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Josef Popper Research Award

The Josef Popper Nährpflicht Foundation awards a research prize approximately every two years for outstanding scientific work (diploma theses, dissertations, habilitations) on poverty, social basic security/basic income, as well as dogmatic-historical studies on the work of Josef Popper.

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Grant criteria

Application level: Advanced
Region: Germany (nationwide)

Funding objective

Awarding and promoting scientific works that, in the spirit of Josef Popper, address issues of poverty alleviation, social security, and dogmatic-historical aspects of his work, as well as the dissemination of research findings.

Eligible to apply

  • Individuals

Funding requirements

  • Thesis (diploma thesis, dissertation, or habilitation) in the subject area of poverty, social basic security/basic income, or dogmatic-historical studies on the work of Josef Popper

Evaluation criteria

  • Scientific quality of the work
  • Contribution to the research of social security and poverty issues
  • Dogmatic-historical analysis of the works of Josef Popper

Description

The Josef Popper Research Award presented by the Josef Popper Nährpflicht Foundation honors outstanding scientific theses every two years in the fields of poverty, social basic security, and dogmatic-historical engagements with the work of Josef Popper. This award recognizes excellent diploma theses, dissertations, and habilitations that, through innovative research questions and methodological precision, make a sustainable contribution to poverty alleviation and the study of an unconditional basic income. Furthermore, the funding aims to support the publication and dissemination of the awarded research results to strengthen knowledge transfer at both national and international levels.

Funding is provided to private researchers residing in Germany who have completed their work in the specified subject area. Selection is based on the scientific quality, the research contribution to social basic security systems, and the dogmatic-historical analysis of Popper’s conceptual approach. A jury of renowned experts evaluates the submissions objectively and transparently. The award is intended not only to honor excellent research achievements but also to sustainably stimulate interest in innovative solutions to societal challenges. The application documents, funding conditions, and submission details are available on the Foundation’s website, providing interested parties with all relevant information at a glance.

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