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

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7 Application Deadline: 1 November 2026

Applications are now open for the 2027 International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) Early Career Awards. The IUSSP Early Career Award was established by the IUSSP Council in 2023. The Award aims to acknowledge and honor outstanding contributions to the development of our discipline and the broad field of population studies by early career scholars in different world regions and boost the global visibility of their achievements.

The IUSSP Early Career Award is offered in the following world regions:Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America. One award will be bestowed per region in a unique collaboration with the**(UAPS), the(APA), the(EAPS), the(ALAP), and the(PAA)**.The Awards will be bestowed every other year; the next set of awards will be announced in 2027.

Eligibility:

• Candidates should be early career scholars in the population field withnot more than 7 years of experience after their PhDat the time of nomination (= after 1 November 2019).[*Extension of the eligibility period for up to 3 years may be accepted to account for career interruptions such as maternity/paternity leave, child/elderly-care, or illness; these career interruptions should be listed in the (self-)nomination letter.]
• candidates from a region should beresidents of that region at the time of nomination; in case of temporary postings (e.g. as a postdoc) candidates will qualify for the award from the region in which they are permanently/mainly based.
• candidates should beIUSSP membersat the time of nomination.
• nominations should be**supported by at least****5 IUSSP members,**from more than 1 country, at least 3 of whom should be from the region of the candidate (2 supporters may be from other regions).
• candidates may also nominate themselves; self-nominations must be**supported by at least****5 IUSSP members,**from more than 1 country, at least 3 of whom should be from the region of the candidate (2 supporters may be from other regions).
• nominations and self-nominationscannot be supported by members of the IUSSP Council.

Application Procedure:

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Nominations should be made by filling out the.This application form is only accessible to current IUSSP members and ensures that all nominees and sponsors are IUSSP members and meet the eligibility criteria. IUSSP members can nominate a candidate or nominate themselves.

Before filling out the application, please prepare a short justification (maximum of 1000 characters) for the nomination, and if available, short statements of support from IUSSP sponsors who have been identified as supporters. The following documents should also be prepared for uploading:

• a1-2 page explanatory statement/letter of nominationthat can also include supporting statements from sponsors,
• afull curriculum vitaeincluding alist of publicationsof the candidate, and
• anyjustifications for leaves of absencefor those who received their PhD more than 7 years ago.

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