Young Investigator Award
The Social Sciences Young Investigator Award was established in 2020 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of Social Sciences. Nominations are accepted from February to December, with winners notified by the end of March the following year.
The Prize:
– CHF 1000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission in the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.
Number of Winners: 1
Social Sciences Young Investigator Award
Nomination deadline: 31 December 2026Winner announcement date: 31 March 2027
Eligibility and Requirements
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2026;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of Social Sciences;
– Must be nominated by senior scientists.
List of Documents for Nomination
– Detailed Curriculum Vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
– Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.
Past Winners
Winner
Dominic WillmottDominic WillmottLoughborough University, UK
Award Committee
Nigel PartonProf. Nigel PartonUniversity of HuddersfieldChairman
Daniel McCarthyProf. Daniel McCarthyProfessor of Criminology
Barbara FawcettProf. Barbara FawcettUniversity of Strathclyde
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