Overview of Recognitions. Several institutions have recognized my academic and professional achievements, through grants, awards, and other honors. My research has been supported by a National Science Foundation award, and several fellowships and awards at the University of Virginia. I have received scholarships from the London School of Economics and the Albanian government for my graduate and undergraduate studies abroad. 

HONORS, AWARDS & GRANTS 
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National Science Foundation  (Award #1603041) (2016-2017) 
Dissertation Improvement Grant ($9,739) 
George Mason University, Mercatus Center (2016-2017) 
Adam Smith Fellowship ($5,000-$10,000) 
University of Virginia, Scholars’ Lab (2014-2015)
Praxis Fellowship ($8,000) 
University of Virginia, Department of Sociology (2013-2014) 
The Bierstedt Award for Best Graduate Student Paper 
University of Virginia, Dean’s Office of the College of Arts and Sciences (2012-2013) 
Quantitative Collaborative Graduate Student Fellow ($2,000)
Eastern Sociological Society, Annual Meeting Program Committee (2012) 
Travel Grant ($500)
Government of Albania, Ministry of Education (2010-2013) 
The ‘Fund of Excellence’ Scholarship for Graduate Studies ($30,000-45,000)
London School of Economics, International Relations Department (2009) 
‘Distinction’ for the MSc in International Political Economy 
London School of Economics, International Relations Department (2008-2009) 
Graduate Support Scheme Scholarship ($30,000-40,000)
Middle East Technical University, Department of International Relations (2008) 
Ranked ‘First of the Class’
Government of Albania, Ministry of Education (2004-2008) 
​Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies in Turkey