The Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science
(Swedish: Skytteanska priset) was established
in 1995 by the Johan Skytte Foundation at
Uppsala University.
The foundation itself goes back to the donation
in 1622 from Johan Skytte (1577–1645), politician
and chancellor of the university, which established
the Skyttean professorship of Eloquence and
Government.
The prize, 500,000 Swedish kronor (approximately
$70,000) is to be given "to the scholar who
in the view of the Foundation has made the
most valuable contribution to political science".
Since its creation in 1995, the Johan Skytte
Prize has garnered a prestigious reputation
within the social science community, earning
the nickname "the Nobel Prize for Political
Science."
According to reputation surveys conducted
in 2013–2014 and 2018, it is the most prestigious
international academic award in political
science.
== Recipients of the Johan Skytte Prize in
Political Science ==
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External links ==
The Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science,
official website
