Professor Matt Flinders awarded Sir Isaiah Berlin Prize 2026

Congratulations to Professor Matt Flinders, who has been awarded the Political Studies Association’s Sir Isaiah Berlin Prize 2026 for outstanding professional contributions to political studies.

Matt Flinders poses with a certificate at the PSA awards

The PSA awarded the prize to Professor Flinders in recognition of his sustained record of intellectual and organisational leadership in the discipline. His contributions include serving as Chair of the Political Studies Association, Chair of the Universities Policy Engagement Network, and currently as Chair of the Politics REF 2029 sub panel, alongside original high-quality publications across research, leadership, and policy engagement.