Marianne Barcal Prize

Endowment: 10,000 euros

The prize is endowed annually and can also be split by decision of the prize committee, for example into a main prize and a sponsorship prize. There is no obligation to award the prize every year.

What is supported?

Since 2016, the Marianne Barcal Prize has been awarded for outstanding academic achievements in the field of 20th and 21st century history, preferably with a regional and/or gender focus, in the field of history and related disciplines.

Marianne Elisabeth Barcal has bequeathed her entire estate to the municipality of Innsbruck, dedicated to the Innsbruck City Archive/City Museum. As the deceased was an enthusiastic student in the fields of contemporary history and political science, the municipality of Innsbruck has donated a prize from her estate. On the one hand, this is intended to ensure an honorable memory of the deceased and, on the other, to deepen the connection between the university and the city.

Who awards the prize?

The prize committee comprises the following persons or an authorized representative:

• Head of the Municipal Department V (Society, Culture, Health and Sport) of the City of Innsbruck as chairperson
• Head of the City Archives/City Museum Innsbruck
• Head of the Institute for Contemporary History at the University of Innsbruck
• Head of the Institute for Historical Sciences and European Ethnology at the University of Innsbruck

How do I apply?

Applications must be submitted by Sunday, January 12, 2025 and can only be submitted digitally to barcal-preis@uibk.ac.at.

What documents are required?

1. Thesis including expert opinion (dissertations) or detailed statement from the supervisor (diploma theses, master's theses)
2. Curriculum vitae with a description of academic activities/research, including a list of publications
3. Submission of other documents at the request of the prize committee

Who can submit?

The prize is intended in particular to promote young academics and is intended for theses (diploma theses, master's theses, dissertations) in history and political science and related subjects. Theses that were reviewed more than three years ago will not be considered.

Employees of the Innsbruck City Administration are not eligible to apply for the Marianne Barcal Prize.

What can be submitted?

Only final theses (diploma theses, master's theses, dissertations) at the University of Innsbruck that were reviewed no more than three years ago will be considered.

When is the next call for proposals?

The next call for proposals is expected to take place at the end of 2025.

Previous award winners