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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 6d

🔜 Join the next #ECPRHouseSeries Roundtable
☢️ European Nuclear Deterrence: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
🤝 Collab with @ecprtheloop.bsky.social
🗣️ @Susmonika.bsky.social @lindedesma.bsky.social, Valentina Cassar, July Decarpentrie & Mahmoud Javadi
📅 Tue 14 Oct, 16:00–17:30 BST

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European Nuclear Deterrence: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Online, 14 October, 16:00 – 17:30 BST

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The Loop @ecprtheloop.bsky.social · 1d

🗓️ One week to go!
🗣️ Don't miss this fascinating roundtable featuring a panel of expert speakers from our ☢️#NuclearPowerPolitcs blog series. ⬇️

European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 6d

🔜 Join the next #ECPRHouseSeries Roundtable
☢️ European Nuclear Deterrence: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
🤝 Collab with @ecprtheloop.bsky.social
🗣️ @Susmonika.bsky.social @lindedesma.bsky.social, Valentina Cassar, July Decarpentrie & Mahmoud Javadi
📅 Tue 14 Oct, 16:00–17:30 BST

Register FREE

European Nuclear Deterrence: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Online, 14 October, 16:00 – 17:30 BST

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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · Sep 5

Big congrats from all of us at Lund! So happy for you Flori!

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Sarah de Lange @sldelange.bsky.social · Aug 19

So proud that this is out, the first results of our HITS project, on which we will present more at the plenary roundtable @ecpr.bsky.social in Thessaloniki

C-REX @crexuio.bsky.social · Aug 19

🚨 The first publication from the HITS project is now out: "Institutional Responses to Threats and Harassment of Academics: Evidence From a Survey Among Political Scientists in Norway" by @arjupskas.bsky.social, Iris B. Segers, & @audreygagnon.bsky.social. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Institutional Responses to Threats and Harassment of Academics: Evidence From a Survey Among Political Scientists in Norway

In an era marked by increasing polarization, academics face growing risks of harassment and threats, particularly when engaging in politically sensitive research or public discourse. This study inves...

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Chapel Hill Expert Survey @chesdata.bsky.social · Aug 14

The CHES EU team has published a new research note in @electoralstudies.bsky.social describing some trends across the 25 years now covered by our trend file and exploring two new items included in the 2024 wave of the survey: doi.org/10.1016/j.el...
Here’s a summary thread:
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Priscyll Anctil Avoine @priscyll.bsky.social · Jun 13

⭐ The blog post we wrote with Lida Ahmad for @ecprtheloop.bsky.social has been selected for the best blog award for 2024!

We feel deeply touched and also, we extend this acknowledgement to the collective struggle of Afghan women, and to all people living under oppressive regimes.

The Loop @ecprtheloop.bsky.social · Jun 13

🎉 Congratulations to our winners of the Loop Best Blog prize 2024, @priscyll.bsky.social and Lida Ahmad!
🥇 Read their winning article selected by our jury Benjamin Carver, @alexspalinska.bsky.social and 2023 prize winner, Brandon Mack.
#SupportAfghanWomen
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UN collusion with the Taliban is betraying Afghan women

Once again, the world has failed Afghan women and girls. 15 August 2024 marks three years of devastating attacks on women's rights, and freedom of movement under the gender-apartheid Taliban regime. L...

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The Loop @ecprtheloop.bsky.social · Jun 12

🏠 #EuropeanLeaders are inviting US academics to seek refuge in Europe. 🗣️ But, as @joenoonan.se argues, their policies don't always match the rhetoric.
🧲 If Europe really wants to attract global talent, it must back up its words with tangible support
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Europe’s call to international scholars must come with real support

European leaders are inviting American academics to seek refuge in Europe. But as Joseph Noonan argues, the policies do not always match the rhetoric. If Europe truly wants to attract global talent, i...

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.se · Jun 12

I wrote a post on attracting non-EU academics to Europe.

I argue that: (1) we need to be transparent about our internal political discussions on higher ed (2) recognize that immigration policy and academic freedom are linked for international scholars and...

