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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · 13h

🌟 Your participation is vital for enriching our collective knowledge and fostering collaboration within our community.

Together, let’s strengthen our network and advance the study of federalism and regionalism! 💪📚

👉https://ecpr.eu/

#ECPR #Federalism #Regionalism #Membership #ResearchCommunity

ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · 13h

🔔 Attention ECPR Community! 🔔

As we continue to grow and engage in critical discussions about federalism and regionalism, we want to remind you that some memberships in the SG on F&R may have lapsed.

✅ Check your status on MyECPR and consider rejoining or becoming a member of our group!

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Davide Vampa @davidevampa.bsky.social · Aug 30

Great four days at the 2025 @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference – 12 panels, over 50 papers in the @ecprfederalism.bsky.social SG section. Inspiring to see research on federalism, regionalism & territorial politics thriving and evolving. Thanks to all who presented and joined the debates!

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Aug 30

As #ecprgc25 comes to a close, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the presenters and attendees! 🙏✨ Your insights and engagement have truly enriched our discussions on federalism, regionalism, decentralization, and politics/policy in multilevel systems! 🌍📚

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Aug 28

SGFR continues strong with our panel Territorial Politics, National Identity, and Electoral Dynamics: Shaping Party Systems and Political Behaviour. A big thanks to our chairs @davidevampa.bsky.social and @sofiavasilopoulou.bsky.social and all participants for their valuable contributions! #ecprgc25

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Aug 28

🎉 Exciting News from ECPR SGFR! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that the F&R Best Paper Prize for the #ECPR 24 Conference has been awarded to Arjan Schakel and Alexander Verdoes for their paper titled "The Multilevel Electoral System and the Success of New Political Parties"

Congratulations!

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Aug 28

🌟 Great discussion at #ECPR25! Here are some highlights from Day 2 for the SGFR in Thessaloniki during our panels:

Conflict, Contestation, and Crisis Management in Multilevel Systems

Multilevel Party Strategies, Electoral and Political Dynamics in Contemporary Europe

Stay tuned for more updates!

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Aug 28

📢 Day 3 and the ECPR SGFR continues to present novel contributions in the field.

Here the excellent panel sessions we will discuss today on super important issues!

Remember: We are located in the Law Building, 3rd Floor, Room 5, Aristotle University.

#ECPR2025 #Federalism #Regionalism

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Aug 25

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Aug 25

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Aug 25

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Aug 25

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Aug 25

📢 Just 1 day to go until the ECPR General Conference 2025 kicks off at the Aristotle University! 📢

Looking forward to catching up with colleagues and diving into Federalism and Regionalism here:📍Law Building, Floor 3, Room 5.

Here below our panels' calendar 👇

#ECPR2025 #Federalism #Regionalism

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Aug 14

📢 Launch Announcement: ECPR Standing Group on Federalism & Regionalism (SGFR) 📢

We are excited to announce the official presence of the Standing Group on Federalism & Regionalism (SGFR) on LinkedIn! 👇

Follow us for the latest news, updates, and insights in the field of federalism and regionalism!

📢 Launch Announcement: ECPR Standing Group on Federalism & Regionalism (SGFR) 📢 | ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism (SGFR)

📢 Launch Announcement: ECPR Standing Group on Federalism & Regionalism (SGFR) 📢 👋 Hello LinkedIn Community 👋 We are delighted to announce the presence of the Standing Group on Federalism & Region...

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Regional & Federal Studies @regfedst.bsky.social · Jun 19

🆕 Check out our 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 🆕
The new editorial team at RFS discusses the vision for the journal and its future direction.
👉 doi.org/10.1080/1359...

@davidevampa.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social @assefafy.bsky.social @merylkenny.bsky.social @marielylopezs.bsky.social & Mattia Zulianello

Emerging issues and new frontiers in federalism, regionalism and territorial governance: the role of Regional & Federal Studies in shaping future research agendas

This essay marks the transition to a new editorial team at Regional & Federal Studies and offers a broad review of emerging themes and future directions in the study of federalism, regionalism, and...

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Jun 10

📣Call! We are seeking enthusiastic academics and SG members to join our new Communications Team of the @ecpr.bsky.social Standing Group Federalism and Regionalism. Full call and application info 👇
ecpr.eu/news/news/de...

Join the Communications Team of the ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism

European Consortium for Political Research

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Jun 3

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Jun 3

If you'd like to apply but you are not a member of the SG Federalism and Regionalism, you can join via My ECPR and find us in the Groups section
ecpr.eu/login.aspx

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ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Jun 3

📣Call! We are seeking enthusiastic academics and SG members to join our new Communications Team. Excellent opportunity to contribute to the intellectual life of the SG, enhance your professional profile, and develop hands-on experience in academic communication and community-building. More details 👇

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Regional & Federal Studies @regfedst.bsky.social · Jun 2

🚨🔓 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞!

(🇮🇹 🇳🇱) How decentralization can generate democratic deficits-a comparative analysis of Sicily (Italy) and Zuid-Holland (Netherlands)

Read the new article by Wouter Veenendaal 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1359...

#decentralization #subnational #democracy #Italy #Netherlands

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Regional & Federal Studies @regfedst.bsky.social · May 12

🇧🇪New article!
"Who decides what are second-order elections? A study of ticket-splitting in simultaneous federal and regional elections in Belgium" by @dieterstiers.bsky.social and @marchooghe.bsky.social

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Who decides what are second-order elections? A study of ticket-splitting in simultaneous federal and regional elections in Belgium

The idea that regional elections automatically could be considered as second-order elections has been criticized in the recent literature, as the rise of regional authority implies that the regiona...

www.tandfonline.com

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Regional & Federal Studies @regfedst.bsky.social · May 27

Is the process behind 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 participatory? What are the broader implications for 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥-𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in Sweden?

📌Don’t miss the article by David Feltenius and Jessika Wide

#openaccess here 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1359...

#Sweden #healthcare #multilevelgovernance

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Davide Vampa @davidevampa.bsky.social · May 5

🚨New commentary out for @ccc-research.bsky.social! 🚨
Reform UK’s shock wins in England are making waves across the UK. But could Scotland be next? I explore past trends and what Reform’s rise might mean for the polarisation of Scottish politics.

Link: edin.ac/44kvOrj

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Regional & Federal Studies @regfedst.bsky.social · Mar 17

⏰ Reminder: we are looking for an associate editor for communication

Deadline 31 March!

Regional & Federal Studies @regfedst.bsky.social · Feb 24

🔥We are looking for an Associate Editor for Communication!🔥
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early or mid-career scholar to gain editorial experience, expand their professional network, and contribute to the journal’s ongoing success.

think.taylorandfrancis.com/editor_recru...

Associate Editor for Communications – Appointment in May 2025

think.taylorandfrancis.com

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Emilia Belknap @emiliabelknap.bsky.social · Feb 26

I am very excited to have been accepted as a paper presenter and chair in this section! I also look forward to attending as a steering committee member for the @ecprpovb.bsky.social standing group!
#ECPR2025 #ECPRGC2025 is sure to be fab.

ECPR Standing Group on Federalism and Regionalism @ecprfederalism.bsky.social · Feb 21

📣The Academic Programme for #ECPR2025 has been announced!

Our Standing Group is delighted to present a full section featuring 12 panels and 60 papers, covering diverse themes in regionalism and federalism worldwide! 👇

See you in Thessaloniki! @ecpr.bsky.social

ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

Comparative Territorial Politics: Voters, Political Actors and Policies in Multilevel States

European Consortium for Political Research

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