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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📢 Internship opportunity at DEMSCORE! Are you a bachelor’s or master’s student interested in data-driven social science research? DEMSCORE is looking for motivated and independent interns for Spring 2027. 👉 Learn more and apply: www.demscore.se/about/intern... ⏰ Apply by 31 October 2026, 17:00 CET

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Apply for the 𝗚𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 and come work at Demscore's (and V-Dem's) home department! 📍 University of Gothenburg, Sweden 📅 Apply by 30 October 2026 👉 Read more and apply: direc.to/pmUP ➕ The call has more social science positions in other disciplines! #SocialScienceJobs

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

📍 We are here! Come find us at #ecprgc26, at Booth 5 in the Exhibition Area of the Faculty of International and Political Studies. We are conveniently located by the coffee and snacks to the left of the main entrance, up the small set of stairs. And yes, we have #SwedishCandy! 🍬 #SocialScienceData

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Demscore will be at the ECPR General Conference at Jagellonian University in Kraków, Poland 8-12 September. You can find us throughout the conference at Booth 5 in the Exhibition Area of the Faculty of International and Political Studies. #ecprgc26 @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social

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Representative Democracy Data Archive @repdem-org.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🎉 New Data Release 🎉 We’re excited to announce a new release of the REPDEM dataset, with updated data on political parties, parliaments, and governments across 33 parliamentary democracies from 1943 (or democratic transition) through the 1st of July 2026. repdem.org/index.php/cu...

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Current Dataset - REPDEM -The Representative Democracy Data Archive

The REPDEM research infrastructure contains information on governments, parliaments, and political parties for (mainly European) parliamentary democracies. This information has been gathered in collab...

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Uppsala Conflict Data Program @ucdp.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

📢New UCDP datasets available through our API! Version 26.1 is live across all core UCDP datasets, including a brand new addition: UCDP Organized Violence Country-Year Dataset, which provides country-year aggregations based on the UCDP GED. ucdp.uu.se/apidocs/ ucdp.uu.se/downloads/

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UCDP Application Programming Interface (API)

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The 4th DEMSCORE Conference highlighted the wide range of questions that can be explored using DEMSCORE and partner resources. Researchers of democracy, conflict, governance, and social inclusion shared ongoing research, methodological innovations, and new datasets. More: tinyurl.com/2es6vum5 🧵1(2)

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The 2026 #DemscoreAward for Best Master's Thesis goes to Niklas Waldner for his thesis presented at Heidelberg University: ”Boots on the Ground: The Effects of Mass Mobilization on Military Policing". 🏆🎉 The thesis used Demscore to obtain harmonized data from the V-Dem, V-Party, and UCDP datasets.👇

Niklas Waldner flanked by to of the award comittee members, Staffan I Lindber and magnus Öberg, after having been awarded the 2026 Demscore Master Thesis Award.

Front page of master thesis "Boots on the Ground: The Effects of Mass Mobilization on Military Policing" by Niklas Waldner

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

#DemscoreConference2026 Before we conclude, we continue the second day with two parallel workshops, both with a focus of expanding the toolkit but on different levels. 1. Combining data across projects and disciplines, and 2. Expanding data to the local level. #SocialScienceData

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

#DemscoreConference2026 Panel 6 #DemocraticResilience, Promotion, & Political Futures looks towards the future by forecasting the societal impacts of armed conflict, and exploring how political institutions may evolve under different climate and development scenarios. www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

#DemscoreConference2026 Panel 5: Mechanisms of #DemocraticErosion: Attitudes, Institutions, and Political Competition brings together researchers that study how attitudes, political actors, and institutional dynamics interact to weaken democratic regimes. More at www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

#DemscoreConference2026 Panel 4: #Governance, #DemocraticIntegrity, and #SocialInclusion focus on research on how public institutions, civic participation, and national and international actors can promote social inclusion and democratic participation. Read more at www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

#DemscoreConference2026 Panel 3: #ElectoralInstitutions, #Parties, and #Representation brings together papers examining democratic institutions, electoral management bodies (EMB:s), and political measurements from distinct but complementary angles. Read more at www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

#DemscoreConference2026 Panel 2: Measuring #Democracy brought together research focusing on the conceptualization & measurement of different aspects of democracy. How can democracy be defined & measured in theoretically sound and empirically useful ways? Read more at www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

#DemscoreConference2026 Panel 1: #Conflict, #Peace, and #Intervention Panel 1 brought together research on mediation, conflict management, and the challenges of measuring and predicting armed violence in a changing geopolitical landscape. Find out more at www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

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Micaela Wannefors @mwannefors.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Excited to join the #DemscoreConference2026💡I present work with @hannahhfrank.bsky.social and Thomas Schincariol on predicting true onset and close calls using their #ShapeFinder. 📉 On the same panel as David Cunningham, @desireenilsson.bsky.social & @magnusoberg.bsky.social 🎯 @demscore.bsky.social

