The Isabel André Award aims to distinguish doctoral theses in the areas of Geography, Regional Development, and Spatial Planning that develop, in a critical and original way, an in-depth reflection on gender in geographical thinking or that integrate a gender perspective in Spatial Planning.
The Award is a tribute to Isabel André, a pioneer in gender studies in Geography in Portugal. She was the first woman to obtain a PhD degree in the country with a thesis in Gender Geography. Her doctoral thesis, entitled ‘The false neutral in Human Geography: gender and patriarchal relationships in employment and domestic work’, paved the way for this field of research in Portugal. The Prize for Research on Gender in Geography continues the efforts initiated by Isabel André, in promoting critical reflection on gender in Geography and gender equality as a fundamental value.
Submission criteria
Authors of any nationality may apply for the prize, provided their thesis:
- was defended in the 24 months prior to the date of application;
- is written in Portuguese, Spanish, English, or French; and
- includes the analysis of a lusophone area.
The Award
The Award provides public recognition of the relevance of the work developed and will be granted in one of the following modalities:
- If the winner resides outside Portugal, they will be invited to present their thesis at a conference at IGOT, University of Lisbon, costs will be covered for travel, accommodation and subsistence;
- If the winner resides in Portugal and is part of CEG, costs will be covered for participation (travel, registration, accommodation) in an international conference (up to 2000 euros);
- As an alternative to the previous modalities, the winner may choose to publish their thesis in the CEG collection.
The winning thesis will be announced in December 2021!
The Winner
Larissa Araújo Coutinho de Paula wins the Isabel André PhD Thesis Award
On November 22, during the Finisterra Annual Lecture, the first edition of the Isabel André Prize for Research in Gender and Geography was awarded by the Centre for Geographical Studies (CEG) of the Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning ( IGOT) at the University of Lisbon (ULisboa).
The prize was awarded to Larissa Araújo Coutinho de Paula, geographer, educator and PhD in geography from the Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), for her thesis entitled “A Bela Flor do/no Campo: for a Geography of Gender and r(existence) in rural settlements in the interior of São Paulo”.
How to apply?
The submission period is open between 1st – 30th June, 2021.
Submit your full application here: https://forms.gle/XxeZKwVJigCoxrcB7
The application should include the following:
- The completed submission form;
- A digital version of your PhD thesis;
- A digital version of your CV;
- A copy of your PhD certificate;
- Two support letters, written by academics highlighting the contribution of the thesis to geography and gender and its innovative aspects;
- A letter written by you on the importance of a gender perspective in your research and intellectual trajectory.
The 2021 Jury
The jury is presided by the Director of CEG, José Luís Zêzere, and the 2021 jury is comprised by the following specialists:
- Mireia Baylina Ferré, Professora Associada no Departamento de Geografia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Espanha
- Márcio José Ornat, Professor Associado no Departamento de Geociências, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Brazil
- Margarida Queirós, Professora Associada do Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território, Universidade de Lisboa
- Jorge Malheiros, Professor Associado do Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território, Universidade de Lisboa
Gender Equality
The Isabel André Award is an initiative of the Centre for Geographical Studies of the University of Lisbon, in the ambit of the institution’s commitment to gender equality, outlined in the IGOT Gender Equality Plan and in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.