Young Investigator Award
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 waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission in the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.
Number of Winners: 2
Religions Young Investigator Award
Nomination deadline: 31 December 2025
Winner announcement: 31 March 2026
Winner announcement: 31 March 2026
Eligibility and Requirements
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;– 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 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
Year:
Winner
Muhammad U. Faruque
University of Cincinnati, USA
Richard G. Cowden
Harvard University, USA
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