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We kick off the fourth DEMSCORE Conference with a welcome from Director @silindberg.bsky.social, University of Gothenburg Pro-Vice-Chancellor Carina Mallard, followed by DEMSCORE Steering Committee Chair @desireenilsson.bsky.social from Uppsala University, and a presentation of all the modules. 1(2)

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The program for the #DEMSCORE Conference 2026 is now online! See the full program at www.demscore.se/events/demsc... We look forward to seeing all participants in Gothenburg soon. @vdeminstitute.bsky.social @qoginstitute.bsky.social @viewsforecasting.org @ucdp.bsky.social @repdem-org.bsky.social

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

We would love to see how you use #DEMSCORE data in your #Master’sThesis! Submit your thesis for the DEMSCORE Best Master Thesis Award by May 25 for the chance to win and get the opportunity to present your thesis at the DEMSCORE Conference in Gothenburg in June.🏆 www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Democratic erosion and democratic resilience. Predicting and measuring conflicts. Governance and social inclusion. Independence of Electoral management bodies. Political party rhetoric and regime change. ➕ much more! Join the discussions at the DEMSCORE Conference: www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Don't miss the opportunity! Deadline for #internship applications at DEMSCORE coming up this Sunday, April 12. Application information: www.demscore.se/about/intern... #Polisky #PolDataSky #SocialScience @qoginstitute.bsky.social @ucdp.bsky.social @viewsforecasting.org @repdem-org.bsky.social

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Writing your #Master’sThesis using #DEMSCORE data? Or did you already finish it? Submit your paper for the DEMSCORE Best Master Thesis Award! 🏆 📆 Deadline: May 25 More information: www.demscore.se/events/demsc... #SocialScienceData #Polisky #PolDataSky #SocialScienceStudent #SocialScience 🧵1(2)

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

DEMSCORE version 7 is out! What is new? Explore the new data at www.demscore.se/data/ DEMSCORE v7 includes new datasets from #VIEWS: 🔹VIEWS PRIO-GRID-Month Conflict Predictions (Sept. 2025-Jan. 2026) 🔹VIEWS Country-Month Conflict Predictions (Sept. 2025-Jan. 2026) DEMSCORE v7 also includes 👇 1(2)

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Coming very soon: DEMSCORE Data version 7.0 released March 25th! The DEMSCORE v. 7.0 release includes the most recent data updates from @viewsforecasting.org, @repdem-org.bsky.social, @qoginstitute.bsky.social, @vdeminstitute.bsky.social and #COMPLAB. #PolDataSky #SocialScienceData #Polisky

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V-Dem Institute @vdeminstitute.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

📢 We are hiring: Combined Postdoc position at V-Dem Institute and GLD! Applications are open for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Cross-National Survey Methodology in Political Science. Application: web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103... 🧵1(4) #Polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceJobs #PostDoc

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

#Deadline March 22 for paper abstracts and panel propsals for the DEMSCORE Conference 2026 🔜 Submit your paper abstract or panel proposal here: www.demscore.se/events/demsc... We invite submissions for presentations and panel discussions, preferably using at least two of DEMSCORE’s data sources.

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

#Internship at DEMSCORE Fall 2026 Are you a student with a strong interest in data-driven research within the field of social science? Apply now for an internship at DEMSCORE during the fall semester 2026. 👉 Application information: www.demscore.se/about/intern... 📆 Application deadline: April 12

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Representative Democracy Data Archive @repdem-org.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

🎉 New Data Release! We’re excited to share a new release of the REPDEM dataset, with updated data on political parties, parliaments, and governments across 33 parliamentary democracies from 1945 (or democratic transition) to 31 December 2025. 📥 Access the dataset here: repdem.org/index.php/cu...

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

👉 Registation Open for DEMSCORE Conference 2026 Join us in Gothenburg for the 4th DEMSCORE Conference! Registration is now open on the DEMSCORE website: www.demscore.se/events/demsc... 📅 Registration deadline is May 22 #Polisky #PolDataSky #SocialScienceData #CompSocialScience #PoliSciSky

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

The December edition of the #DEMSCORE Newsletter is out. In this issue, we look back at 2025 and offer a preview of what’s coming in 2026. The newsletter: mailchi.mp/demscore/new... See you again in 2026! Until then, we wish you happy and peaceful holidays.🎄 #polisky #SocialScienceData #PolDataSky

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

📢 Call for Papers DEMSCORE Conference 2026 We invite submissions for presentations and panel discussions preferably using at least two of DEMSCORE’s data sources (see 🧵). Abstract submission deadline March 22, 2026 Read more: www.demscore.se/events/demsc... #CompSocialScience #SocialScience 🧵1(8)

