The 2013 Mattei Dogan Foundation Prize has been awarded to Virginie Guiraudon, who at the time of winning, is Research Director at Sciences Po Paris Center for European Studies. The Jury felt that Professor Guiraudon has made a significant contribution to European political sociology, through her impactful research and academic activities.

A recipient of several other prestigious prizes, including the George Lavau award for best PhD on French contemporary politics (Harvard 1999) and the CNRS bronze medal, Professor Guiraudon has published widely on European public policies, citizenship, immigration and multiculturalism in Europe.

Among her professional engagements, Professor Guiraudon was a founder of the political sociology research network of the European Sociological Association, she sits on the editorial board of European Political Science Review, and she is a member of the Executive Committee for the Council for European Studies. Virginie Guiraudon holds a PhD in Government from Harvard University. She has been a Marie Curie professor at the EUI (Italy) and visiting professor at UCLA (USA), Doshisha University (Japan), UNISA (South Africa) and the CEPC (Madrid). Her main interests lie in the comparative politics of immigration, citizenship and ethnicity. The prize will be presented at the General Conference on 5 September.

Further details about the Mattei Dogan Foundation Prize can be found here.

The ECPR is seeking a new Co-Editor to join the journal European Political Science Review, published in association with Cambridge University Press. EPSR is a leading general journal featuring original research from political scientists worldwide. The successful candidate, who must come from an ECPR member institution, will have a PhD and at least three years’ professional experience in teaching or research. Click here to find out more about the role.

The following Standing Groups will be holding their meeting at the General Conference in Bordeaux.

Members of Standing Groups will be informed by the Convenor regarding the time and location of meetings. A full list of ECPR Standing Group meetings will also be available in the conference programme.

Following on from our membership survey, the ECPR is delighted to announce that Mariana Llanos is winner of the Kindle Fire. Thank you to everyone who took part in the first ECPR membership survey. The survey has provided an opportunity to evaluate the benefits and services of ECPR membership and build up a picture of how the ECPR is used and valued within the discipline.

Another thank you goes to the individuals who have attended focus groups at past ECPR events. If you are attending the General Conference in Bordeaux this September, take part in one of the focus groups. Please email membership@ecpr.eu for further details.