The In_equality ECR Excellence Award honours outstanding academic achievement in cluster research. Our mission is to encourage audacious inequality research of early career researchers (ECRs). The prize is awarded by the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” and includes a grant of 3.000 Euros. We award two prizes for each predocs and postdocs per year.
Award winners 2023
"Again, Dozens of Refugees Drowned": A computational study of political framing evoked by presuppositions
What the jury says:
In her paper, Qi seamlessly blends cutting-edge methodology with theoretical pragmatics, providing a unique perspective on linguistic analysis. Her work not only explores the linguistic portrayal of minority groups in the media but also opens new avenues for understanding linguistic framing and its societal implications.
Sudden Weather Disasters as Triggers for Ethnic Protest in Autocracies?
What the jury says:
Viktoria's paper is the first cross-national study to investigate the interplay between sudden weather events and the settlement patterns of marginalised ethnic groups. It thus provides important insights into the social dynamics during environmental crises in autocratic regimes. The study focuses on marginalised groups in the Global South and examines the unequal impact of disasters, particularly in the context of climate change.
How Education Policies Shape Political Inequality: Analysing Policy Feedback Effects in Germany
What the jury says:
Susanne and Nadja's study is extremely relevant as it directly addresses political inequality in Germany. It examines the extent to which educational policy differences are linked to political participation in adulthood. The study convincingly shows how a de-stratifying education policy aimed at reducing socio-economic heterogeneity in schools leads to less inequality in political participation.
Discriminatory Residential Preferences in Germany—A Vignette Study
What the jury says:
Housing is an important but often overlooked aspect of inequality, with discrimination being a key factor in perpetuating inequalities in the housing market. This study innovatively distinguishes between statistical and personal discrimination factors. Felix provides valuable insights into how discrimination influences housing choice and contributes to inequality in the housing market.
