EGEN Research Prize 2026: Win Up to $3,000 for Cutting-Edge Research on Gender and Politics
The EGEN Research Prize 2026 welcomes applications from graduate students and early-career scholars conducting innovative empirical research on gender and politics.
Overview
Presented by EGEN in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, the EGEN Research Prize 2026 recognizes and supports emerging scholars producing high-quality, original research that advances the understanding of gender and political issues. The organizers welcome empirical scholarship across various methodological approaches and subfields, with a particular interest in comparative politics and international relations.
Benefits
- Main research prizes ranging from $1,000 to $3,000.
- Honorable mentions worth $500 for several additional applicants.
- A one-year mentorship opportunity matched with a member of the EGEN executive board.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be graduate students or very early-career scholars.
- Research must focus empirically on gender and politics.
- Submissions must be original and not generated by artificial intelligence.
- All co-authors on co-authored submissions must independently meet the eligibility requirements.
- All application materials and writing samples must be in English.
How to Apply
Candidates must complete a multi-step submission process consisting of an online form and separate document uploads:
- Complete the official online application form.
- Prepare and name your CV as a PDF using the format:
lastname_firstname_CV.pdf. - Prepare an anonymized writing sample as a PDF using the format:
lastname_firstname_writing sample.pdf. - Upload both PDF documents through the designated Dropbox file request link and confirm completion in the application form.
- Provide your academic advisor's contact information if you are a graduate student.
- Identify three potential mentors from past or present members of the EGEN executive board.
Deadline
The application deadline is 15 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).