In 2021, he averaged eight daily appearances in Danish media, and he has also communicated his knowledge internationally in media such as CNN, BBC, Fox News, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Nature and Science. Michael Bang Petersen, professor of political science at Aarhus BSS, is this year’s recipient of the Aarhus University Anniversary Foundation Research Communication Prize.

Master’s degree student in political science Ida Vidar Kristensen from Aarhus BSS receives HRM Queen Margrethe II’s travel grant of DKK 25,000.

Once again, Aarhus University is ranked no. 1 worldwide within the academic subject public administration.

Postdoc of political science Raphaël Lefèvre from Aarhus BSS receives award for Jihad in the City published by Cambridge University Press. The prize, awarded by American Political Science Association’s section for MENA Politics, honors the best book of political relations in the Middle East and North Africa.

Associate professor of political science Daniel Bischof from Aarhus BSS has received another award for his article on how boycotting the newspaper The Sun made the citizens of Liverpool less sceptic towards the EU. The leading professional political science organization, American Political Science Association, awarded him the best article award in the European Politics and Society section.

Professor Simon Calmar Andersen receives The Beryl Radin Award 2022 for best article in Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory (JPART). The article shows that small financial incentives can improve policy implementation in schools.

Assistant professor of political science Nicholas Haas receives an award from American Political Science Association for his article on how inclusive historical narratives which emphasise marginalised communities' positive contributions increase their willingness to pursue positions of power.

Associate professor of political science Daniel Bischof receives the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences’ emerging scholar award. He receives the award for his article on how boycotting the newspaper The Sun made the citizens of Liverpool less sceptic towards the EU.

Michael Bang Petersen’s major contribution to society during the COVID-19 pandemic has been noticed by Her Majesty the Queen Margrethe II. She now honours the professor of political science with a Cross of Honour of the Order of Dannebrog.