Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought
FounderRichard Bellamy
Established2008
MissionThe promotion of the study of political thought in Britain and Ireland
FocusPolitical theory, History of political thought
ChairRobert Lamb
Location
United Kingdom
Websitehttps://www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk

The Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought (BIAPT) is an organisation dedicated to the study and promotion of political theory and the history of political thought in Britain and Ireland.[1][2] It was founded in 2008 to foster cooperation among scholars and promote political‑thought research in the Britain and Ireland region.[3][4][5][6][7][8] [9]

Awards

The BIAPT Early Career Prize

This annual award recognises outstanding contributions to research and teaching in political thought by early‑career scholars.[10]

The BIAPT Mid‑Career Prize

This award honours scholars more than eight years from their PhD (but not full Professors) who have significantly contributed to research, teaching and service in political thought.

  • 2025: Jemima Repo[17]
  • 2024: Onur Ulas Ince[18]
  • 2023: Alfred Moore[19]
  • 2022: Robin Douglass[20]
  • 2021: Humeira Iqtidar[21]
  • 2020: Matt Sleat[22]

See also

References

  1. ^ "BIAPT News: Conferences and Prizes". Political Studies Association. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  2. ^ "History of BIAPT". Association for Political Thought. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  3. ^ "BIAPT Early Career Prizes Announced". Daily Nous. 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  4. ^ "BIAPT Conference Prizes". Political Studies Association. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought Annual Conference". University of York. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  6. ^ "BIAPT Conference". University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  7. ^ "BIAPT Annual Conference". 10Times. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Special Issue Introduction: Political Thought and its Traditions". European Journal of Political Theory. SAGE. 2019.
  9. ^ "Association for Political Thought – Indexed Entry". vLex. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  10. ^ "BIAPT Prizes 2025: Call for Nominations". Association for Political Thought. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  11. ^ "BIAPT Early‑Career Prize winner 2025 – Joe Davidson". Association for Political Thought. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  12. ^ "BIAPT Early‑Career Prize winner 2024 – Josh Milburn". Association for Political Thought. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  13. ^ "BIAPT 2022 Early‑Career Prize winner – Alasia Nuti". Association for Political Thought. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  14. ^ "Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought Prizes". Daily Nous. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  15. ^ "BIAPT 2020 Early‑Career Prize Winner: Teresa Bejan". Association for Political Thought. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  16. ^ "BIAPT 2020 Early‑Career Prize Winner: Paul Sagar". Association for Political Thought. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  17. ^ "BIAPT Mid-Career prize 2025 – Jemima Repo". Association for Political Thought. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  18. ^ "BIAPT Mid-Career prize winner 2024: Onur Ulas Ince". Association for Political Thought. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  19. ^ "BIAPT 2023 Mid-Career Prize winner: Alfred Moore". Association for Political Thought. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  20. ^ "BIAPT 2022 Mid-Career Prize winner: Robin Douglass". Association for Political Thought. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  21. ^ "Academic is honoured for contribution to research community – KCL". King’s College London. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  22. ^ "BIAPT 2020 Mid-Career Prize winner: Matt Sleat". Association for Political Thought. Retrieved 14 November 2025.