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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · 2d

Izmir could be another great meeting point for the Early Career community! 🌍✨
Don’t miss the chance to submit your workshop proposals for #EWIS2026.
#ECDgroup
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European International Studies Association (EISA) @europeanisa.bsky.social · 9d

📣 The call for workshop proposals for #EWIS2026 in Izmir is now open!

🗓️ Deadline: 24 November 2025

🔗 More info here: buff.ly/HG9Jyqu

1-3 July 2026. 13th European Workshops in International Studies. Izmir University of Economics, Turkey.

EWIS 2026 local hosts. 1-3 July 2026. 13th European Workshops in International Studies. Izmir University of Economics, Turkey. Serhun Al. Izmir University of Economics. Local Organizer. Umut Can Adisönmez. Izmir University of Economics. Programme Co-Chair.

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · 2d

Guess what? You asked in Bologna and we listened… the ECD Group is officially on LinkedIn! 💼✨
Follow us here for updates & let’s keep the conversation going.
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European International Studies Association (EISA) @europeanisa.bsky.social · 12d

It is with great sadness that we have heard of the passing away of Professor John Groom.

It is no exaggeration to say that without John, EISA would not exist today. Read our full statement here: buff.ly/VysIZwh

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European International Studies Association (EISA) @europeanisa.bsky.social · 16d

📣 We are very excited to share that the 19th Pan-European Conference on International Relations will take place in Lisbon, 1-4 September 2026!

⏰ The call for section chairs is now open - find details here: buff.ly/pRPNM9R

🗓️ Deadline: 17 November 2025

1-4 September 2026. 19th Pan-European Conference on International Relations. ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal. #EISAPEC26

PEC 2026 Local hosts and programme chairs. 1-4 September 2026. 19th Pan-European Conference on International Relations. ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal. Giulia Daniele, Local Host. Ana Mónica Fonseca, Local Host. Elizaveta Gaufman, Programme Chair. Nizar Messari, Programme Chair.

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · 22d

4/4 Feedback or ideas?

📧Write us directly on here for ideas, feedback, and propositions. Or reach us via email
➡️[email protected]

🤝🏻We look forward to hearing from you!

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · 22d

3/4 Want to get involved? Sign up here if you want to become part of the @europeanisa.bsky.social
#ECD community ⤵️

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · 22d

2/4 Our group organizes activities relevant for early career members of #EISA. We work on #events, #network, and #communication. To learn more about our work and portfolios, check this description ⤵️

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Early Career Research Development | EISA

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · 22d

1/4 Welcome to the @ecdeisa.bsky.social account 👋

🔥Watch this space for upcoming events and content related to @europeanisa.bsky.social

➡️A short intro thread of our group and how you can get involved below🧵👇

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · Sep 8

4/4 Want to keep involved? Watch this space for upcoming activities 🌍 - and see you in person at next year's #PEC! ✨

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · Sep 8

3/4 We also warmly welcome #FrancescoRagazzi -new #ECD contact point of the @europeanisa.bsky.social board ➕our group's new members @mcianforlini.bsky.social @francakappes.bsky.social @marionfoster.bsky.social. A HUGE thanks to the departing @samarjit.bsky.social & #NeslihanDikmenAlsancak

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · Sep 8

2/4 We are grateful to everyone who joined our #ECDSessions - you made them truly inspiring. Shout out to #AntonioLeitao and #NeslihanDikmenAlsancak for behind the scene orga ▶️#Highlights: IR Café on Research Methods☕, #ECDHub 🤝, Project Lab on Course Design📚, & Publishing in Top-Tier Journals 📝

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · Sep 8

1/4 #EISAPEC25 was a blast! 🎉 Thanks to everyone who made it such a success! It also marked the end of @besteisleyen.bsky.social term as @europeanisa.bsky.social President and of #JoanaRicarte's role as ECD portfolio holder. Thank you both for your unwavering support of the #EISAECD community ✨🚀

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our final ECD event happened today! 🚀

#Publishing in top-tier journals with brilliant speakers Tasniem Anwar @tasniemanwar.bsky.social, Tarsis Brito @tarsisbrito.bsky.social , and Anna Finiguerra. Thank you for sharing your insights! 📚✨

@europeanisa.bsky.social

#EISAPEC25 #ECDgroup

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · Aug 28

Live at the #ProjectLab with @anahitaarian.bsky.social and Navnita Chadha Behera, diving into course design, teaching challenges, and strategies! 🎓✨

#EISAPEC25 #ECDgroup #Teaching

@europeanisa.bsky.social

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · Aug 28

Congratulations to @drqv.bsky.social for this achievement!✨

European International Studies Association (EISA) @europeanisa.bsky.social · Aug 27

🏆 Congratulations to Daniel R. Quiroga-Villamarín on winning EISA's Best Dissertation Award 2025, presented today at the 14th General Assembly at #EISAPEC25! @drqv.bsky.social

👏 Honorable mentions: Paul Gorby, jeremydieudonne.bsky.social

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Best Dissertation Award 2025. Congratulations to Daniel R. Quiroga-Villamarín for the dissertation "Architects of the Better World': Democracy, Law, and the Construction of International Order (1919-1998)'

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European International Studies Association (EISA) @europeanisa.bsky.social · Aug 28

📝 Are you enjoying #EISAPEC25?

