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Department of Political and Social Sciences @eui-eu.bsky.social.
We focus on contemporary challenges facing European politics and society.๐ŸŒ eui.eu/SPS
๐Ÿ“ Frankfurt alumni, this oneโ€™s for you.
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ The EUI Alumni Chapter launch is coming to Frankfurt, and weโ€™d love to see a strong local turnout.

๐Ÿ”— Details & registration: www.eui.eu/events?id=58...

If youโ€™re part of the EUI community in Germany (or know someone who is), please spread the word!
Frankfurt Alumni Chapter Launch
The European University Institute is pleased to launch in Frankfurt its first Alumni Chapter in Germany, generously hosted by the European Central Bank.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:46 PM
How has sovereignty in the Arab world evolved since WWI?๐ŸŒ

At this morning's Swiss Chair Seminar, Prof. Raslan Ibrahim of Political Science and IR at @sunygeneseo.bsky.social & at @gvagrad.bsky.social challenged traditional IR frameworks. A brilliant deep dive into social practices and Global IR
January 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM
SPS Theses of the Month: December.
We celebrate the pioneering research of our doctoral candidates at @eui-eu.bsky.social .

Discover the groundbreaking insights of our latest PhDs. ๐ŸŒโœจ

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SPS theses of the month: December
The Department of Political and Social Sciences is delighted to announce that during the month of November, one researcher has successfully defended her disse
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January 9, 2026 at 11:04 AM
SPS is delighted to celebrate Stefano Guzzini on receiving the @isanet.bsky.social Theory Section Best Special Issue Award for โ€˜Dialogue with the Chinese School of IR Theoryโ€™.

This work advances inclusive, global theory and underscores @eui-eu.bsky.social commitment to excellence.๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“–๐ŸŽ“
January 5, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Renting isnโ€™t the same experience for everyone in Poland.
In a forthcoming study, Barbara Jancewicz, Fernand Braudel Fellow @eui-sps.bsky.social, explores how name, accent, and nationality shape access to housing. Read more: https://loom.ly/5RZ3v_4
January 5, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Welcome to 2026 with new research insights๐Ÿง 

In this news, our Fellow Barbara Jancewicz examines housing discrimination in Poland, demonstrating how accent and nationality continue to influence access to rental markets and why digital comms. have not changed these biases.

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Name, accent, nationality: Barbara Jancewicz on barriers to renting in Poland
In this EUIResearch interview, EUI Fernand Braudel Fellow Barbara Jancewicz reveals the stark discrimination in Polands rental market and finds that digital
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January 5, 2026 at 10:53 AM
๐ŸŽ„ Seasonโ€™s greetings from the SPS Department ๐ŸŽ„

Weโ€™re closing for the winter break after a year of research and ideas in motion.

Thanks to our community for a year of sharp thinking and curiosity. Weโ€™ll be back in January, gearing up for 2026 and the EUIโ€™s 50th anniversary.

โœจ Happy holidays โœจ
December 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
How did Amazon become inevitable?

As part of #EUI50 celebrations, SPS hosts "Attention, Shoppers!" with Kathleen Thelen from @mit.edu, exploring American retail capitalism, power, and the pursuit of cheap goods.

Join us!

๐Ÿ“ Badia Fiesolana | Hybrid
๐Ÿ•’ 09/01 - 17:00 CET
๐Ÿ”— www.eui.eu/events?id=58...
Attention, shoppers!
This session features a book presentation by Kathleen Thelen, Ford Professor of Political Science (MIT).
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December 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
๐ŸŽ‰ Celebrating 50 Years of the EUI!

As we prepare a series of events to commemorate this special occasion, we invite all alumni, researchers and friends of the EUI to stay connected and be the first to receive updates about the upcoming 50th anniversary activities

๐Ÿ‘‰ mailchi.mp/eui/50
EUI 50th anniversary - Register your interest
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December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Same funding, similar projects, opposite outcomes: one EU project became a vibrant cultural centre, another an abandoned ruin. @lorenzomascioli.bsky.social explains whyโ€”and it's changing how we think about regional development ๐Ÿ”— https://loom.ly/PmtAiFc
December 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
๐ŸŽ“ November was a big month at SPS: 9 researchers successfully defended their theses.

From political attitudes, to sanctions, climate justice and information warfare, their work shows the depth and range of SPS research.

Congratulations to all our new doctors!

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SPS theses of the month: November
The Department of Political and Social Sciences is delighted to announce that during the month of November, 9 researchers have successfully defended their dis
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December 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
๐Ÿ’ฐ Does money change how we define "fair"?
New research by @arnoutvanderijt.bsky.social, @irenepaneda.bsky.social , J. Kamphorst & B. Battu, shows that as income rises, people rely more on meritocratic beliefs to oppose redistribution

Published on Social Science Research
๐Ÿ”“: hdl.handle.net/1814/94113
The relevance of meritocratic beliefs for redistributive preferences increases with income
A leading explanation for why in democratic societies the rich are not taxed more is that meritocratic beliefs breed tolerance for inequality. We problematize this account by claiming that, unlike the...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
๐Ÿ“บ New #EUIUpFront just out: "Academia in times of distrust" with SPS professor @eliasdinas.bsky.social. Reflecting on the state of knowledge production, academic freedom and political pressure.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Watch the full video and share your thoughts: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyPH...

