EEPG is now SWEEP! A workshop for East European politics for scholars at all career stages. See below for our newest CfP📄 + APSA happy hour deets 🍸+ a call to share your APSA panel for a pre-conference run-down 📝 that we'll be circulating soon!

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2h ago

We’re SWEEP-ing in a new era 🧹🧹🧹 EEPG is now Scholars Working on East European Politics. What does this mean? We’re now broadening the community to include scholars at all career stages. Lots of fun in store with our new-look on our website (sweep-workshop.github.io) & below⤵️⤵️

It was time for a SWEEP! 🧹 We are transforming our grad workshop, EEPGW, into a new online East European politics workshop for scholars *at all career stages*! Below is our Call for Papers📄 & an APSA happy hour🍸& a call to share your APSA panel so fellow East Europeanists can be in the loop📝!

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2h ago

We’re SWEEP-ing in a new era 🧹🧹🧹 EEPG is now Scholars Working on East European Politics. What does this mean? We’re now broadening the community to include scholars at all career stages. Lots of fun in store with our new-look on our website (sweep-workshop.github.io) & below⤵️⤵️

We’re SWEEP-ing in a new era 🧹🧹🧹 EEPG is now Scholars Working on East European Politics. What does this mean? We’re now broadening the community to include scholars at all career stages. Lots of fun in store with our new-look on our website (sweep-workshop.github.io) & below⤵️⤵️

My new article in East European Politics looks at how state capacity shapes the diffusion of #digitalauthoritarianism in Eurasia. Using Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan as cases, the article shows that borrowing authoritarian “blueprints” is one thing, but implementing them effectively is another.

Borrowed blueprints, broken systems: the moderating effect of state capacities on the diffusion of “digital authoritarianism” in Eurasia

Authoritarian diffusion theories explain cooperation among autocracies to sustain stability through resources or policy learning. Existing research centres on autocracy promotion or “authoritarian ...

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We are looking forward to the next session of our series tomorrow at 5pm CET/11am ET. Yurii Kondratyk (EUI) presenting "Ethnic Identity, Citizenship, and Public Support for NATO in Estonia, 2019–2024" + Robert Lipinski (Oxford) discussing. Come join!

Hot off the press -- we're excited to share our schedule for the Spring/Summer 2026 EEPG Series 🐬🌸☀️⛵🌼 We kick off NEXT Friday, April 17. You may sign up here to get the papers + links to join the sessions (all on Fridays, from 11-12 ET/5-6CET/8-9PST): eepg-workshop.github.io

Abstracts are due today for our Spring/Summer 2026 series! Submit at the link below⤵️

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🚨📆 Deadline extension!📆 🚨 If you're interested in presenting your work (at any stage!) submit @ the link below by Fri March 13 at 11:59 PM PST. A big thanks to those who submitted proposals already-- we look forward to reading your submissions & to another great set of workshops✨

🚨📆 Deadline extension!📆 🚨 If you're interested in presenting your work (at any stage!) submit @ the link below by Fri March 13 at 11:59 PM PST. A big thanks to those who submitted proposals already-- we look forward to reading your submissions & to another great set of workshops✨

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🚨 A reminder! 🚨 The call for our Spring/Summer 2026 series is due THIS Friday, March 6 @ 11:59PST. Presenters only need an abstract to submit: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🚨📆 Deadline extension!📆 🚨 If you're interested in presenting your work (at any stage!) submit @ the link below by Fri March 13 at 11:59 PM PST. A big thanks to those who submitted proposals already-- we look forward to reading your submissions & to another great set of workshops✨

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🚨 A reminder! 🚨 The call for our Spring/Summer 2026 series is due THIS Friday, March 6 @ 11:59PST. Presenters only need an abstract to submit: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Abstracts are due today (11:59 PST) for our Spring/Summer 2026 series! We welcome work at all stages, from pre-analysis plans to late-stage working papers. Submit at the form below! 💫🌟✨

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🚨 A reminder! 🚨 The call for our Spring/Summer 2026 series is due THIS Friday, March 6 @ 11:59PST. Presenters only need an abstract to submit: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🚨 A reminder! 🚨 The call for our Spring/Summer 2026 series is due THIS Friday, March 6 @ 11:59PST. Presenters only need an abstract to submit: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

EEPGW Call for Papers Spring/Summer 2026

Hi all, The East European Politics Grad Workshop welcomes submissions for Spring/Summer 2026 paper presentations. The EEPGW online workshop will be held one Friday a month between 11:00-12:00 AM ES...

