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Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · 13d

🎓 Alumni Research Spotlight
CEU Political Science alumnus Ihor Masiakin is leading a project on integrating 🇺🇦 defence-tech startups into EU value chains — exploring how battlefield innovation can shape Europe’s defence future.
Read more: bit.ly/4noNrwK

📅 Oct 2025 – Feb 2026

Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · 23d

📢 Dept. Seminar | Sept 24, 13:30 CET
Mobilizing for Democracy Under Authoritarianism
w/ Aykut Ozturk (Glasgow University)

📍 Vienna Campus B-505 + online
☕ Coffee reception after

🔗 Register to get the link:https://forms.office.com/e/1quFv8Hd1k

Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Jul 21

📰 New from our faculty: Daniel Bochsler publishes in Democratization!
He introduces a veto-player theory of secession to explain why reforms in the USSR & Yugoslavia led to independence claims—even without nationalism.
📖 Open Access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Jul 4

A few weeks ago, we cheered on the CEU Political Science Class of 2025.
The gowns have been packed away, but the memories are still fresh. 🎓

#CEUGrad2025 #PoliSci

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Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Jun 6

New article co-authored by Prof. Carsten Q. Schneider:
“Strongmen” Don’t Redistribute
Illiberal right-wing leaders worsen inequality, not reduce it.
📖 Open access: www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...

#PoliticalScience #CEU #Illiberalism #Inequality #NewResearch

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Central European University @weareceu.bsky.social · May 27

Congratulations to Prof. Martin Kahanec, who has been appointed Chief Scientific Advisor to the European Commission. 👏 As part of the Scientific Advice Mechanism, he will help shape EU policymaking with insights over the next three years.

Read more: www.ceu.edu/article/2025...
#CEU #publicpolicy

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Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · May 23

🎓 Why CEU Political Science?
“Academic rigor, amazing people, professional support, and educational prestige.” – Ildar Daminov, MA’22

📍 Study in Vienna
📅 Apply by July 1 (no visa needed)
🔗 politicalscience.ceu.edu/how-apply-ma

#CEU #Politics #GradSchool #Vienna

Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · May 21

Thank you to all who joined the Democracy, Illiberal Alternatives, and Culture Wars conference (May 19), co-hosted by CEU PoliSci and Georgetown. A powerful day of ideas on democracy and its challengers.
#CEU #Georgetown #Democracy

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Daniel Bochsler @dbchslr.bsky.social · May 21

Join us on Monday 18.00h in Vienna.
with @scharlatanja.bsky.social @ninogoz.bsky.social
by @ceu-polsci.bsky.social ‬ & @fesonline.bsky.social line.bsky.social
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democracy.fes.de/e/democracy-...

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Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · May 15

Last seats available! Register by May 21 to secure your spot!

Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · May 12

📢 Reminder: One Week to Go!
Join us May 19, 2025, for a conference on:
🗳️ Democracy, Illiberal Alternatives, and Culture Wars
📍 Central European University | ⏰ 12:50 PM – 7:00 PM
events.ceu.edu/2025-05-19/d...
@georgetowncew.bsky.social @notredame.bsky.social @weareceu.bsky.social @univie.ac.at

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Apr 7

Registration Closes 13 May!! 📢

- 30% discount for Student members 🎓
- 15% discount for all other members 🤩

#summerschool #methodsnet #CEU
@weareceu.bsky.social @ceu-polsci.bsky.social

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Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Apr 25

🗳️ Democracy, Illiberal Alternatives & Culture Wars
📍CEU | 🗓️ May 19 | 🕐 1–7PM
Top scholars unpack polarization, populism, nationalism & more.
Co-hosted by CEU & Georgetown.
💡Full program: bit.ly/3EE36qL
#Democracy #CultureWars #CEU

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Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Apr 25

🗳️ Democracy, Illiberal Alternatives & Culture Wars
📍CEU | 🗓️ May 19 | 🕐 1–7PM
Top scholars unpack polarization, populism, nationalism & more.
Co-hosted by CEU & Georgetown.
💡Full program: bit.ly/3EE36qL
#Democracy #CultureWars #CEU

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Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Apr 14

We're thrilled to share our brand-new Department of Political Science video – featuring our amazing faculty, students, and alumni!
youtu.be/X1kS2AphbBQ
@weareceu.bsky.social

Why Choose the Department of Political Science at CEU?

