Examensceremoni Europakunskap 2024
Den 25 oktober hölls den årliga examensceremonin för studenter i Europakunskap. Då delade vi bland annat ut priser till dem som skrivit de bästa kandidat- och masteruppsatserna. Grattis till examen, och stort lycka till i framtiden önskar vi er alla!
Vinnare av The Rutger Lindahl Award
Årets pristagare: Johannes Milich
Johannes Milich är en av årets vinnare av The Rutger Lindahl Award. Han får priset för uppsatsen Navigating through the Watershed: Explaining Georgia's and Moldova's Foreign Policy from the Lens of Neoclassical Realism.
Juryns motivering (på engelska)
"This research offers an incisive and sharp analysis of the foreign policy strategies of two EU candidate countries, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova, in the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape following Russia’s war in Ukraine. The research addresses a highly pertinent and pressing issue in contemporary international relations. The study is innovative in its theoretical contribution by refining the neoclassical realist framework with a multi-level analysis. By integrating leader perceptions, strategic culture, and the elements from Cantir & Kennedy’s (2015) multi-level framework, Johannes provides a nuanced understanding of the foreign policy decisions of small states. By combining elite interviews and text analysis, Johannes demonstrates strong methodological skills, as well as critical thinking, and depth of research. His ability to synthesize complex theoretical concepts with empirical data demonstrates significant academic excellence."
Årets andra pristagare: Emma Hansen Klint
Den andra pristagaren av The Rutger Lindahl Award 2024 är Emma Hansen Klint. Hon får det för uppsatsen Othering in European identity. The Nordic Social Democratic Press and the portrayal of Bolshevism and The Russian Revolution between 1917-1919.
Juryns motivering (på engelska)
"Emma’s thesis is a sample of excellent intellectual historical research at master’s level. It concerns the turbulent stage at the end of the First World War that not only changed Russia but had a great impact on the social democratic movements in the Nordic countries. The scientific problem, aim and research questions are all very adequate, well set out, and offer a framework for a coherent qualitative discourse analysis. An ambitious section on previous research details the complicated international and national context that influenced news reporting while at the same time given a general introduction to the reader.
The thesis focuses on the relationship between the Scandinavian social democracy and the Bolshevik revolution and how this interaction was an important part of Scandinavian orientation in and towards Europe. The research and contextualization of the findings in the historical situation is masterfully performed. The changing situation in Russia and the direction the Bolshevik rule takes, changes in the European political scene, and the national differences, give a vivid understanding of the development of social democracy in Scandinavia at the time."
Mer information om priset: The Rutger Lindahl Award
Vinnare av Henrik och Karolina von Mentzers uppsatspris
Årets pristagare på kandidatnivå: Mikaela Karlsson
Mikaela Karlsson tilldelas priset för uppsatsen Intersektionalitet i EU:s jämställdhetsstrategier: En innehållsanalys av EU:s jämställdhetsstrategier mellan 2010–2025.
Juryns motivering (på engelska)
"The purpose of this bachelor’s thesis is to examine how intersectionality is presented in the EU’s gender equality strategies between the years 2010 and 2025, as well as to contribute to a deeper understanding of the EU’s work on gender equality. The introduction already captures the reader’s interest, leading to a clear purpose and precise research questions. Strong reasoning regarding the selection and clear delimitations allows Mikaela to analyze and present the material effectively, with an analytical framework that gives the study clarity and structure. Mikaela demonstrates a solid command of the method—qualitative text analysis – which she describes in detail and applies systematically. Overall, the thesis is very well-written, structured, and logically organized. It contributes new knowledge and presents a clear, original research contribution in a way that bachelor’s theses rarely achieve."
Årets pristagare på masternivå: Philippe Schneider
Philippe Schneider får priset för uppsatsen Championing LGBTI rights while failing women’s rights: Unraveling the Maltese paradox in gender equality policies.
Juryns motivering (på engelska)
"This thesis meets high academic standards while it also tackles a crucial, under-researched issue – the so-called Maltese paradox, where Malta's progressive LGBTI rights sharply contrast with the severely restricted rights of women and girls. Philippe has conducted an exceptional intrinsic explanatory case study, drawing from multiple sources, including in-depth interviews with LGBTI and women’s rights experts and activists. The originality of the work also shines through in the sophisticated theoretical framework, which also contributes to the further theorization of the Southern gender regime. The Church does actively support LGBTI rights while remaining staunchly opposed to women’s rights, which according to the author is rooted in the extensive familialism characteristic of Maltese society. This innovative analysis provides new insights into the complex dynamics of gender equality not only in Malta but also in the whole European Union."
Mer information: Henrik och Karolina von Mentzers uppsatspris
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