We are now accepting books for the 2026 cycle of the European Studies Book Award. Nominate your book by November 1, 2026.
The European Studies Book Award honors the work of talented scholars who have written their first book on any subject in European Studies published within the eligibility period.
A multi-disciplinary Book Award Committee appointed by CES will choose the winner. The winning author will be recognized at the International Conference of Europeanists and will receive a registration fee waiver to attend the conference and one year of free CES membership. The winner will also be recognized in CES publications and on our website.
Eligibility
For the 2026 European Studies Book Award cycle, each nominated title must meet the following criteria:
- Be written in the field of European Studies
- Be a first book published in English. The book does not need to be originally published in English. We can accept a translation.
- Be published between January 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.
- Not a reprint or re-edition of a previously published book
- The author must be a member of the Council for European Studies or must hold a full-time appointment at an institutional that is a member.
Nominations may be submitted by the publisher, author or colleague, and must be accompanied by a PDF or e-copy of the book. Hard copies will only be solicited from shortlisted candidates.
Deadlines
For the 2026 cycle, nominations are due by November 1, 2026.
For more information, please contact CES at: awards@ces-europe.org.
To nominate a book, please complete the nomination form