nominations Full Description This annual prize is for the best PhD thesis in politics awarded to an individual from an ECPR member institution. Mattei Dogan Foundation Prize The Mattei Dogan Foundation Prize in European Political Sociology is awarded by the ECPR to a scholar (or group of... more Read More Closed to nominations Full Description The Mattei Dogan Foundation Prize in European Political Sociology is awarded by the ECPR to a scholar (or group of scholars) who has produced a major contribution to the advancement of political sociology. Lifetime Achievement Award This prize is awarded on a biennial basis to a scholar who has made an outstanding contribution to European political... more Read More Closed to nominations Full Description This prize is awarded on a biennial basis to a scholar who has made an outstanding contribution to European political science. The Loop Best Blog Prize The Loop Best Blog prize is awarded annually for an outstanding blog article in political science or related fields Read More No nominations Full Description The Loop Best Blog prize is awarded annually for an outstanding blog article in political science or related fields EPSR Early Careers Prize The EPSR Early Careers Prize is awarded biennially to the best article by an early career scholar appearing in a volume... more Read More No nominations Full Description The EPSR Early Careers Prize is awarded biennially to the best article by an early career scholar appearing in a volume of European Political Science Review (EPSR) published in the previous two years. Jacqui Briggs EPS Prize The Jacqui Briggs EPS Prize is awarded annually for the best article appearing in the previous year’s volume of the... more Read More No nominations Full Description The Jacqui Briggs EPS Prize is awarded annually for the best article appearing in the previous year’s volume of the ECPR's professional journal, European Political Science (EPS). Joni Lovenduski PhD Prize This prize is awarded biennially for an outstanding PhD dissertation in the field of gender and politics, including... more Read More No nominations Full Description This prize is awarded biennially for an outstanding PhD dissertation in the field of gender and politics, including gender and/or sexuality studies perspectives. It is awarded with the Standing Group on Gender and Politics.    OK Cancel Loading… Loading…

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