Kurt Rothschild Award (Information in English)

The Karl-Renner-Institut and the Social Democratic Parliamentary Group established the Kurt Rothschild Award for Economics Research and Journalism in memory of the considerable achievements of Austrian Professor of Economics, Kurt Rothschild, who left a sustained impact on science, politics and society in Austria. As a socialist of Jewish origin, Kurt Rothschild had to flee Austria after its annexation into Hitler’s Nazi Germany. It was particularly this time in exile that contributed to his societal approach to economic research.

With this award we honour social and economic scientists whose excellent research leads to relevant insights because they situate economic questions in a wider context, rather than reproducing neoclassical myths and beliefs. The awardees move beyond their purely academic tasks by also communicating these insights towards a broader audience and getting involved in the public debate.

You will find more information (awardees, award ceremonies) on our webpage in German.

In this article you find an overview of the awardees 2023. 

Call for submissions 2024

We are calling for submissions for the Kurt Rothschild Award 2024!

Timeline:

• Submission period: until Monday, 22 April 2024
• Jury decision: June 2024
• Awards ceremony: Autumn 2024

Please send the completed application form to beitrag@kurt-rothschild-preis.at!

Please include the individual papers/contributions in your submission e-mail (for publications that are freely available online, the URL in the application form is sufficient; for contributions that are not available in standard file formats, please add a comment in the application form).

Criteria:

• Combination of academic publication and contributions to the broader societal discourse: Qualified submissions consist of both academic publications as well as articles directed at a broad media audience. It is important that there are elements of each category – scientific basis AND broader media communication.
• Relevant works in the spirit of Kurt Rothschild: new insights into the major challenges of our time, beyond standard and mainstream economic theory.
• Current works: The publications included in the submission (at least some of them) should have taken place within the past year.
• Individuals who have already been awarded the Kurt Rothschild Award will not be considered by the jury.