Join us in honoring the laureates of the Kohli Prize for Sociology as well as the Infrastructure Prize at our festive award ceremony, November 3, 2026.

The Kohli Prize for Sociology goes to Raewyn Connell (University of Sydney). Her pioneering approach to gender as a social structure – especially her research on masculinities – and her perspectives on “southern” sociology have made her internationally renowned and deeply influential across diverse intellectual traditions and global contexts.

The Infrastructure Prize for Sociology goes to the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), represented by its director Sabine Zinn. As a data infrastructure, SOEP is a leading force in supporting the quality, originality, significance, and rigor of sociological research.

The Award Ceremony will feature laudations by Aeneas Zi Wang and Michaela Kreyenfeld, a public lecture by Raewyn Connell, music by Jonas Timm and a reception with drinks and snacks.

We also invite you to attend the Lunch Lecture by Sabine Zinn on November 4, 2026 (the next day).
She will provide insights into the design of the Socio-Economic Panel, its data collection, and the development of its supplementary modules.

There are still a few seats available for both events. Please register here.