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🚨 A reminder! 🚨 The call for our Spring/Summer 2026 series is due THIS Friday, March 6 @ 11:59PST. Presenters only need an abstract to submit: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

EEPGW Call for Papers Spring/Summer 2026

Hi all, The East European Politics Grad Workshop welcomes submissions for Spring/Summer 2026 paper presentations. The EEPGW online workshop will be held one Friday a month between 11:00-12:00 AM ES...

docs.google.com

Wonderful to see "The Electoral Effects of State-Sponsored Anti-LGBTQ Measures," which @bogatyrev.bsky.social presented on behalf of himself and co-authors as part of our Spring-Summer 2024 series, now accepted @thejop.bsky.social. Please see below for the paper:

Konstantin Bogatyrev@bogatyrev.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Our paper just got accepted in the @thejop.bsky.social 🎉 and is now on the journal website: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... For me personally, it's a milestone: my first paper accepted after a peer review!

Save the date! 📆 Our next session is this Friday Oct 24 at 5pm CET/11am EST/8am PST, where @hannafolsz.bsky.social will present "Economic Retaliation and the Decline of Opposition Quality." We'll have comments from @ludwigschulze.bsky.social. Link+paper via email list: eepg-workshop.github.io

We are looking forward to the first session of our new series this Fri. Oct. 10 at 5pm CET/11am ET. We have two papers about historical legacies in Estonia🇪🇪 from @isadesisto.bsky.social (Princeton) + Robert Lipinski (Oxford), and discussion from @krisztiszabo.bsky.social (RHUL, CEU). Come join!

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We kick off next week w/ papers from our Estonia time-sharing survey: 1️⃣ "The Democratising Effects of the 1989 Baltic Way Demonstration," Robert Lipinski 2️⃣ “The Historical Determinants of Eastern European Solidarity with Ukraine," @isadesisto.bsky.social ➕ Discussion from @krisztiszabo.bsky.social!

We are looking forward to the first session of our new series this Fri. Oct. 10 at 5pm CET/11am ET. We have two papers about historical legacies in Estonia🇪🇪 from @isadesisto.bsky.social (Princeton) + Robert Lipinski (Oxford), and discussion from @krisztiszabo.bsky.social (RHUL, CEU). Come join!

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We kick off next week w/ papers from our Estonia time-sharing survey: 1️⃣ "The Democratising Effects of the 1989 Baltic Way Demonstration," Robert Lipinski 2️⃣ “The Historical Determinants of Eastern European Solidarity with Ukraine," @isadesisto.bsky.social ➕ Discussion from @krisztiszabo.bsky.social!

Very happy to join in and excited to participate this semester!

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 10mo ago

🎉 We're excited to share our Fall/Winter 2025-26 schedule! We have a stellar lineup of research highlighting cases from Central Europe to Central Asia🎉 Workshops are on Fridays 5pmCET/11amET/8amPST with links+papers shared on our list-serv the week before. Sign up here⤵️ eepg-workshop.github.io

Come join us! We have an awesome lineup of presentations this fall from grads and early career researchers. Our first workshop is next Friday 10/10 at 11ET/5pm CET. You can get more info + sign up for our list-serv to get the papers and Zooms here: eepg-workshop.github.io

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 10mo ago

🎉 We're excited to share our Fall/Winter 2025-26 schedule! We have a stellar lineup of research highlighting cases from Central Europe to Central Asia🎉 Workshops are on Fridays 5pmCET/11amET/8amPST with links+papers shared on our list-serv the week before. Sign up here⤵️ eepg-workshop.github.io

🎉 We're excited to share our Fall/Winter 2025-26 schedule! We have a stellar lineup of research highlighting cases from Central Europe to Central Asia🎉 Workshops are on Fridays 5pmCET/11amET/8amPST with links+papers shared on our list-serv the week before. Sign up here⤵️ eepg-workshop.github.io

🚨CFP - DEADLINE AUG 7!🚨 Apply to present at the Fall/Winter 2025-26 Series of our monthly online East European Politics Workshop for grad students! Submit your abstract BEFORE AUG 7: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... & sign up to our mailing list: eepg-workshop.github.io

We've extended our deadline for our time-sharing survey & APSA pre-conference until TUESDAY Feb 11 @ 11:59PM PT. A few deets: 1️⃣ CFP here: drive.google.com/file/d/1JwW8... 2️⃣ PhD holders interested in serving as a discussant/reviewer, can indicate interest here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · last yr.

