International Collaboration (Section 48)
The International Collaboration (IC) Section of the American Political Science Association works to promote and disseminate research in and teaching of all facets of international collaboration and to encourage the interchange of ideas about international collaboration within the IC Section, and with our disciplines, practitioners, and interested persons.
As a Section, we define “International Collaboration” broadly as attempts by states and non-state actors (including international organizations and non-governmental organizations) to craft joint solutions to international challenges. In the realm of international security, this includes alliances, collective security organizations, and peacekeeping missions. In the realm of international political economy, this includes foreign aid and the promotion of trade, finance, and investment cooperation. Finally, this includes the international protection of human rights and the environment, as well as the development of international law and courts.
In accordance with APSA’s priority of achieving diversity and inclusion in political science, the International Collaboration Section is committed to promoting demographic, substantive, intellectual, pedagogical, methodological, and institutional diversity.
Founded: 2018
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| Student | Regular |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
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Section Awards
Section awards are presented during the APSA annual meeting awards ceremony. To learn more about any award listed, contact the award committee chair for the award.
All section 48. International Collaboration awards to-date »
Best Article Award
The Best Article Award is given for the best article on international collaboration published in the calendar year 2026. Nominations, which must include a PDF of the article and publication information, should be emailed to the Section Chair (brutger@berkeley.edu). Self-nominations are welcome but are limited to one per individual. Priority will be given to nominations by section members.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2027
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Calvin Thrall (Chair) | Columbia University | ct3168@columbia.edu |
| Valentin Lang | University of Mannheim | lang@uni-mannheim.de |
| Lauren Ferry | University of Mississippi | leferry@olemiss.edu |
Best Book Award
The Best Book Award is given for the best book on international collaboration published during the calendar year 2026. Nominations, which must include a PDF of the full book manuscript and publication information, should be emailed to the Section Chair (brutger@berkeley.edu). Self-nominations are welcome but are limited to one per individual. Priority will be given to nominations by section members.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2027
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bauerle Danzman (Chair) | Indiana University | sbauerle@iu.edu |
| Lisa Dellmuth | Stockholm University | lisa.dellmuth@ekohist.su.se |
| James Hollyer | University of Minnesota | jhollyer@umn.edu |
Best Dissertation Award
The Best Dissertation Award is given for the best dissertation on international collaboration for a Ph.D. awarded in the calendar year 2026. Students may self-nominate their dissertations. Nominations, which must include a PDF of the filed version of the dissertation, should be emailed to the Section Chair (brutger@berkeley.edu). Priority will be given to nominations by section members.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2027
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Nielson (Chair) | University of Texas at Austin | dan.nielson@utexas.edu |
| Oren Samet | Rice University | os36@rice.edu |
| Felicity Vabulas | Pepperdine University | felicity.vabulas@pepperdine.edu |
Distinguished Mentor Award
The Distinguished Mentor Award is given for excellence in mentoring graduate students and junior faculty in the study of international collaboration. The nomination should include a letter of support. Additional letters of endorsement will help the committee to evaluate the candidate. We particularly welcome nominations from groups of scholars who can provide a holistic assessment of their nominee’s impact as a mentor. Nominations should be emailed to the Section Chair (brutger@berkeley.edu).
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2027
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Christina Davis (Chair) | Harvard University | cldavis@harvard.edu |
| Phillip Y. Lipscy | University of Toronto | phillip.lipscy@utoronto.ca |
| Zoltan Buzas | University of Notre Dame | zbuzas@nd.edu |