#AcademicFreedom
#EUIUpFront | Who holds power over knowledge? Academia in times of distrust
YouTube video by EUI TV
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November 27, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Are you considering applying for a PhD in Political and Social Sciences at the @inthiseui.bsky.social ?

Join us online for the 2025 SPS Virtual Open Day and have the opportunity to meet and talk with members of the department.

Register now: www.eui.eu/events?id=58...
Virtual Open Day - Department of Political and Social Sciences
The EUI Department of Political and Social Sciences invites interested researchers and prospective applicants to learn more about the PhD programme. Throughout the day, seminars, workshops, and workin...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Congratulations to @lintuslotta.bsky.social for successfully defending her PhD thesis!
Her findings reveal how local institutional differences reinforce social stratification, and why understanding these dynamics matters for building a fairer society. ๐ŸŽ’

๐ŸŽฅ Watch MyPhDPitch to hear the key insights.
#MyPhDPitch with Lotta Lintunen
YouTube video by EUI TV
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November 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"In American culture, weโ€™re just so tied up with our jobs"

Our Prof. Munger speaks to @businessinsider.com on why Boomers cling to power & homes, and how a culture where "work is identity" squeezes younger cohorts. ๐Ÿ“‰

Read the feature: www.businessinsider.com/baby-boomers...
Boomers are clinging to their jobs, homes, and halls of power. Millennials and Gen Z are left in the dust.
As boomers cling to power, America's become a gerontocracy โ€” in business, housing, and the workforce. Here's what it means for millennials and Gen Z.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
๐Ÿ“ข Final week to apply for the Swiss Chair in Federalism and Democracy. A key position supported by the Swiss Government for scholars working on federalism and democratic processes.

Deadline: 24 Nov 2025

Details: www.eui.eu/Documents/Se...

Online Application form: apps.eui.eu/Vacancies/Ca...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
๐Ÿ™Œ Three inspiring days at the #EUI celebrating excellence in sociology!

The 2025 Kohli Prize Awards honoured Peter S. Bearman for groundbreaking research and @socarxiv.bsky.social for advancing open, collaborative science.

๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œThese awards affirm sociologyโ€™s power to face todayโ€™s big questions.โ€
Peter S. Bearman and SocArXiv honoured at the 2025 Kohli Prize Awards
The European University Institute EUI hosted this years Kholi Prize Awards, paying tribute to excellence and innovation in sociology
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November 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
๐ŸŽ“ โ€œHow do independent candidates change the game of democracy?โ€

Thatโ€™s the question behind Lorenzo Mascioliโ€™s PhD, now successfully defended at the EUI ๐Ÿ‘

Instead of just telling us, he shows it in a one-minute video pitch that captures the heart of his research.

๐ŸŽฅ Watch here: youtu.be/2nKR1P9xaWM
#MyPhDPitch with Lorenzo Mascioli
YouTube video by EUI TV
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November 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
@vanityfair.com recently quoted our Prof. Kevin Munger in an article exploring TikTokโ€™s role in the New York City mayoral election.

Read the full piece here: vanityfair.com/news/story/the-internets-new-babygirl-is-curtis-sliwa

#EUI #SPS #PoliticalCommunication #SocialMedia #TikTok #ResearchImpact
The Internetโ€™s New โ€œBabygirlโ€ is Curtis Sliwa
The Republican New York City mayoral candidate may be polling last in the race, but on TikTok he's found many fans.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A huge thank you to Prof. @matthiasleese.bsky.social (@ethz.ch) for yesterday's Swiss Chair Seminar lecture on the Schengen Information System.

Europe's most critical security infrastructure is not a stable machine, but a fragile system held together by constant, invisible "care practices."
October 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
๐Ÿ”ฅ A full house for the Swiss Chair Lecture at SPS
by @dirkmoses.bsky.social, leading expert on genocide, on: "Gaza and the failure of Frankf. School critical theory"

Examined how โ€œnever again Auschwitzโ€ has shifted from a call for emancipation to a tool for silencing dissent and policing migration.
October 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
๐Ÿ“ข The EUIโ€™s SPS Department invites applications for the Swiss Chair in Federalism and Democracy, a prestigious position supported by the Swiss Government.

Apply by 24 Nov 2025: eui.eu/About/JobOpportunities/Open-competitions-for-academic-posts

#AcademicJobs #Federalism #Democracy #EUI
Open competitions for academic posts
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October 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Last week, the @civica.bsky.social ica.bsky.social โ€“ @hertieschool.bsky.social community gathered for the workshop Youth Gender Polarization & Digital Fragmentation.

Thanks to everyone who joined the panels and brainstorming sessions on how digital fragmentation influences youth divergence.
October 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
How does 'gender expertise' become a tool of imperialism? In our Swiss Chair Lecture, Prof. Kunz from @vunillu.bsky.social shared analysis of Nepal's peacebuilding work exposing the contradictions: colonialism hides in our most progressive projects. Essential for anyone serious about decolonisation.
October 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM