IPSA Awards

Prize of the Foundation Mattei Dogan awarded by the International Political Science Association for High Achievement in Political Science
The prize is offered to a scholar of high international reputation in recognition of his/her contribution to the advancement of political science. The prize is awarded every three years at the IPSA World Congresses by the Mattei Dogan Foundation. MORE...

Karl Deutsch Award
The purpose of the Karl Deutsch award is to honour a prominent scholar engaged in the cross-disciplinary research of which Karl Deutsch was a master. The recipient presents the Karl Deutsch lecture or leads a special session at the IPSA World Congress. MORE...

Stein Rokkan Award
The purpose of the Stein Rokkan fellowships is to assist a small number of graduate students in attending the IPSA World Congresses by covering their basic travel and accommodation costs. MORE...

Francesco Kjellberg Award
The purpose of the Francesco Kjellberg award is to encourage scholars who are new to the discipline. The recipient is offered a complimentary three-year membership in the IPSA and travel costs to the following world congress. MORE...

Wilma Rule Award on Gender and Politics
This award was designed to encourage research in the area of gender and politics, and was launched at the World congress in 2000. It is given to the best paper in the area of gender and politics. The award was renamed in tribute to the work of Wilma Rule in 2006. MORE...

Award for Conceptual Innovation in Comparative Politics
The IPSA Research Committee on Research and Methods (RC01) seek to award conceptual innovations that bear strong implications for empirical research. the Award is given every three years at the IPSA World Congress
For more information on the award, visit the RC01 Website.

The Committee on Awards for 2006-2009:
• Jorge Heine (chair)
• Leslie Pal
• Irmina Matonyte
• Luc Sindjoun
• Hideo Otake
• Anton Bebler