The Loop @ecprtheloop.bsky.social · Jun 12

🏠 #EuropeanLeaders are inviting US academics to seek refuge in Europe. 🗣️ But, as @joenoonan.se argues, their policies don't always match the rhetoric.
🧲 If Europe really wants to attract global talent, it must back up its words with tangible support
➡️ ow.ly/enJ450W8aUh

Europe’s call to international scholars must come with real support

European leaders are inviting American academics to seek refuge in Europe. But as Joseph Noonan argues, the policies do not always match the rhetoric. If Europe truly wants to attract global talent, i...

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · Jun 11

⏰ Ahead of tomorrow's roundtable on electoral integrity, the Eds of our Political Data Yearbook compiled key data on recent elections in the countries covered – CZ, DE, PL, PT & RO 🗳️

📊⬇️ Download your snapshot here: bit.ly/4mYxKwp

#ECPRHouseSeries #Elections #Polisky
@raulgomez.bsky.social

Political Data Yearbook: National and European Elections at-a-glance

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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · Jun 11

Still time to sign up for tomorrow's discussion of recent elections in Europe: @cristinachiva.bsky.social on Romania 🇷🇴, @hferrinholopes.bsky.social on Portugal 🇵🇹 @alesmichal.bsky.social for Czechia 🇨🇿 @sarahwagner.bsky.social takes Germany 🇩🇪 and @aleksszczerbiak.bsky.social on Poland 🇵🇱
Join us!

Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · Jun 9

Please join me online this Thursday afternoon for an #ECPRHouseSeries discussion of recent elections across Europe, featuring expert input from: @cristinachiva.bsky.social, @hferrinholopes.bsky.social, @alesmichal.bsky.social, @sarahwagner.bsky.social, and @aleksszczerbiak.bsky.social. Details 👇

Electoral Integrity and Disinformation in an Era of Democratic Backsliding, Online, 12 June 2025

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Hugo Ferrinho Lopes @hferrinholopes.bsky.social · Jun 9

This Thursday. 👇🏼

European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · May 29

🔜 FREE #ECPRHouseSeries Roundtable
🗳️ Electoral Integrity & Disinformation in an Era of Democratic Backsliding
💻 Thu 12 Jun, 13:00 BST
👇 Speakers
@cristinachiva.bsky.social
@hferrinholopes.bsky.social
@alesmichal.bsky.social
@aleksszczerbiak.bsky.social
@sarahwagner.bsky.social
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ECPR House Series: Electoral Integrity and Disinformation in an Era of Democratic Backsliding

Online and FREE, Thursday 12 June 2025

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · May 29

🔜 FREE #ECPRHouseSeries Roundtable
🗳️ Electoral Integrity & Disinformation in an Era of Democratic Backsliding
💻 Thu 12 Jun, 13:00 BST
👇 Speakers
@cristinachiva.bsky.social
@hferrinholopes.bsky.social
@alesmichal.bsky.social
@aleksszczerbiak.bsky.social
@sarahwagner.bsky.social
‬Jonathan Polk

ECPR House Series: Electoral Integrity and Disinformation in an Era of Democratic Backsliding

Online and FREE, Thursday 12 June 2025

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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · Jun 9

Please join me online this Thursday afternoon for an #ECPRHouseSeries discussion of recent elections across Europe, featuring expert input from: @cristinachiva.bsky.social, @hferrinholopes.bsky.social, @alesmichal.bsky.social, @sarahwagner.bsky.social, and @aleksszczerbiak.bsky.social. Details 👇

Electoral Integrity and Disinformation in an Era of Democratic Backsliding, Online, 12 June 2025

European Consortium for Political Research

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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · Mar 31

Two weeks left to apply for a post-doctoral position in my project on social cleavages and political party competition in Europe.

Thanks for helping me alert interested researchers!

Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · Feb 21

I am looking to hire a post-doctoral researcher to work with me in a project on social cleavages and political party competition in Europe:
lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Happy to answer any questions, and thanks in advance for circulating the call!

Postdoctoral fellow in political science: party competition in Europe

Are you our next postdoc with a focus on using expert surveys to examine political party competition around cleavage politics? The Department of Political Science invites applications for a 2-year pos

lu.varbi.com

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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · Mar 24

Thanks for making the trip up to visit us on the tour! A lot of fun to see you back in Sweden.

