Sponsor
International Science Council (ISC), University of Bergen, European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR)
Description
Stein Rokkan was a pioneer of comparative political and social science research, renowned for his groundbreaking work on the nation state and democracy, among other things. A brilliant researcher and a professor at the University of Bergen where he spent most of his career, Rokkan was also president of the International Social Science Council (an organization that merged to form the ISC in 2018) and one of the founder members of the ECPR.
The annual Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research is presented by the International Science Council (ISC), the University of Bergen and the ECPR. It is given to a submission deemed by the Jury to be a substantial and original contribution in comparative social science research.
Eligibility
- The Stein Rokkan Prize is open to works in comparative studies from all social science disciplines.
- The Prize is open to candidates from all social science disciplines, who need not be affiliated with a Member institution of either the ISC or ECPR.
- The work should be a substantial and original contribution to comparative social science research.
- The work must be a published monograph. Unpublished manuscripts, edited collections and collected works are not eligible.
- The book must have been published within the two calendar years preceding the award. For the Stein Rokkan Prize 2027, books must have been published in 2025 or 2026. No book should be nominated in more than one year.
- The work should preferably be in English; however, a submission written in another language can be nominated as long as it is accompanied by an English summary of the work.
- Self-nominations are not accepted.
- Nominations from publishers and agencies are not accepted.
- Members of the ECPR Executive Committee, ISC Governing Board and Secretariat, and Editors of any ECPR books, journals or blogs are not eligible for this prize during their term and for a certain buffer period afterwards.
Note: After the closing date for nominations, publishers may be asked to provide copies of the book in alternative formats for the members of the jury.
Prize
The Stein Rokkan Prize includes a prize fund of €5,000.
Deadlines
Consult your College regarding applicable internal review deadlines and requirements.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | College-level review and adjudication is required for candidates seeking VPRI nomination. Each College establishes and communicates its own internal deadline and submission requirements. Please contact your College Research Support contact for details on the process and timeline. | |
Internal Deadline | Each College submits one draft nomination package to Kumudinie Kariyapperuma. | |
External Deadline | NOTE: This is an anticipated deadline and is subject to confirmation once the current year's award information is available. If your nomination is submitted by a nominator other than the VPRI, or if you are submitting a self-nomination, please submit the nomination directly to the sponsor by the external deadline. Please also submit a copy of the complete nomination package and OR-5 (applicable to nominations that receive funding if successful) to research.services@uoguelph.ca. |
How to Apply
The VPRI encourages nominations for this prestigious award and will serve as the nominator for candidates selected through the College-level review process.
If you wish to nominate a colleague or be considered for VPRI nomination, please contact your College Research Support contact to express your interest and obtain information about the College's nomination process, submission requirements and College deadline.
RSO will receive one nomination per College by the internal deadline. RSO will then work with the selected nominees and their respective Colleges to further develop and strengthen the nominations, ensuring they align with the award criteria and requirements.
For the Stein Rokkan Prize, a developed nomination package will include: a formal nomination letter, a candidate biography, the nominated book title and publication information and a PDF copy of the nominated book.
Career Interruptions
Career interruptions due to parental leave, family care, extended illness or community responsibilities will be taken into consideration when assessing candidates' research productivity.
Nominations Submitted by Someone Other Than the VPRI
If your nomination will be submitted by a nominator other than the VPRI, or directly by you (self-nomination), please submit the nomination to the sponsor by the external deadline. Please also provide a copy of the complete nomination and the OR-5 (applicable to nominations that receive funding if successful) to research.services@uoguelph.ca.
For More Application Information
For more information on the nomination process and details, please contact your College Research Support contact, or see the ECPR Stein Rokkan Prize webpage.
For More Information
Please see the ECPR Stein Rokkan Prize webpage or contact prizes@ecpr.eu or kkariyap@uoguelph.ca.