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Sven-Oliver Proksch

@sopro.bsky.social
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Professor of Political Science | University of Cologne | ERC MINORITYRULE | svenoliverproksch.com

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Jan Schwalbach @janschwalbach.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🚨New article in Nature Scientific Data: The ParlLawSpeech Parliamentary Text Data Collection > 3 Million Parliamentary Bills, Laws, and Speeches from 8 Legislatures: doi.org/10.1038/s415... with @lukashetzer.eurosky.social @sopro.bsky.social @chrauh.bsky.social @miklossebok.bsky.social 1/6
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The ParlLawSpeech Parliamentary Text Data Collection > 3 Million Parliamentary Bills, Laws, and Speeches from 8 Legislatures - Scientific Data
Scientific Data - The ParlLawSpeech Parliamentary Text Data Collection > 3 Million Parliamentary Bills, Laws, and Speeches from 8 Legislatures
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European Journal of Political Research @ejprjournal.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
65:3 🐟️ Voices of the party base 📞 D.Duell, @dielea.bsky.social, @sopro.bsky.social, J.Slapin & @chriswratil.bsky.social use survey data from 14 countries to see how party supporters want their established parties to the rise of a hypothetical new party
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Voices of the party base: How supporters want established parties to respond to new parties | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge Core
Voices of the party base: How supporters want established parties to respond to new parties - Volume 65 Issue 3
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European Journal of Political Research @ejprjournal.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
65:3 🐟️ #VoterPerceptions on minority governments? 🤔 @jwaeckerle.bsky.social & @sopro.bsky.social survey citizens in Denmark, Germany, and Sweden to explore what #Voters know about minority governments and how they perceive their representational qualities 📊 buff.ly/Mr2KkMS
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Political knowledge and perceptions of minority governments in Europe | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge Core
Political knowledge and perceptions of minority governments in Europe - Volume 65 Issue 3
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Sebastian Ziaja @sziaja.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
We are now looking for a PhD researcher to join the project and our team Survey Data Augmentation @gesis.org. Requires an interest in democratic innovations, ability to field surveys, and German language skills. Details and application: gesis.jobs.personio.de/job/2709202?... Deadline: 29 July 2026
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Researcher in Political Science (SDC-29) | Jobs bei GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften
GESIS ist eine der weltweit führenden Infrastruktureinrichtungen für die Sozialwissenschaften und steht Forscher*innen mit Expertise und Infrastrukturangeboten auf allen Ebenen ihrer Forschungsprojekt...
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Romain Lachat @rlachat.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
📢 Job opening The Cevipof is recruiting an Assistant Professor in Political Science in the field of political institutions and contemporary transformations of democracy @cevipof.bsky.social @sciencespo.bsky.social
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Recruitement : Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Political Science
CEVIPOF / Sciences Po is recruiting an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Political Science, Topic Immigration and Democracy / Political Theory. The application deadline is 18 September 2026.
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Adam Scharpf @ascharpf.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Super thrilled and deeply grateful that Making a Career in Dictatorship has received the 2026 Best Book Award of @epssnet.bsky.social! #EPSS2026 😮🤩🎉 Many thanks to the award committee. Christian was in Belfast to receive it; I sadly couldn’t attend but would have loved to be there.
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Welcome to Belfast! 🎉Tonight marks the informal start of #EPSS2026! Before the conference officially opens, there are two great ways to ease in.
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Alexia Katsanidou @alexiakatsanidou.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
For my Horizon Project EDGE I am looking for a senior researcher from October 1st. This is a 3-year position on inequalities and democracy support. All information on the job and application process is here: gesis.jobs.personio.de/job/2639403?...
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Post Doctoral Researcher (SDC-28) | Jobs at GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften
GESIS is one of the world's leading social science infrastructure facilities, supporting researchers at all levels of their research projects with expertise and infrastructure services. We help ensure...
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Sven-Oliver Proksch @sopro.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
🚨Reminder that the nomination deadline for the inaugural @epssnet.bsky.social Best Book Award is coming up soon on March 31! Details below👇
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Sven-Oliver Proksch @sopro.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
A great opportunity for pre-conference workshops at EPSS in Belfast! Please spread the word!
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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
📣 Applications are open for the Summer School of the Standing Group on Parliaments! 🗓️ 27 Jul–6 Aug, Goethe University Frankfurt @sgparliaments.bsky.social proudly presents its Summer School which offers a platform to: ✔️ Explore recent advancements ✔️ Present research ✔️ Receive career advice ⌛️7 May
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Deadline: Thursday 7 May 2026
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
EPSS Diversity Committee is happy to announce the launch of our mentoring program: a new initiative designed to develop a new network within the EPSS community. March 31 is deadline, and program runs from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. More info: epssnet.org/about/divers...
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Mentorship program - EPSS
The EPSS Diversity Committee is happy to announce the launch of our mentoring program. This initiative builds on the success of this scheme by the LGBTQ+ group in previous years. The EPSS Mentoring Program is a new initiative designed  to develop a new network of contacts within the EPSS community.  Our mentoring program is designed …
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
🚨 Important news from EPSS, we are inviting proposals for pre-conference workshops. Proposals should be submitted via the form on the EPPS website by 2 April 2026. Applicants will be notified of decisions by 10 April 2026. Please find more information here: epssnet.org/pre-conferen...
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Pre-Conference Workshops  - EPSS
Call for Proposals: EPSS Belfast 2026 Pre-Conference Workshops Wednesday, 17 June The Conference Committee invites proposals for pre-conference workshops to be held in advance of the EPSS 2026 Conference in Belfast. The pre-conference workshops will take place on Wednesday 17 June in the Hilton Belfast Hotel. Pre-conference workshops are designed to foster focused, in-depth discussion, skill-building, and collaboration …
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Sven-Oliver Proksch @sopro.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Please consider submitting your book for the @epssnet.bsky.social 2026 Best Book Award in Political Science! 📚🏆 Full details on eligibility and how to submit are below.
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Reminder that the deadline for nominations for the EPSS Best Book award 2026 is March 31, 2026! The EPSS Best Book Award recognizes an outstanding scholarly contribution to the field of political science. 1/2
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
EPSS Travel Grants for 2026 Belfast conference: PhD students & junior scholars @ institutions in European countries that are often underrepresented, can apply for full fee waiver & £500 stipend Apply: lnkd.in/ehXjhCgf Deadline: March 8, 11:59pm GMT. More details: lnkd.in/eZTP5sWR
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
📢 Registration Reminder for EPSS Belfast 2026 If you haven't registered already, please note that the registration deadline for the EPSS Belfast Conference is Friday, 13 March 👇🏼 Register here: app.oxfordabstracts.com/register/eve...
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Melanie Sauter @melinscribe.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
🚨 Join us for the next edition Summer School for Women* in Political Methodology in Mannheim 🚨 7 days of hands-on advanced methods + networking for PhDs, postdocs & early-career researchers. Free of charge (limited travel support). Deadline 1 March 2026: summerschoolwpm.org #methodsky #polisky
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 29/01/2026
#OpenAccess from @ejprjournal.bsky.social - Voices of the party base: How supporters want established parties to respond to new parties - cup.org/4q1M0ET - Dominik Duell, @dielea.bsky.social, @sopro.bsky.social, Jonathan B. Slapin & @chriswratil.bsky.social #FirstView
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Simon Hix @simonhix.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Better get your paper submissions in for the @epssnet.bsky.social conference in June 2026, as the deadline is 7 November, and we have no intention of extended that (given the submission numbers)! epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
🚨 EPSS Belfast 2026 Call for Papers - One week to go! 🚨 Don't forget to submit your paper or panel proposal to the European Political Science Society @epssnet.bsky.social 2026 conference - just one week to go before the deadline: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
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Jens Wäckerle @jwaeckerle.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
New from @erc.europa.eu project #MINORITYRULE with @sopro.bsky.social: We study voters’ knowledge about and perceptions of minority governments in 🇩🇰, 🇩🇪 and 🇸🇪. Link: doi.org/10.1017/S147... When survey researchers or politicians talk about minority governments, what do voters understand? ⬇️
Screenshot of the start of the paper. Title (Political knowledge and perceptions of minority governments in Europe), authors (Jens Wäckerle and Sven-Oliver Proksch) and journal (European Journal of Political Research)
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Sven-Oliver Proksch @sopro.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
New publication with @jwaeckerle.bsky.social on citizens' knowledge and perceptions of minority governments in Europe from the ERC project #MINORITYRULE! @erc.europa.eu ⬇️
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
📢 Call for Papers for EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is out: epssnet.org/belfast-2026... This we’’ll feature two sections to provide more information about the conference. 🔝 This week: Formal Political Theory & Political Representation 🧵
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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
▶️ Political Representation 👉🏽 Section chairs: @hannaeback.bsky.social & @sopro.bsky.social 📢 Our section welcomes work that addresses representation, legislative politics, or electoral institutions, esp. research advancing our theoretical understanding + offers new empirical evidence. >>> 3/
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Sven-Oliver Proksch @sopro.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
This is a fantastic public good for scholars working on parliaments and representation!
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Jens Wäckerle @jwaeckerle.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
New data for legislative scholars! Committee Membership Dataset with @bcastanho.bsky.social, @dmpullan.bsky.social and Firuze Taner: Committee assignments for all MPs (Wikidata IDs!) in 14 countries Harmonized roles/policy areas Data: doi.org/10.7802/2940 Working paper: tinyurl.com/vf54r78p ⬇️
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
📢 Call for Papers for EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is out: epssnet.org/belfast-2026... We'll feature two sections each Tuesday & Thursday to provide more information about the conference. 🔝 This Tuesday: Party Politics & Historical Political Economy
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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
📢 Call for Papers for EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is out: epssnet.org/belfast-2026... Starting today, we'll feature two sections each week to provide more information about the conference. 🔝 This week: Electoral + Voting Behaviour & Climate Politics ▶️ Electoral + Voting Behaviour 🧵
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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
▶️ International Relations 👉🏽 Section chairs: @argohdes.bsky.social & Michal Parizek 📢 Our section welcomes empirically investigate international relations and global affairs, including topics such as: 4/
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
▶️ Comparative Politics 👉🏽 Section chairs: @nathaliegiger.bsky.social & @filipkostelka.bsky.social 📢 Our section welcomes individual papers and panels that engage with states, political regimes, welfare institutions, and governance from both contemporary and historical perspectives. 1/
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
📢 Call for Papers for EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is out: epssnet.org/belfast-2026... Starting today, we'll feature two sections each week to provide more information about the conference. 🔝 This week: Comparative Politics & International Relations
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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
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David Fortunato @fortunato.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
1/4 Download our new book for FREE! Thiago, Laron, and I explain why studying whether and how voters know what parties want (and who goes with whom) is important and layout a framework for how to do this better. Check out the cover, promotional comic, and abstract cup.org/4mkBibw
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Sven-Oliver Proksch @sopro.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
📢 EPSS 2026 Call for Papers! @hannaeback.bsky.social and I are excited to invite submissions for the Political Representation section at EPSS 2026 in Belfast. EPSS has some exciting new panel formats this year - read on! 🧵
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Verena Reidinger @reidingerve.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Do men see gender parity in representation as detrimental to their interests? What about when women’s representation exceeds parity? And how do such shifts affect men’s fairness perceptions? I address these questions in my article, now published in PRQ. 1/9 
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Hanna Bäck @hannaeback.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Do consider joining the new EPSS conference in Belfast next year! I will be chairing the section on Political Representation with Sven-Oliver Proksch @sopro.bsky.social
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
EPSA have announced that they will hold a conference in July 2026. 😵‍💫 We understand that there might be some confusion about EPSS and EPSA. 👉🏽 So we thought we would clarify some things. A short 🧵
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Sven-Oliver Proksch @sopro.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
The Call for Papers for the 2026 EPSS annual conference in Belfast is now live! Looking forward to your submissions!! Check out all details in this thread 👇
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
The European Political Science Society is now accepting paper & panel proposals for its annual conference! 📢 Call for Papers: EPSS 2026 – Belfast
 🗓️ June 18–20, 2026
 📍 ICC Belfast
 📬 Deadline: Nov 7, 2025 🧵
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Julian Garritzmann @garritzmannj.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
I'm hiring another postdoc (research-focused, for almost 5 years) for my @erc.europa.eu project on the educational cleavage! I'm looking for someone with strong quantitative text-analysis skills (e.g. #NLP, #LLM, etc.) to study the role of political actors in cleavage formation.
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GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften @gesis.org · 17/07/2025
#jobs #stellenangebote #GESISjobs #jobfairy Job Opening! We're seeking a Postdoc in Computational Social Science to join our team at GESIS! Apply now: www.gesis.org/en/ins...
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Christian Rauh @chrauh.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
🤔 The #EU 🇪🇺 aspires to be a global actor 🌍 — but do other states recognize it as such? My new study in @intlinteractions.bsky.social develops targeted #NLP / #TextAsData tools to analyze 50 years of foreign policy discourse in the annual #UN General Debate (1970–2020). A thread (1/n)
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Alexia Katsanidou @alexiakatsanidou.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
🚨 We're hiring! Join our CSES Team @gesis.org Cologne as a Senior Researcher. If you’re into comparative electoral research and love diving into data, this is your moment. Come shape global democracy with us! 🌍📊 www.gesis.org/en/institute...
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
🌍 European Political Science Society is officially launched (EPSS)! 🗓️ June 26, 2025 📍EPSS is a not-for-profit & member-led association for political science in Europe 👉 Visit us: epssnet.org Some updates 👇🏽 🧵
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EPSS – European Political Science Society
In June 2025, the EPSA Governing Council voted to establish the not-for-profit organisation European Political Science Society (EPSS). Join our listserv and follow this website for more information and join us next summer for Belfast 2026.
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Sven-Oliver Proksch @sopro.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Finally in the same place at the same time! Great to meet up in Madrid and celebrate the 2nd edition of Foundations of European Politics. Get your copy at OUP now! 📘 @catherinedevries.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social @jbslapin.bsky.social
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Yesterday EPSS was founded, today we answer members’ questions. A 🧵 1. Who formed EPSS? EPSS was founded by a supermajority vote of the EPSA Council, made up of 3 EPSAL shareholders & 9 elected, appointed, or ex officio members. 1/
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Thomas M. Meyer @thomasmmeyer.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
I just joined the newly established European Political Science Society @epssnet.bsky.social. It will shape the discource and exchange in our discipline in forseeable future - thanks to all founding members & entrepreneurs.
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Christopher Wratil 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @chriswratil.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Some more context on @epssnet.bsky.social founding and the problems with EPSA by Ken Benoit 👇. The not-for-profit model is the only solution for an academic association in the long-run... historical institutionalism will tell you why! 😅😉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/suppor...
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Support for the European Political Science Society
Statement of Support for the European Political Science Society In 2009, when Ray Duch , Thomas Plümper and I founded the European Political Science Association, we debated whether to create a private...
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Sven-Oliver Proksch @sopro.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Great news for political science in Europe! Excited to be part of the founding council of the new non-profit and member-led political science association in Europe EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social
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EPSS – European Political Science Society
In June 2025, the EPSA Governing Council voted to establish the not-for-profit organisation European Political Science Society (EPSS). Join our listserv and follow this website for more information and join us next summer for Belfast 2026.
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
🚨 Big News for European Political Science 🚨 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the European Political Science Society (EPSS): a new, member-led, not-for-profit association built to support our scholarly community. 🔗 epssnet.org Here’s a thread with everything you need to know. 🧵
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