Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science
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.
| Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science | |
|---|---|
| (Swedish: Skytteanska priset i statskunskap) | |
| Awarded for | Most remarkable achievements within the field of Political Science |
| Date | 1994 |
| Location | Uppsala, Sweden |
| Presented by | Johan Skytte Foundation at Uppsala University |
| Reward(s) | 500,000 SEK |
| First awarded | 1995 |
| Website | skytteprize.com |
The prize, 500,000 Swedish kronor (approximately $52,000) 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.