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Early Career Research Award (2027)

The IPPA Early Career Research Award is awarded biennially to a scholar who, within seven years of completing the PhD, has a record of single-authored publications that represents a major theoretical, methodological and/or empirical contribution to the field of Public Policy and/or Public Administration.

Factors to be considered in the selection of the award winner may include: contribution to the development of the field; excellence in writing and communication; scholarly innovation and rigor; and critical acclaim and citation (either in scholarly domain or in pubic affairs). 

Self-nomination is allowed but self-nominations must be accompanied by another supporting letter from an academic and/or policy researcher in a scholarly institution or research centre.

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How to submit?

The Call for Applications will open on June 15, 2026.

Jury members

Previous Winners

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Richard Rose

University of Strathclyde

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Adrienne Héritier

European University Institute

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Bryan Jones

Texas University, Austin

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Diane Stone

European University Institute

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