Henrik Enderlein Prize awarded for outstanding research on the future of Europe The prize honours excellent European research that contributes to the future of Europe. Published on : May 11th 2026 Updated on : May 13th 2026 Jonathan Sarago/MEAE Award highlighting the impact of academic research « The Henrik Enderlein Prize is being awarded for the fifth time this year, honouring research that connects politics and civil society in Europe. By continuing this tradition, we commemorate the late President of the Hertie School, Henrik Enderlein, who was committed to a strong, peaceful and forward-looking Europe » Cornelia Woll, Professor of International Political Economy and President of the Hertie School International jury decides on the winner A high-calibre nine-member jury chaired by Hertie School President Cornelia Woll will decide on the winner. Jury members include: Thierry Mayer, Professor of Economics at Sciences Po Jakob Vogel, Professor of History at Sciences Po Paul-André Rosental, Professor of History and Scientific Director of Sciences Po Thurid Hustedt, Professor of Public Administration and Management and Dean of Graduate Programmes at the Hertie School Johanna Mair, Professor of Organisation, Strategy and Leadership at the Hertie School and Director of the Florence School of Transnational Governance at the European University Institute Anja Wehler-Schöck, Member of the Editorial Board at Tagesspiegel Caroline Soder, Deputy Commissioner for Franco-German Cooperation at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Quentin Jalla, Deputy Commissioner for Franco-German Cooperation at the German Federal Foreign Office Press contacts Hertie School, Nick Cosburn+49 (0) 30 259 219 – 226pressoffice@hertie-school.org Auswärtiges Amt+49 (0)30 5000 2056presse@diplo.de Ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères+33 (0) 1 43 17 57 57 presse.dcp@diplomatie.gouv.fr Sciences Po, Katell Fagon+33 (0) 1 45 49 50 79media@sciencespo.fr About the Hertie School For over 20 years, the Hertie School has been teaching, researching, and debating good governance and public affairs in the heart of Berlin and Europe. The social science university offers master’s degrees, doctoral programmes, and executive education to train change-makers in government, business, and civil society. True to its motto "Understand today. Shape tomorrow." the university conducts interdisciplinary research, provides international and practice-oriented education, and serves as a forum for public debate. Six Centres of Competence strengthen its expertise in European affairs, international security, fundamental rights, sustainability, digital governance, and data science. The Hertie School was founded in 2004 by the non-profit Hertie Foundation and has been generously supported by it ever since. It is a member of the European university alliance CIVICA, publicly recognised, and accredited by the Accreditation Council as well as the German Council of Science and Humanities. www.hertie-school.org 2026 Submissions