The Ivan Franko International Foundation invites scholars from all over the world to take part in the competition for the Ivan Franko International Prize, 2025.

This prestigious award is presented for outstanding research papers in the field of social sciences and humanities that are of international importance and dedicated to Ukraine.

Applications for the Prize can be submitted by academic institutions, higher education establishments in Ukraine and/or countries with which Ukraine has diplomatic relations, as well as previous Laureates of the Prize.

The Prize was established to promote multifaceted research into Ivan Franko’s artistic, scholarly, and publicistic legacyand to encourage scholars from around the world to conduct relevant studies in the field of social and humanitarian studies. The latter should highlight the humanistic, national, spiritual, and nation-building significance of Ukraine’s scientific and cultural heritage in the global context.

The deadline for submitting research papers is January 15–March 1, 2025.

More information about the terms of the competition and requirements for the works can be found on the Ivan Franko International Foundation website: