Process & Timeline

An open and credible selection process

A two-tier model ensures both community engagement and academic rigor, avoiding the risks of a popularity contest while maximizing the diversity of the candidate pool.

How it works

Two tiers, one standard

01

Open nomination

Nominations are fully open to the global academic, practitioner and policy communities, so that scholars doing high-impact work can be discovered from a variety of sources.

02

Expert evaluation

A multidisciplinary Selection Committee of recognized leaders assesses both the conceptual depth and the prospective practical significance of all finalists.

03

Presentation

The Prize is presented at a dedicated ceremony conceived as a substantive intellectual event, maximizing visibility for the finalists.

Timeline

Key dates

01

Nominations open

November 3.

02

Nominations close

Date to be announced.

03

Ceremony in Vienna

Date to be announced.

Nominations

Know a scholar worth recognizing?

Nominations are now open.

Open to nominations from academic, practitioner and policy communities worldwide.