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The Political Studies Association is pleased to announce that the Teaching and Learning Network Conference 2026 will be held at the University of Glasgow on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September. The…

Studying Politics & International Relations at University (pdf) is a current, comprehensive guide for students, parents and schools who want to know more about studying Politics or International…

Join us in Hull for PSA27 to discuss Seismic Politics – impacts and responses from the global to the local “PSA [conference] was really great. It gave much-needed exposure to interact with…

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The 2026 PSA Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be held on Monday 30 March 2026, during the PSA26 Conference, in the Oxford Examination Schools from 12.30 to 1.30pm. If you are a PSA Academic…

Global Challenges and Social Justice seminar series - Public Opinion & National Security in the UK: A People-Centred Approach

The PSA American Politics Group (APG) is pleased to launch a new essay competition for A-level students. This new essay competition is part of a broader project designed at fostering engagement…

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Join us in Oxford to discuss ‘Political Studies Futures’ “The best gathering for politics scholars in the UK and beyond” – PSA25 delegate Open to both members and non-members, the PSA annual…

The APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award honours political scientists engaged in collaborative and productive cross-national partnerships that make a

Most higher education teaching activities rely on texts. By contrast, I argue object-based learning—or using physical materials to convey, capture, and

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As part of this year’s Open University Welcome Week, the newly formed Politics, International Relations and Policy Society (PIPs) held its first event with Matt Staples, Head of the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies (SSGS) and Dr Edward Wastnidge, Head of Politics and International Studies. Hosted by Jack Flaherty, Faculty Representative for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS).

Essay Prize 2025Deadline - 30 September '25To mark the 75th anniversary of the UK’s Political Studies Association, the German Politics Specialist Group (GPSG) has created a One-off Essay Prize for…

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