International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) Early Career Award 2027

Overview

The IUSSP Early Career Award was established by the IUSSP Council in 2023 to recognise outstanding contributions to the development of population studies by early career scholars in different world regions, and to boost the global visibility of their achievements. It is offered by the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America. One award is given per region, in collaboration with the Union for African Population Studies, the Asian Population Association, the European Association for Population Studies, the Latin American Population Association and the Population Association of America. Awards are given every other year, and the next set will be announced in 2027.

What you get

Awardees present their current work and research interests in a 2027 Early Career Awards webinar. They also receive free registration for the next International Population Conference of the IUSSP, IPC 2029 in Barcelona, Spain, where they are presented at an Awards ceremony.

Who can apply

Candidates must be early career scholars in the population field with no more than 7 years of experience after their PhD at the time of nomination, meaning after 1 November 2019. An extension of up to 3 years may be accepted for career interruptions such as parental leave, child or elderly care, or illness, which should be listed in the nomination letter. Candidates must live in the region they represent, or in the region where they are permanently or mainly based if on a temporary posting.

Requirements

Candidates must be IUSSP members at the time of nomination. A nomination, or a self-nomination, needs the support of at least 5 IUSSP members from more than one country, at least 3 of them from the candidate's region. Members of the IUSSP Council cannot support nominations.

How to apply

Applicants prepare a short justification of up to 1,000 characters, and statements of support from sponsors if available. They also upload a 1 to 2 page explanatory statement or nomination letter, a full CV with publications list, and any justifications for leaves of absence for those who received their PhD more than 7 years ago.

Key dates

The deadline is November 1, 2026.