Fantastic job opportunity at the European University Institute in Florence: Stein Rokkan Chair in Comparative Politics Application deadline: October 15. @eui-sps.bsky.social www.eui.eu/Documents/Se...
Evelyne Hübscher
@evehubscher.bsky.social
🇨🇭in 🇦🇹, political scientist, working on party politics, austerity, welfare state; Prof @CEU Vienna, alumna @EuropeanUni, #FirstGen
Last but not least… :)
The Politics of Inequality@excinequality.bsky.social · 2mo agoDon't miss the last #Inequality Colloquium of the semester! 📅 14 July, 11:45 a.m. @evehubscher.bsky.social & @sattlersthomas.bsky.social about an exiting project! Join us in Y213 @uni-konstanz.de or online: t1p.de/z6cff Can't make it? No worries - we'll continue sharing recordings of recent talks👇
Nazi-Parolen, rassistische Gewalt und ein AfD-Abgeordneter bei dreitägigem Burschenschafterfest der völkisch-nationalen Burschenschaft Leder aus Leoben in Österreich.
Out now and open access: www.annualreviews.org/content/jour... Right on time to present some follow up work at @ councilforeuropeanstudies.org/2026-confere... and @epssnet.bsky.social Belfast with @sattlersthomas.bsky.social
Austerity and Populism
A large literature explains the rise of populist parties with the economic insecurities stemming from globalization and technological change. But despite the long-standing focus of the comparative and...
annualreviews.org
New paper out with Alex @alexmoise.bsky.social
European Journal of Political Research@ejprjournal.bsky.social · 3mo ago'Get the shot, or else!' 💉 🦠 @alexmoise.bsky.social & @evehubscher.bsky.social ask why people get vaccinated and whether policy and #Trust help or hinder each other, addressing the influence of the #COVID19 'green pass' on citizens likelihood to get vaccinated
🔔We are hiring!🔔 In Geneva, we are looking for a new colleague in comparative politics: jobs.unige.ch/www/wd_porta... Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions!
Professeur-e associé-e ou professeur-e assistant-e en "Politique comparée" (6779)
Assistant professor with conditional tenure-track or associate professor in
jobs.unige.ch
Very happy that our review article (with the @annualreviews.bsky.social) on „Austerity and Populism“ is now available as preprint: www.annualreviews.org/content/jour... - with @sattlersthomas.bsky.social
Austerity and Populism
A large literature explains the rise of populist parties with the economic insecurities stemming from globalization and technological change. But despite the long-standing focus of the comparative and...
annualreviews.org
It was a true honor to talk to legendary political scientist Adam Przeworski about how he understands the present crisis, what he learned from Chile and Poland, and how to move forward from here www.dissentmagazine.org/article/how-...
How Democracies Fall Apart - Dissent Magazine
An interview with Adam Przeworski.
dissentmagazine.org
Breaking News: A Justice Dept. official is pushing prosecutors to investigate a group funded by George Soros, the billionaire Democratic donor whom President Trump has demanded be thrown in jail.
Justice Dept. Official Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate George Soros’s Foundation
The directive suggests department leaders are following orders from the president, a major break from decades of past practice meant to insulate the agency from political interference.
nyti.ms
Time to re-up this to avoid confusion on EPSS and EPSA The @epssnet.bsky.social (nonprofit!) call is here: epssnet.org/belfast-2026... bsky.app/profile/epss...
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.
epssnet.org
EPSS@epssnet.bsky.social · last yr.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 🧵
We believe there’s room for multiple poli sci conferences in Europe, just like in the US & other regions. 🔝 But if you’re looking to support a Europe-based not-for-profit member-led organization, submit your work to 1️⃣ EPSS conference: 📍 Belfast 📅 18–20 June 2026 📝 epssnet.org/belfast-2026/ 4/
EPSS 2026 Conference | June 18–20 | ICC Belfast, UK
Join top political scientists for the EPSS 2026 Annual Conference in Belfast. Submit papers, attend panels, and network with fellow researchers.
epssnet.org
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 🧵
Das hat ja wunderbar geklappt… Happy tariffs day, liebe Schweiz 🇨🇭
It’s now 10 years that I’ve left the city that I called home for 5 years, things still look bleak in Hungary, but from time to time there is a glimmer of hope. I hope this glimmer will turn into a fire storm until next spring. Kudos to all who participated in today’s Pride!!
valentine@dozygay.bsky.social · last yr.Hungary banned anything that “promotes homosexuality,” which means Pride. However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Did you know that @epssnet.bsky.social will honor your #EPSA membership? Sign up today! epssnet.org/sign-up/#join That said, your membership dues are staying with EPSA & EPSS is starting with zero financial funds. So if you can, consider paying for an EPSS membership to help us get off the ground.
For all of those - in and outside of political science - who want to learn more about EPSS, or are genuinely confused, here are some answers to the most pressing questions:
EPSS@epssnet.bsky.social · last yr.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/
Join EPSS! The newly established member-led and NOT FOR PROFIT European community of political scientists.
EPSS@epssnet.bsky.social · last yr.🚨 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. 🧵
Do profs respond to student evaluations? On average? Nope. Those who have a more positive view of their own teaching do. But all of these responses are driven by the female teachers. "Male teachers appear to be unresponsive to student feedback." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Harvard’s Battle Is Familiar to a University the Right Forced into Exile www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/u...
Harvard’s Battle Is Familiar to a University the Right Forced into Exile
nytimes.com
The thing about Europe: it’s the actual land of the free now economist.com/europe/2025/... from The Economist ❤️
The thing about Europe: it’s the actual land of the free now
Europe’s very real problems don’t look so bad by comparison
economist.com
Join us at CEU Vienna on Wednesday, February 26 (at 17:30) for a Policy Talk by Judith Kohlenberger. events.ceu.edu/2025-02-26/p....
Policy Talks: What's ahead for the new EU Migration Commissioner? Between Fortress Europe and Labor (Migration) Demand
events.ceu.edu
Son (12 yo) now listens to RATM… shall I feel a) old, b) concerned (as: did the evolution of progressive rock/ alt rock stopped some 30 years ago??) or c) happy to listen to some favourite tunes from a distant past?
In #Karlsruhe wird Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund so etwas als „Flyer“ in den Briefkasten geworfen. - Wer jetzt nicht begreift, dass die A*D den sozialen #Frieden & unsere Freiheit zerstört, macht sich mitschuldig (Grüße an #CDU #CSU)
My unit (Department of Public Policy at CEU, Vienna) is hiring!We’re looking for candidates with excellent skills in quantitative methods (specifically text mining, natural language processing, machine learning). Link to full call: careers.ceu.edu/job/Vienna-A... Happy to answer questions!
Assistant Professor (f/m/d)
Assistant Professor (f/m/d)
careers.ceu.edu
As long as social class is visible in the average body height, the "death of class"-thesis is quite overblow.
