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And we have an incredible list of section co-chairs for Belfast 2026, from 18 countries and every part of Europe. We are really grateful to these dedicated colleagues for taking on this role and helping us shape the future of political science in our continent.
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You will not want to miss the first EPSS conference. If you have work on courts and adjacent topics in the pipeline, do consider submitting to the dedicated Judicial Politics section

🚨 Very excited to share that the call for papers for the EPSS annual conference in Belfast 2026 is live.

🔝 Lots of innovation to enrich the way we exchange ideas in political science in Europe.

🙏🏼 Sharing is caring!

The Call for Papers for the 2026 EPSS conference is now out!

epssnet.org/belfast-2026/

Join us in Belfast for #EPSS2026

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Here is why application is strongly recommended: Highest-quality presentations, brilliant colleagues (and hopefully me) to network with, and legendary receptions. Plus: you can support your local (or European) not-for-profit #PolSci organization!

The Call for Papers for the first @epssnet.bsky.social conference is out. Please submit a paper or a panel.

This will be a great conference. Lots of good energy and new ideas. And a fabulous set of chairs.

More on the new conference formats as well as the other developments at EPSS here

epssnet.org/news/

Good time to join the listserv and sign up for membership

Send in your papers for Europe’s biggest political science conference before November 7th

The inaugural EPSS conference now has a section for Gender and Sexuality politics chaired by @anacweeks.bsky.social & myself

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Join us in Belfast for a fantastic first conference of the @epssnet.bsky.social ! I’m co-chairing the IR section and am looking forward to your submissions 😊

Lots of new formats at the upcoming @epssnet.bsky.social conference, take a look 👇

if anyone is interested in putting together a panel on decline/declining powers/power transitions for this conference, lmk!

Please share this information widely & submit your work!

We're so excited about #EPSS2026 & looking forward to seeing you all in Belfast! 🙌

#PoliticalScience #EPSS2026 #CallForPapers

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Join us in Belfast for an intellectually rich & collaborative event in a city full of history & culture.

🔎 For more information & proposal submission details, check out our call for papers: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

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Sections cont'ed:

🔹 Historical Political Economy
🔹 International Relations
🔹 Judicial Politics
🔹 Migration Politics
🔹 Party Politics
🔹 Political Communication
🔹 Political Economy
🔹 Political Methodology
🔹 Political Representation
🔹 Public Opinion
🔹 Public Policy and Administration

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The #EPSS2026 conference features 19 amazing sections:

🔹 Climate Politics
🔹 Comparative Politics
🔹 Comparative Politics of Development
🔹 Conflict, Violence and Security
🔹 Electoral and Voting Behaviour
🔹 European and EU Politics
🔹 Formal Political Theory
🔹 Gender and Sexuality Politics

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EPSS also aims to reimagine how we exchange ideas.

To spark richer conversations & broader participation, the Belfast conference features innovative formats:

⚡ Lightning Rounds

📘 Author Meets Critics

💬 Topical Round Tables

🔍 Agenda-Setting Panels

👉🏽 Details: epssnet.org/conferences/...

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Whether you're an early-career researcher or established scholar, #EPSS2026 is a premier space for cutting-edge political science.

From comparative politics & public policy, from political behavior & methods to international relations, #EPSS2026 is the place to be.

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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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Yay! The European Political Science Society (EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social) has a Call for Papers out for their June 2026 conference.

Hope to see you all in Belfast.

The @epssnet.bsky.social call for the 2026 conference in Belfast opened today! 😮

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Deadline: 7 November 2025

There it is: call for papers, inaugural conference of @epssnet.bsky.social in Belfast, 2026.

Please send your best work and support this new important initiative!

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Looks like the call for papers at @epssnet.bsky.social is live. Submit a paper and join everyone in Belfast for the inaugural conference!

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The Call for Papers for @epssnet.bsky.social ' s Belfast (June 18-20, 2026) inaugural conference is out now. Deadline is Nov 7th 2025. See you there! : epssnet.org/belfast-2026/

Thank you so much Justin, your support is essential. Looking forward to seeing you in Belfast!

Excited to join a good cause (for life!), an awesome new organization, and to continue to build some fun connections to European social science. @epssnet.bsky.social

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.

You can read about why we did this and what this all means on our webpage: www.epssnet.org and follow us on Bluseky @epssnet.bsky.social

Thank you, Will!

Last week, with 11 other colleagues I look up to, we did something major & formed a new non-profit association, @epssnet.bsky.social . It is a lot of work and can only be successful if people support it. Please consider becoming a member today & let us know if you want to be involved.

Looking forward to seeing you in Belfast next year, Will!

Looking forward to seeing you in Belfast!