Monica Martinez-Bravo obtained the National Research Award for Young Researchers ‘Clara Campoamor’, granted by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation in the field of Law and Economic and Social Sciences.

The award committee recognized her original and influential contributions to pressing challenges in the areas of economic development and political economy. Her research has studied areas such as democratization and the quality of political institutions and the formulation of evidence-based social policies.

The National Research Awards are granted by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and recognize those researchers from Spain who stand out for their trajectory and international relevance in their respective areas of research. They also acknowledge the merit of young individuals – up to 40 years of age – who have achieved significant accomplishments in the early stages of their careers.

More details about the award can be found in this link.