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Save the Date: #DEMSCORE Conference 2026 The fourth DEMSCORE Conference will take place in Gothenburg on June 8–9, 2026. More information: www.demscore.se/events/demsc... @ucdp.bsky.social @qoginstitute.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social @viewsforecasting.org ‬‬ @repdem-org.bsky.social 1(3)

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Did you know that you can generate your own personal dataset by downloading individual variables through Demscore? Here are the top 5 downloaded variables in the last 30 days: @qoginstitute.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social @repdem-org.bsky.social @ucdp.bsky.social @viewsforecasting.org 🧵1(3)

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V-Dem Institute @vdeminstitute.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

⏱️Don’t forget to apply! Internship application deadline for spring 2026 is November 16. Read more on the V-Dem website: v-dem.net/about/intern... We especially welcome applicants with an interest in quantitative research and data collection, or social science research communication (or both).

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

📢 New Thematic dataset: 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 The #Demscore v6 update comes with a new thematic dataset on Laws and Liberties. Available for free at the Demscore website: www.demscore.se/data/themati... More info in 🧵1(3) #SocialScienceData #Polisky #PolDataSky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

📢 Out Now! DEMSCORE v6 Demscore v6 update includes the new @ucdp.bsky.social annual release, updated @repdem-org.bsky.social Basic datasets, @viewsforecasting.org monthly updates until August 2025, + a new thematic dataset on Laws and Liberties. #SocialScienceData #PoliticalScienceData #Polisky 1(5)

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

🏛️ Today is the last day of #ecprgc25 in Thessaloniki, and your last chance to come by the #DEMSCORE booth in the Exhibition area of the Law Building. If you do, you could f ex find out more about a useful DEMSCORE #DataHack👇 #Polisky #PoliSciSky #SocialScience #CompSocialScience @ecpr.bsky.social

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

This week #DEMSCORE is at the #ECPR General Conference 2025, at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The DEMSCORE team will be available throughout the conference at our booth in the Exhibition area of the Law Building. A virtual booth is accessible via the event app: ecpr.eu/app #ecprgc25 #PoliSky

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

🏆We are happy to announce that #DEMSCORE has received the 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 & 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Award, in the framework of Acquisition International’s Non-Profit Organisation Award 2025🎉 #SocialScienceData #SocialScience #PolDataSky #PoliSkyData #PoliSciSky #PoliSky #AcademicSky 1(3)

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Representative Democracy Data Archive @repdem-org.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

🎉 New data drop! We’ve just updated our dataset covering political parties, parliaments, and governments in 33 parliamentary democracies from 1945 (or their democratic transitions) until June 2025. Find it here: repdem.org/index.php/cu... #Democracy #OpenData #ComparativePolitics #Demscore

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

📢 We’re Hiring! Data Manager for the DEMSCORE Research Infrastructure and the Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg. Apply by August 10 @ web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103... More below👇 #SocialScience #Polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData #SocialScienceData #PolDataSky

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Thank you to all attendants of the 2025 #DemscoreConference! Your presence and contributions made it a success - we truly value the insights shared in all panels and workshops, and hope to see you again soon. www.demscore.se #SocialScience #Polisky #PoliSciSky #SocialScienceData #PolDataSky 🧵1(3)

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🥁#DemscoreBestMastersThesisAward 2025 goes to Lena Malin Grüninger, University of Gothenburg & ‪@rptu.bsky.social‬, for her thesis “The World is Getting Old – Pension Policies as Drivers for U-Turn Regime Transformations” 🏆Congratulations!🎉 #Polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData #PolDataSky 1/5

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Right now at the #DemscoreConference: Final panel - How to deal with uncertainty in #conflict data collection and forecasting? @uupeace.bsky.social @ucdp.bsky.social @viewsforecasting.org‬‬‬ @uupeace.bsky.social ‬ #SocialScience #Polisky #PoliSciSky #SocialScienceData #PolDataSky 🧵1(3)

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

#DemscoreConference Methodology Workshop presentations from the Demscore modules highlight the many different methods of collecting data, the diverse sources and kind of data collected and eventually included in Demscore. #Polisky #PoliSciSky #SocialScienceData #PolDataSky 🧵1(

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

#DemscoreConference Panel 3: Measurements, Methods, & Infrastructures @paulbederke.bsky.social, @magnusoberg.bsky.social, & Melina Liethmann (@demscore.bsky.social) discuss current problems and solutions for data merging, with examples from #PartyFacts, #UppsalaConflictDataProgram, and #Demscore 1/2

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Demscore @demscore.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

#DemscoreConference: Panel 2 gives examples of the use of Demscore in research: using indicators on for ex. corruption perception, government efficiency and liberal democracy from @qoginstitute.bsky.social & @vdeminstitute.bsky.social combining them with other datasets, and qualitative research. 1/3

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