Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought
Political studies association
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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]
FounderRichard Bellamy
Established2008
MissionThe promotion of the study of political thought in Britain and Ireland
| Founder | Richard Bellamy |
|---|---|
| Established | 2008 |
| Mission | The promotion of the study of political thought in Britain and Ireland |
| Focus | Political theory, History of political thought |
| Chair | Robert Lamb |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Website | https://www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk |
Awards
The BIAPT Early Career Prize
This annual award recognises outstanding contributions to research and teaching in political thought by early‑career scholars.[10]
- 2025: Joe Davidson[11]
- 2024: Josh Milburn[12]
- 2023: Camila Vergara[13]
- 2022: Alasia Nuti[14]
- 2021: Emily McTernan[15]
- 2020: Teresa Bejan[16]
- 2020: Paul Sagar[17]
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.