🗓️ Today, make sure to check out the Early Career Networking Hub, Early Career Workshop on Course Design, and Meet the Editors sessions for both the EISA-OUP book series and top IR journals

🔗 Schedule details: buff.ly/zQWk0ip

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · Aug 28

Good morning! Have you checked today’s events? 🌟
We’ve got two:
• ECD Hub Meeting at 12:45
• Project Lab on Course Design at 16:00

See you there! 🙌 #EISAPEC25 #ECDgroup

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Marion Foster @marionfoster.bsky.social · Aug 26

📌 As a new member of EISA's ECD Group @ecdeisa.bsky.social, I especially want to flag events for early career researchers:

☕ IR Café Research Methods
🗓️ Wednesday, 14h

🥙 ECD Hub (lunch available)
🗓️ Thursday, 12.45h

📚 ECD Course Design Lab
🗓️ Thursday, 16h

🗞️ ECD Publishing Event
🗓️ Friday, 11h

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Marion Foster @marionfoster.bsky.social · Aug 27

Today at #EISAPEC25: ☕ IR Methods Café 🕑 14h 📌 Belmeloro Aula hosted by @ecdeisa.bsky.social

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ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚀 The ECD Group has just kicked off our events, and we’re thrilled about the enthusiasm. The IR Café is already a hit! ☕🤝 #methods #EISAPEC25 #ECDgroup
@europeanisa.bsky.social

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European International Studies Association (EISA) @europeanisa.bsky.social · Aug 25

🎉 #EISAPEC25 begins today in Bologna with a set of exciting Early Career Workshops!

📋 Registration is open from 12pm on the ground floor of the Belmeloro building
(Via Beniamino Andreatta 8)

PEC 2025 graphic reads: #EISAPEC25. The 18th Pan-European Conference on International Relations. International Relations[404 not found]: Politics for a Broken World. 25-29 August 2025. University of Bologna, Italy.

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Alvina Hoffmann @alvinahoffmann.bsky.social · Aug 6

Absolutely mind-blown! 🤯 What an honour to receive this prize. Enormous thanks to the prize committee, everyone who helped sharpen the argument & my incredible interlocutors in Crimea for whom the struggle for human rights continues.

European International Studies Association (EISA) @europeanisa.bsky.social · Aug 6

🏆 We are pleased to announce @alvinahoffmann.bsky.social as the author of the Best Article in the European Journal of International Relations. Congratulations!

👏 Honorable mention to Alexander Cooley, John Heathershaw, Ricardo Soares De Oliveira

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Best article in EJIR 2025. Congratulations to Alvina Hoffmann for the article 'What makes a spokesperson? Delegation and symbolic power in Crimea'.

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European International Studies Association (EISA) @europeanisa.bsky.social · Aug 20

⏰ There's less than one week before the start of #EISAPEC25 in Bologna!

📱 Access the updated programme throughout the week via our mobile app: buff.ly/vq4PUgU

EISA PEC 25 conference app is available to download. To stay up to date with the daily program, receive notifications, navigate around the venue and communicate with other attendees, we recommend using the dedicated EISA PEC 25 mobile application.

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Leonie Felicitas Jegen @leoniefelicitas.bsky.social · Aug 22

I look forward to facilitating this conversation on teaching & course design strategies at the upcoming #EISAPEC25 alongside @marionfoster.bsky.social for @ecdeisa.bsky.social

If you are around, join us in person for insights by @anahitaarian.bsky.social and #NavnitaCBehera & following exchanges!

ECD Group/ EISA @ecdeisa.bsky.social · Aug 22

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📝 Also happening on Aug 28, the ECD Project Lab on #CourseDesign.

Experienced scholars will offer their strategies on course design 💡 followed by an open and informal conversation on pedagogy & teaching strategies. Bring your own course programmes 📖 to share!

@anahitaarian.bsky.social

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Franca Kappes @francakappes.bsky.social · Aug 21

This will also be my first PEC as a part of the @ecdeisa.bsky.social. It would be great to see some of you at the great events last year’s group has put together!

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