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · Mar 10

📢 Become the voice of the ECPR Council 📢

📍 In this key leadership position, you will:
🎙️ Guide Council meetings
🎙️ Oversee elections
🎙️ Act as the essential link between our Council and Executive Committee

✅ Put yourself forward by Wed 12 Mar
#Polisky #AcademicSky #PoliticalScience

Become the Voice of the ECPR Council

Nominate yourself for the Speaker of Council role by 12 March

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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · Mar 3

CHES estimates of party positions in Europe for 2024 are now available!

Big thanks to all respondents that have helped us build 25 years of CHES data on party positioning in Europe!

Chapel Hill Expert Survey @chesdata.bsky.social · Mar 3

We are thrilled to anounce the release of the 2024 CHES-Europe at chesdata.eu/2024-chapel-.... As always, the data are freely available on the website.

Thank you to the hundreds of experts who share their expertise to make these data possible!

2024 Chapel Hill Expert Survey (CHES) — Chapel Hill Expert Survey

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Jelle Koedam @jellekoedam.bsky.social · Feb 26

How should we study party polarization in Europe?

Happy to share that our paper on *multidimensional* polarization is now out @bjpols.bsky.social! (more 👇)

British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · Feb 19

NEW -

Multidimensional Party Polarization in Europe: Cross-Cutting Divides and Effective Dimensionality - cup.org/4gLJspU

- @jellekoedam.bsky.social, Garret Binding & @mrsteenbergen.bsky.social

BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of ideological polarization on democratic functions, proposing a new measurement model to address diversity polarization, focusing on multiclass classification of partisan positions.

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Silja Häusermann @siljahausermann.bsky.social · Feb 21

Two great job opportunities in polisci/CPE at @ipz.bsky.social

Less than 2 weeks left to apply!

Silja Häusermann @siljahausermann.bsky.social · Jan 21

‼️ Hiring ‼️

Two (!) positions in my group at @ipz.bsky.social in Zurich

📣 1 postdoc position (3+3 years)
📣 1 PhD position (3,5 years)

Application deadline in early March.

Job ads & details:
tinyurl.com/3p6yhptk

We are an international and friendly department with excellent working conditions

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Seth Jolly @sethkjolly.bsky.social · Feb 20

Check out this awesome postdoc opportunity with my friend @jonathanpolk.bsky.social at Lund: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

So much great work to be done in this area and working with Jon would be fantastic!

Postdoctoral fellow in political science: party competition in Europe

Are you our next postdoc with a focus on using expert surveys to examine political party competition around cleavage politics? The Department of Political Science invites applications for a 2-year pos

lu.varbi.com

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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · Feb 21

I am looking to hire a post-doctoral researcher to work with me in a project on social cleavages and political party competition in Europe:
lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Happy to answer any questions, and thanks in advance for circulating the call!

Postdoctoral fellow in political science: party competition in Europe

Are you our next postdoc with a focus on using expert surveys to examine political party competition around cleavage politics? The Department of Political Science invites applications for a 2-year pos

lu.varbi.com

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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · Feb 13

CHES is now on Bluesky! Give us a follow for data on political party positions in Europe and increasingly across the globe!

Chapel Hill Expert Survey @chesdata.bsky.social · Feb 12

We're new to bluesky! We will use this page to publicize our polisky work at chesdata.eu

Chapel Hill Expert Survey

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Jonathan Polk @jonathanpolk.bsky.social · Feb 13

The Comparative Politics group @comppollu.bsky.social is excited to welcome Liv Bjerre from Aarhus today. Liv’s talk on the impact of immigration policy on asylum takes place at 12:00 today. Come on out if you’re in the area! Full spring schedule in Flori’s post below.

Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · Jan 10

Big shoutout to Jonathan Polk and Alex Ryan, who, as new convenors of our Comparative Politics Group @comppollu.bsky.social at Lund, have organized a fantastic spring 2024 schedule of our CP Seminar Series! @hannaeback.bsky.social @robertklemmensen.bsky.social @agustingoenaga.bsky.social

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Seth Jolly @sethkjolly.bsky.social · Feb 5

The 2023 @ches_data on political parties’ support for Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion is freely available for download on our website at chesdata.eu/speedches. We thank the hundreds of respondents that provided their time and expertise, making this dataset possible.

Speed CHES — Chapel Hill Expert Survey

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