This fellowship and prize are intended for early-career researchers in social sciences and humanities. Eligible candidates are those nearing the completion of their doctorate, in the post-doctoral phase, or holding a temporary academic position as early-career researchers (e.g., junior professorship, tenure-track position).

The award of the fellowship and prize is based on a scholarly work of integrative character in areas:

• The significance of nature in economic processes
• The functioning and impact of money in the economic system
• The role of a growth imperative in modern monetary economies
• Economic interpretation of key works in literature, art, and philosophy
• Proposals for transitioning to a more sustainable economy, considering the growth dynamics of modern monetary economies

Two-thirds of the fellowship is dedicated to advancing the fellow’s own research. One-third of the time is allocated for participation in the interdisciplinary project "Digital Sovereignity", conducted in collaboration with 6 to 8 other fellows at the University of St. Gallen. This broadly defined project offers the opportunity to contribute collaboratively to the topic from one’s own research focus. An important goal of the project is to engage with an interdisciplinary group of scholars and build a corresponding network.