YouTube video by Central European University

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Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Apr 1

📢 Two Weeks Left to Apply! 🚀
Thinking about a one- or two-year MA in Politics? Time is running out! ⏳
📅 Deadline: April 15, 2025
📍 Study in Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹
🌍 For self-financing applicants from non-EU/EEA countries requiring a study visa (excluding visa-sensitive countries).

Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Mar 14

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 26 MARCH

MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Mar 14

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 26 MARCH

Want to know more about MethodsNet and how to register?

Check out the video & register for the methods summer school with @weareceu.bsky.social Vienna!

Registration link below

Huge savings for members before March 26!

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Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Mar 13

Departmental Seminar
Beyond De-Territorialization and Re-Ethnicization: The Politics of Granting Citizenship and Voting Rights to Non-Resident Nationals
🗣 Joachim Blatter, University of Lucerne
📅 Wed, March 19, 13:30 – 15:10(CET)
📍 Vienna Campus, Room B505/Online
RSVP:
forms.office.com/e/dskkeSsPNq

Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Mar 12

New Publication by Dr. Robert Sata, in Politique européenne: The 2024 European Elections in Hungary: The First Stumble of the Orbán Regime and the Appearance of a Real Competitor.

🗞️ Read the full article (available in English & French) here: shs.cairn.info/journal-poli....

Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Mar 11

Don’t miss out – Early Bird discount (15% off) available until today!

MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Feb 19

Registrations NOW OPEN for MethodsNET Summer School 2025 with CEU! @weareceu.bsky.social

📍 Vienna, Austria | June 30 – July 18, 2025
Hands-on research methods training in case-based, quantitative, big data & more!

15% Early Bird discount available until March 11!
Register now: bit.ly/4gLbv9V

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Daniel Kovarek @kovarek.bsky.social · Mar 11

super excited to return to my alma mater 🇦🇹 @ceu-polsci.bsky.social @weareceu.bsky.social Tmr to present work-in-progress w/ the great @benhmrk.bsky.social on the effect of descriptive representation on local-level political engagement in the context of 🇸🇰 pres election: events.ceu.edu/2025-03-12/d...

a red Frecciarossa train, waiting for departure at Firenze S.M.N

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Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Mar 5

📅 Panel Discussion: Georgia’s Uncertain Future
🗓 March 13, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (CET)
📍 Vienna Campus & Online (Zoom)

Join experts to explore Georgia's democratic challenges amid political repression, contested elections, and growing Russian influence.

🔗 RSVP: forms.office.com/e/N7qpgXRtRG

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Dóra Piroska @piroskadora.bsky.social · Feb 20

@ceu-polsci.bsky.social Central European University we celebrate the scholarship of Laszlo Bruszt with a conference with PERG. Please consider applying and presenting!

events.ceu.edu/2025-04-11/t...

Transforming Borders: Rethinking Post-Socialist Transitions, State-Market Dynamics, and European Integration

events.ceu.edu

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Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Feb 20

📢 Seminar Alert! 📢

Join Sarah Engler as she presents her research on how politicians’ cultural consumption affects electoral appeal.

🗓️ Feb 26, 2025 | ⏰ 1:30–3:10 PM CET
📍 CEU Vienna & Online
🔗 Register: forms.office.com/e/dskkeSsPNq

#PoliticalScience #Elections #ClassSignaling #SymbolicPolitics

Department of Political Science @ceu-polsci.bsky.social · Feb 13

Join us for a #departmentseminar with Ireneusz Pawel Karolewski as he explores the concept of #guerrillademocracy—examining resistance against tyranny through civil disobedience, real-world activism, and cyber resistance.
Register to receive the Zoom link: forms.office.com/e/dskkeSsPNq