Self-reliance is easy to endorse. Achieving it is much harder. New evidence presented at the Joint Data Center's Research Conference on Forced Displacement challenges common assumptions about aid, livelihoods, and what it really takes to support displaced populations.

Congratulations to our incoming faculty member @connerjoyce.bsky.social, who has been awarded the Franklin L. Burdette/Pi Sigma Alpha Award for the best paper presented at the APSA's Annual Meeting! 🎉🎉🎉 politicalsciencenow.com/congratulati...

Congratulations to the 2026 American Political Science Association (APSA) Award Winners -

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2026 APSA Awards! APSA recognizes and honors the work of various scholars who have made outstanding contributions to political science research, [...]

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📢 One week left to submit your abstract for #MESS2026! Join us in Madrid on 22–23 October for two days of exciting research and discussion across the social sciences. 🗓️ Deadline: 10 July 2026 🔗 Submit here: forms.gle/K1p8mQXvh27J... We can’t wait to see you in October!

Madrid Empirical Social Sciences@madridempiricalsoc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 The MESS 2026 Conference is coming! Join researchers across the social sciences in Madrid on October 22–23 at CSIC. Guest speaker: Aina Gallego (U. Barcelona). Abstract submissions open until July 10. A new Best PhD Student Paper Prize will be awarded this year! 🔗Submit: forms.gle/K1p8mQXvh27J...

Make sure to submit your papers to #MESS2026. MESS is a network of social scientists based in Madrid, which organizes social events and an annual conference. The deadline for the 2026 edition of the conference is tomorrow—don't miss it!

Madrid Empirical Social Sciences@madridempiricalsoc.bsky.social · last mo.

📢 One week left to submit your abstract for #MESS2026! Join us in Madrid on 22–23 October for two days of exciting research and discussion across the social sciences. 🗓️ Deadline: 10 July 2026 🔗 Submit here: forms.gle/K1p8mQXvh27J... We can’t wait to see you in October!

I recently published findings from a data collection in the Kasai (DRC), after the Kamwina Nsapu conflict 2016-2019. Many Kasai communities faced violence, displacement, food insecurity and fragile livelihoods. Check out this thread to learn more about how they navigated supporting each other.

IE Political Science Department@iepolisci.bsky.social · last mo.

Congratulations to our faculty member @swebera.bsky.social on a string of four recent publications reporting results of an impressive data collection effort in Kasai, Congo (coauthored with Peter van der Windt and Nik Stoop). Here is a thread on their work:

The Department of Political Science at Aarhus University is hiring both Assistant Professors and Associate Professors. Assistant Professor: international.au.dk/about/profil... Associate Professor: international.au.dk/about/profil... Please share these opportunities with your networks!

Assistant Professor in Political Science - Vacancy at Aarhus University

Vacancy at Department of Political Science, Aarhus University

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My department, @iepolisci.bsky.social has three TT lines in CP, IR, and PE to start in Fall 2027. I'm on the search committee and happy to answer any questions about the lines, the department, the university, or Madrid (spoiler alert: they're awesome).

IE Political Science Department@iepolisci.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are hiring! We have 3 tenure track positions open: - Comparative Politics: apply.interfolio.com/188149 - International Relations: apply.interfolio.com/188150 - Political Economy: apply.interfolio.com/188151 All jobs have deadlines Oct 5th. Please help spread the word to potential candidates.

Come and work with us @iepolisci.bsky.social & don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Please share!

IE Political Science Department@iepolisci.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are hiring! We have 3 tenure track positions open: - Comparative Politics: apply.interfolio.com/188149 - International Relations: apply.interfolio.com/188150 - Political Economy: apply.interfolio.com/188151 All jobs have deadlines Oct 5th. Please help spread the word to potential candidates.

Our department has three calls for tenure track positions. IE is a fast growing group of scholars doing top-notch work, which offers very attractive conditions in a great European city. If you are looking for an academic job in Europe, definitely do consider applying.

IE Political Science Department@iepolisci.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are hiring! We have 3 tenure track positions open: - Comparative Politics: apply.interfolio.com/188149 - International Relations: apply.interfolio.com/188150 - Political Economy: apply.interfolio.com/188151 All jobs have deadlines Oct 5th. Please help spread the word to potential candidates.

We are hiring! We have 3 tenure track positions open: - Comparative Politics: apply.interfolio.com/188149 - International Relations: apply.interfolio.com/188150 - Political Economy: apply.interfolio.com/188151 All jobs have deadlines Oct 5th. Please help spread the word to potential candidates.

My department @iepolisci.bsky.social is hiring in Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Economy! I love it in Madrid - and you should think about applying! Feel free to reach out if you have questions about the university, city, positions...

IE Political Science Department@iepolisci.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are hiring! We have 3 tenure track positions open: - Comparative Politics: apply.interfolio.com/188149 - International Relations: apply.interfolio.com/188150 - Political Economy: apply.interfolio.com/188151 All jobs have deadlines Oct 5th. Please help spread the word to potential candidates.

