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The social events drew even bigger crowds and allowed conference participants to chat, meet new people and friends, and connect with the community.

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Overall, we had 1460 registered conference participants from 305 universities/institutions and 43 countries. Panels were well attended, with an average of 26 people per panel (median = 20).

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We received 2519 paper (and 105 symposium) submissions, of which we were able to accept two thirds. The program featured 272 normal panels, 6 EPSS roundtables/showcase panels, 6 agenda-setting panels, 5 lightning rounds and 4 roundtables across 19 sections, as well as 4 pre-conference workshops.

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Three weeks ago, the inaugural @epssnet.bsky.social conference took place in Belfast. The enthusiasm, active participation and support from the community made this conference a huge success.

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The first ever #EPSS 2026 football games were a great success! Thanks to @charlottekuberka.bsky.social and @vheddesheimer.bsky.social for organizing.

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

And now the #EPSS2026 afterparty at Lavery‘s

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Huge turnout at the EPSS reception tonight. Great to see you all!

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The GESIS Klingemann Prize for best CSES scholarship goes to @luanarusso.bsky.social & Paula Schulze Brock Congratulations!

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The David Howell Award for the best paper using CSES data presented at a conference in 2025“ goes to @bcastanho.bsky.social & @albertostefanelli.bsky.social Congratulations!

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The EPSS 2026 Best Book Award goes to Christian Gläßel and Adam Scahrpf. Congratulations! global.oup.com/academic/pro... Thanks to the Book Award committee: @soproksch, @markkayser & Anna Getmansky

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Now in Hall 1A: the EPSS President‘s address by @simonhix.bsky.social and Prize-Giving Ceremony.

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#EPSS General Meeting and Prize-giving Ceremony starting now in Hall 1A (ICC). Join us - open to all.

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Great conversations and excellent turnout at the Diversity Panel at the EPSS General Conference today.

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Also, if you want to watch England-Croatia with a bunch of political scientists, it’s on in Lagan Suite A in the Hilton.

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The #EPSS2026 program is amazing because of the hard work of these fabulous people: our section chairs. Join us in thanking them - it shows that EPSS is what it is because everyone is willing to invest time, thought and effort for the community. You are the best! 🙏

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Many thanks to our two outgoing #EPSS Council members - @sopro.bsky.social and @markkayser.bsky.social - and welcome to our two new elected Council members @argohdes.bsky.social and @anjaneundorf.bsky.social!

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A heartfelt thank you to our amazing outgoing #EPSS president @sarahobolt.bsky.social, who was not only instrumental to creating EPSS, but also sheparded it so successfully through its first year. And equally huge thanks to incoming EPSS president @simonhix.bsky.social for his fabulous leadership!

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WELCOME to #EPSS2026 from the EPSS Council!

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