Young Investigator Award

Dear Colleagues,

The application deadline of the Religions Young Investigator Award has been extended; entries will now be accepted until 28 Feburary 2025. We are looking forward to applications from all over the world.

The Religions Young Investigator Award was established in 2021 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of religions. Nominations are accepted from May to December every year, with winners notified by the end of March the following year. 

The Prize:
– CHF 1500;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to fully cover the article processing fees valid for one year. 

Number of Winners: 2

 
Religions Young Investigator Award
 
Nomination deadline: 28 February 2025
Winner announcement: 30 April 2025

Eligibility and Requirements

– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2024;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of religions;
– Must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of Documents for Application

– 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
 
Year: 

Winner

Stefano Abbate
Universitat Abat Oliba CEU, Spain

Award Committee

Prof. Dr. Klaus Baumann Chairman
Freiburg University
Dr. Lisa Sideris
University of California, Santa Barbara
Prof. Dr. David Peter Lawrence
University of North Dakota
Prof. Dr. Francisca Cho
Prof. John McDowell
Dr. Mark Berkson
Hamline University

Winner

Alex Villas Boas
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal

Award Committee

Prof. Dr. Klaus Baumann Chairman
Freiburg University
Prof. Aje Carlbom
Malmö university
Prof. John McDowell
Prof. Dr. David Peter Lawrence
University of North Dakota

Winner

Kathryn Johnson
Arizona State University, USA

Award Committee

Prof. Dr. Klaus Baumann Chairman
Freiburg University
Dr. Jeffery Long
Elizabethtown College
Prof. Edward Foley
Dr. Greg Peters
Torrey Honors College
Prof. Dr. Joel B. Green
Dr. Mark Berkson
Hamline University
Prof. John P. Bartkowski
University of Texas at San Antonio
Dr. David Basinger Basinger
Roberts Wesleyan University
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