On Friday, May 29, 2026, the Department of Political Science held its third annual award ceremony for the best thesis. The following two bachelor’s theses were honored: Teresa Awa wrote a bachelor’s thesis titled “Nomadisches Wissen schaffen. Rosi Braidotti, Gilles Deleuze und das Wissen nach dem Menschen” (Grand Prize); Amelie Halstenberg was also honored for her BA thesis on the topic “Den Wohlfahrtsstaat nicht nur klassenspezifisch lesen – eine intersektionale Reflexion zwei klassischer Wohlfahrtstaatstheorien”.

The prize for the best master’s thesis went to Yana Lysenko for her work titled “Krieg in den „Köpfen“: Identität als Einflussfaktor bei der Kriegswahrnehmung der Bevölkerung in der ‚Volksrepublik Donezk'”. Felicitas Weber’s master’s thesis, titled “SSollte Vermögensreichtum begrenzt werden? Eine limitarische Untersuchung des deutschen Erbrechts”, was also honored. All award recipients will have the opportunity to publish their theses in the working paper series of the Institute of Political Science at the University of Bremen.

The ceremony took place in the bright and welcoming seminar room B 2880 in GW 2. Following opening remarks by the institute’s director, Prof. Dr. Martin Nonhoff, the award recipients gave brief presentations of their theses, followed by laudatory speeches by Prof. Irene Dingeldey, Dr. Christian Leonhardt, Prof. Nonhoff (standing in for Prof. Frank Nullmeier), and Prof. Heiko Pleines. Following the very dignified awards ceremony, the event moved on to the graduation celebration for Department 08 Social Sciences.

The grand prize, worth 250 euros each, has been awarded annually at the IPW since 2024.

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Teresa Awa (Grand Prize for a BA thesis), Felicitas Weber (2nd Prize for an MA thesis), Yana Lysenko (Grand Prize for an MA thesis), Amelie Halstenberg (2nd Prize for a BA thesis), and Martin Nonhoff (Director of the IPW).