The annual award seeks to recognize studies that enhance the understanding of Galicia's socioeconomic reality and promote the design of policies that benefit citizen welfare. The call for entries establishes two categories: the first for research papers published in scientific journals or recognized publishing houses between October 15, 2025, and October 14, 2026, with a prize of 2,000 euros; and the second for doctoral theses presented at any university during the same period, with a prize of 1,000 euros.
Submissions can be in Galician, Spanish, English, or Portuguese. The deadline for applications is open and will close on November 6, 2026. Proposals must be sent to the IDEGA secretariat, located in Santiago de Compostela, or by postal mail.
The required documentation includes authorship, title, and publication or edition details, along with a hard copy and indication of electronic access to the resource or a copy on USC media. The jury will be chaired by the Rector of the USC and composed of the president of the Economic and Social Council of Galicia (CES), the director of IDEGA (who will act as secretary), a member of the IDEGA Scientific Council, a member of the Economic Social Council, and three individuals with recognized trajectories in Social Sciences research in Galicia.
