Best Paper Award for early-career scholars -
EUIA 2025: Europe in a Fragmenting World

About the Award

The purpose of the EUIA 2025 Best Paper Award is to recognise and promote an outstanding paper by an early-career researcher. The award is given on the basis of scientific significance, originality, quality and relevance for the Conference’s theme. The Prize will be awarded during a ceremony on 23 May 2025, the last day of the conference.

What does the award include

The selected author(s) will receive a Best Paper Award Certificate and a monetary prize of 500€, generously sponsored by the IPLI Foundation. Furthermore, the Author will have the possibility to have a fast-track peer review process with the European Foreign Affairs Review (EFAR), a Scopus journal.

The European Foreign Affairs Review is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal specialising in the role of Europe in the world, and in particular its position and policies in relation to third states and international institutions. The Review focuses on the political, legal, economic, social and cultural aspects of the EU’s external action. The Review functions as a multi-disciplinary medium for the understanding and analysis of the external relations of the EU. It primarily publishes solid, original, and research-based academic articles, but it also seeks to be a forum for an exchange of views from practice. The journal encourages contributions by early-career scholars and is committed to providing fast, high-quality and constructive feedback.

EFAR represents a top-European journal, as underscored by its impact score (1.37) and H-index (40). PDFs of publications may be shared free of charge on the institution’s website of the authors.

Winning the award can be a significant achievement for an emerging researcher, as it recognizes their expertise and contributions to their field. It can also provide additional recognition and visibility for their work, which can help to further their careers and increase opportunities for collaboration and funding.

Eligibility

The award is reserved for early-career scholars presenting their original paper at the EUIA 2025 conference. Early-career scholars here are understood as those academics who are currently doing a doctorate (PhD) or have completed it by no more than 3 years at the date of the conference.

How to submit your paper

Early-career researchers who comply with the eligibility criteria may submit their papers until 6 May 2025 at 23:59 at the latest through the ConfTool Platform.

After entering the platform, please select “Your Submission”, then “#EUIA25 Best Paper Award for early career scholars” to fill out the required information and upload your final paper.

Please be aware that you are also required to share your paper with the chair and members of your panel by 6 May 2025.

Criteria

In a blind review process, the Evaluation Committee will consider the following aspects:

  • Quality of content.
  • Significance for theory or practice.
  • Originality and level of innovativeness
  • Thematic relevance for the Conference and Call for Papers.
  • Rigour of methodology and referencing
  • Academic honesty

Committee

The evaluation committee is composed by members of the EUIA Organising Institutions, EUIA Advisory Board and EFAR editorial team.

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