🌟Applications are due tomorrow!🌟 Why apply? -Free survey space for grad students -Access to pre-survey workshop to fine tune your design & share your findings at a 2025 APSA Pre-Conference -Meet a great community of grad students working on East Central Europe More info below⤵️

🌟Applications are due tomorrow!🌟 Why apply? -Free survey space for grad students -Access to pre-survey workshop to fine tune your design & share your findings at a 2025 APSA Pre-Conference -Meet a great community of grad students working on East Central Europe More info below⤵️

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

Are you a grad student interested in survey research in East Central Europe but need funding? 🌟🌟 EEPG is excited to announce a time sharing survey & APSA 2025 Pre-Conference for grad students🌟🌟 CFP + FAQs + Application link: drive.google.com/file/d/1JwW8... DEADLINE: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST

This is due Friday!! Grads, feel free to hit me or @hannafolsz.bsky.social up with any questions -- this is a great opportunity to field (free!) survey designs focusing on East Central Europe.

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

Are you a grad student interested in survey research in East Central Europe but need funding? 🌟🌟 EEPG is excited to announce a time sharing survey & APSA 2025 Pre-Conference for grad students🌟🌟 CFP + FAQs + Application link: drive.google.com/file/d/1JwW8... DEADLINE: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST

One week left to apply!! Reach out with any questions & see more info below ⤵️

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨 Two weeks left to apply!🚨 📆 Deadline: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST 💫 Free survey space 💫 & APSA pre-conference for grad students studying East Central Europe -- see call for proposals and full FAQ below. We're excited to receive your submissions! ❓❓❓Questions? Contact us at eepg.workshop@gmail.com

Two weeks left to apply -- this is a great opportunity for grad students working on the region. Feel free to reach out to me or @hannafolsz.bsky.social with any questions!

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨 Two weeks left to apply!🚨 📆 Deadline: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST 💫 Free survey space 💫 & APSA pre-conference for grad students studying East Central Europe -- see call for proposals and full FAQ below. We're excited to receive your submissions! ❓❓❓Questions? Contact us at eepg.workshop@gmail.com

Great opportunity for students working on East Central Europe!

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨 Two weeks left to apply!🚨 📆 Deadline: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST 💫 Free survey space 💫 & APSA pre-conference for grad students studying East Central Europe -- see call for proposals and full FAQ below. We're excited to receive your submissions! ❓❓❓Questions? Contact us at eepg.workshop@gmail.com

This is an excellent opportunity for graduate students to field survey questions for projects focusing on Eastern and East-Central Europe! More info below & feel free to reach out to me or @francescayton.bsky.social with any questions.

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨 Two weeks left to apply!🚨 📆 Deadline: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST 💫 Free survey space 💫 & APSA pre-conference for grad students studying East Central Europe -- see call for proposals and full FAQ below. We're excited to receive your submissions! ❓❓❓Questions? Contact us at eepg.workshop@gmail.com

🚨 Two weeks left to apply!🚨 📆 Deadline: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST 💫 Free survey space 💫 & APSA pre-conference for grad students studying East Central Europe -- see call for proposals and full FAQ below. We're excited to receive your submissions! ❓❓❓Questions? Contact us at eepg.workshop@gmail.com

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

Are you a grad student interested in survey research in East Central Europe but need funding? 🌟🌟 EEPG is excited to announce a time sharing survey & APSA 2025 Pre-Conference for grad students🌟🌟 CFP + FAQs + Application link: drive.google.com/file/d/1JwW8... DEADLINE: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST

🚨 New opportunity for grad students from @eepgworkshop.bsky.social: Apply for an opportunity to field your own survey questions with us for free! 🚨 CFP: drive.google.com/file/d/1JwW8... Deadline: Feb 7th Feel free to get in touch with me or @francescayton.bsky.social with any questions.

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

Are you a grad student interested in survey research in East Central Europe but need funding? 🌟🌟 EEPG is excited to announce a time sharing survey & APSA 2025 Pre-Conference for grad students🌟🌟 CFP + FAQs + Application link: drive.google.com/file/d/1JwW8... DEADLINE: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST

🎉🎉 Super excited to announce this new opportunity for grad students from @eepgworkshop.bsky.social! 🎉🎉 CFP & more info are here, though feel free to get in touch with myself or @hannafolsz.bsky.social with any questions. drive.google.com/file/d/1JwW8... Application deadline: Feb 7 @ Midnight PST

Scholars Working on East European Politics@sweep-workshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

Are you a grad student interested in survey research in East Central Europe but need funding? 🌟🌟 EEPG is excited to announce a time sharing survey & APSA 2025 Pre-Conference for grad students🌟🌟 CFP + FAQs + Application link: drive.google.com/file/d/1JwW8... DEADLINE: Feb 7 2025 @ Midnight PST