It’s a wrap! 💫 We just concluded two packed days of inspiring talks, discussions and a roundtable at our @iast.fr migration workshop. What a fantastic group, I learned so much. À bientôt! shorturl.at/fxfqu

Two more days to register 👇

Violeta Haas@haasvioleta.bsky.social · 4mo ago

📣 Registration is officially OPEN! Join us in Toulouse this May for our conference on „Borders and Belonging: Migration Challenges and Solutions“ 🗓️ May 5-6, 2026 📍 Toulouse (@iast.fr/ @tse-fr.eu) Check out our program and register here 👇 shorturl.at/fxfqu

Very excited about this conference in Toulouse.

Violeta Haas@haasvioleta.bsky.social · 4mo ago

📣 Registration is officially OPEN! Join us in Toulouse this May for our conference on „Borders and Belonging: Migration Challenges and Solutions“ 🗓️ May 5-6, 2026 📍 Toulouse (@iast.fr/ @tse-fr.eu) Check out our program and register here 👇 shorturl.at/fxfqu

This Thursday (March 12, 12h) we are very excited to welcome Kristen Kao (Gothenburg), who will give a talk on "The Effects of Injustice on Legitimacy in Post-Conflict Settings".

🚨 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

This very exciting exciting time is also a moment to acknowledge our outgoing HoD Dan Kselman. Dan almost single handedly built what is quickly becoming one of the leading depts in Europe. And he did so while being one of the kindest people out there. It’s honestly a pleasure to work with him.

IE Political Science Department@iepolisci.bsky.social · 6mo ago

This month, we are thrilled to welcome @catherinedevries.bsky.social, who joins our department as Professor of Political Science, Head of Department, and Vice Dean of the School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs. More info about DeVries can be found at her website: www.catherinedevries.eu

This month, we are thrilled to welcome @catherinedevries.bsky.social, who joins our department as Professor of Political Science, Head of Department, and Vice Dean of the School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs. More info about DeVries can be found at her website: www.catherinedevries.eu

📣DeZIM_talk with Malick Gai @documentedny.bsky.social and @niklas-harder.bsky.social The discussion will explore how #refugee & #asylum systems in Southeast #Asia are structured & in what ways they resemble or differ from European #migration policies. Register ➡️ dezim.limequery.com/141813?lang=de

If you’re a PhDing political science and working on conflict (broadly defined), consider applying to our Conflict & Change PhD Workshop. Selected participants meet 20+ of the top PhD candidates in the field. Our keynote speaker will be Stathis Kalyvas. www.conflictandchange.org/phdworkshop2...

PhD workshop - call for papers — Conflict & Change

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As a grad student, I loved being part of this PhD workshop at @uclspp.bsky.social! Great feedback, people, city... PhD students, apply by Feb 15! www.conflictandchange.org/phdworkshop2...

PhD workshop - call for papers — Conflict & Change

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The CfP is out for a great annual PhD student workshop run out of our department: www.conflictandchange.org/phdworkshop2...

PhD workshop - call for papers — Conflict & Change

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We are very excited that you will join us, @connerjoyce.bsky.social ! @iepolisci.bsky.social

Conner Joyce@connerjoyce.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I’m excited to announce that I will be joining IE University's School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs as an Assistant Professor of Political Science in Fall 2026! @iepolisci.bsky.social

From November 2025 - A Meta-Analysis of Attitudes Towards Migrants and Displaced Persons - https://cup.org/3K67rG6 - @swebera.bsky.social, Nik Stoop, Peter van der Windt & Haoyu Zhai #OpenAccess

🚨Jobs!🚨 3-year PostDoc positions (aka Research Officers) at @lsegovernment.bsky.social to work with me on the local consequences of border change. Please reach out for questions and apply by Jan 4th to join the team and department: I’d love to hear from you! Job ad: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

New meta-analysis by @swebera.bsky.social, Nik Stoop, Peter van der Windt & Haoyu Zhai on attitudes toward migrants and displaced persons (based on 118 survey experiments with ~423k respondents). Saw the pre-print a while ago – great to see it in print 🔓

British Journal of Political Science@bjpols.bsky.social · 8mo ago

NEW - A Meta-Analysis of Attitudes Towards Migrants and Displaced Persons - https://cup.org/3K67rG6 - @swebera.bsky.social, Nik Stoop, Peter van der Windt & Haoyu Zhai #OpenAccess

Really excited to share my new article published in @electoralstudies.bsky.social! 1/7

📣 Final Call for visiting fellowships for postdocs at the @mzesunimannheim.bsky.social! Great opportunity to spend 2-4 weeks in a fantastic academic environment! See 👇 for details!

MZES Uni Mannheim@mzesunimannheim.bsky.social · 11mo ago

📣 Attention, postdoctoral researchers! ❗ Apply now for our MZES Visiting Fellowships 😊 💡 Spend 2-4 weeks at the MZES to share ideas 💰 Funding for accommodation, travel, daily allowance 📆 Deadline: 28 November Full information: 👉 www.mzes.uni-mannheim.de/en/news/deta...

NEW - A Meta-Analysis of Attitudes Towards Migrants and Displaced Persons - https://cup.org/3K67rG6 - @swebera.bsky.social, Nik Stoop, Peter van der Windt & Haoyu Zhai #OpenAccess

Very happy that my meta-analysis with Nik Stoop, Peter van der Windt and Haoyu Zhai has been published @bjpols.bsky.social ! We re-analyze *118* survey experimental studies on attitudes towards migrants in 53 countries. Huge thanks to all authors for sharing data files. doi.org/10.1017/S000...