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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · 9d

Dr Michael Bacon @michaelbacon.bsky.social speaks to the Telegraph about his experience of spending three years in psychoanalysis as a child.

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09...

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Andreu Casas @andreucasas.bsky.social · 9d

🚨Hiring a fully funded (3.5 years) PhD for the @ldnsocmedobs.bsky.social to research social media and politics. Candidates should have quantitative/computational skills and/or be interested in content curation/moderation. UK home candidates only unfortunately. www.royalholloway.ac.uk/media/hquftp...

www.royalholloway.ac.uk

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 14d

Today I presented work on the downfall of the European Commission led by Jacques Santer at @cont.europarl.europa.eu together with other experts. #Discharge #EUbudget cc: @rhulpir.bsky.social

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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · 22d

📣 Congratulations to @andreucasas.bsky.social on winning a Future Leaders Fellowship from @ukri.org! As part of the project, Andreu launches the London Social Media Observatory @ldnsocmedobs.bsky.social, a multidisciplinary research centre for cutting-edge research on social media and politics!

Andreu Casas @andreucasas.bsky.social · 23d

🚨Very honored to receive the Future Leaders Fellowship from @ukri.org I’ll use this 2.3 million £ investment to create the London Social Media Observatory, for cutting-edge research on social media and politics, and novel computational tools for social science research. www.ukri.org/news/ukri-an...

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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · 29d

Congratulations to Dr Daniela Lai @danielalai.bsky.social, who has been elected as President of the European International Studies Association @europeanisa.bsky.social for 2025-2027!

Dr Lai speaking in front of a microphone, with a screen in the background stating that she is the new EISA president

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Philosophy at RHUL @philosophyrhul.bsky.social · Sep 8

Dr Anthony Bruno has published a new book, Facticity and the Fate of Reason After Kant, with Oxford University Press!

Available here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Sep 3

Under the theme “Teaching Well” it will bring together academics to share pedagogical research, insights and teaching innovations.

PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣 One more day until the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Teaching and Learning Network Conference is taking place at Royal Holloway, organised by PIRP’s Lyn Johnstone and Nat Rutherford!
www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...

Political Studies Association Teaching and Learning Network Conference | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

Theme: Teaching Well4th-5th September 2025 This year’s PSA TLN annual conference will take place on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th of September at Royal Holloway, University of London, in Egham, Surrey.

www.psa.ac.uk

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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Jul 17

A perfect occasion to read the Roadmap to Votes at 16 and the Pathways to Participation for Marginalised Young People report: hollodec.github.io/images/ssia_...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Jul 16

🚨 Launching: A Roadmap to Votes at 16 🚨

Kaat Smets and @jamessloam.bsky.social contributed to A Roadmap to Votes at 16 🗳️ - a report co-created with organisations, teachers, youth workers and young people to make Votes at 16 a success.

👉 Read the full report: docsend.com/view/9nnhamt...

PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Jul 11

@acitizenshipt.bsky.social @savechildrenuk.bsky.social @londonyouth.bsky.social @hackneycouncil.bsky.social @democracyclub.org.uk @campaign-lab.bsky.social @omidaze.bsky.social @sosukcharity.bsky.social @theyoungfdn.bsky.social

PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Jul 11

@politicsproject.bsky.social @newhamsc.bsky.social @nakedpolitics.bsky.social @electoralcommission.org.uk @aoc-info.bsky.social @forward-action.bsky.social @nusscotland.bsky.social @nus-usi.bsky.social @unitedresponse.bsky.social @youthfocusnw.bsky.social @volunteeringuk.bsky.social @mysociety.org

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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Jul 11

The report was funded by @royalholloway.bsky.social 's ESRC Social Science Impact Accelerator 💸💸

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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Jul 11

Kaat Smets, @jamessloam.bsky.social and @ainebennett.bsky.social are today launching their report "Pathways to Participation for Marginalised Young People" in collaboration with Partnership for Young London and the Pan-London CiCC
hollodec.github.io/images/ssia_...

The front page of the report. The background is navy blue. The Royal Holloway and Partnership for Young London logos are in the top left hand corner. Underneath this is the title "Pathways to Participation for Marginalised Young People". In the centre of the page is an image of three young people talking intently. Under the image is the text "Kaat Smets, James Sloam and Aine Bennett in collaboration with Matthew Walsham and Nora Zia from Partnership for Young London and Louisa Foyle from Pan-London CiCC".

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Giacomo Benedetto @gbenedetto.bsky.social · Jul 5

I am delighted that this is now published in @wepsocial.bsky.social : our assessment of the 2020 negotiations on #RuleofLaw #conditionality and grants vs loans in the #RRF. #FunctionalSpillover #EUbudget

WEP Journal @wepsocial.bsky.social · Jul 5

Online first: "Exploring the EU’s response to the COVID-19 and Rule of Law crises through functional spill-over" by David Moloney & @gbenedetto.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1080/0140...

Abstract of the article "Exploring the EU’s response to the COVID-19 and Rule of Law crises through functional spill-over" by David Moloney and Giacomo Benedetto. Published online first in West European Politics.

Abstract reads: Through the framework of functional spill-over, this study examines the positions taken by the EU27 member states on two key issues in the negotiations of the European Union budget package of 2020. The two issues are the constitution of generalised deficiencies in the Rule of Law Conditionality regulation, and whether the Recovery and Resilience Facility would provide financial assistance in the form of loans or grants. First, our analysis shows that functional spill-over was present in the policy preferences of all of the EU27 – including in the positions of the member states that were opposed to the regulations. Second, our analysis highlights the nuances of the policy preferences of all member states and coalitions within the Council. These findings offer insights into intra-Council negotiations on matters related to the provision of financial assistance at the EU level, and the Union’s attempts to address Rule of Law backsliding.

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Jul 3

Last month I was very pleased to host a Jean Monnet seminar in London on the democratic versus audit-based accountabilities within the EU's finances #EUbudget. Thanks to María-Luisa Sánchez-Barrueco, Andreea Hancu Budui, and Paul Stephenson for their papers. 1/2

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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Jul 1

The week was organised by @jamessloam.bsky.social and is one of many opportunities for Politics students at @royalholloway.bsky.social 🗳️

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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Jul 1

Aliza said "We would recommend this Work Experience week for anyone that has a genuine curiosity of Parliament [...] A lot of the things that we learned this week we had no idea about previously and it was absolutely fascinating to learn about people’s experiences in Parliament and the work they do"

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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Jul 1

Five of our 2nd-year undergraduates have recently completed a week's work experience in the House of Commons🧑‍⚖️
Each worked with a different select committee, they met MPs and the speaker of the house, and attended PMQs and OPQs
Well done all!

Five young women stand arm-in-arm in a low-lit wood-paneled room lined with oil paintings.

The same five young women sit in a panel in front of a dramatic red painting. Their hands are clasped in front of them and they have name signs on their desks.

The same five young women stand in front of the houses of parliament.

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Chris Hanretty @chanret.bsky.social · Jun 26

Sharing a blog post by @rhulpir.bsky.social final year student @tayapanter.bsky.social on the % of MPs who are [active] on BlueSky v. X:

hollodec.github.io/2025/06/26/b...

Three key takeaways (1/n)

Right-wing MPs are more active on X/Twitter and less present on Bluesky

(This is a lightly edited version of an essay written by Taya Panter, a final year undergraduate in PIRP. Taya wrote the essay for Nick Allen’s Parliamentary Studies module.)

hollodec.github.io

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Jun 23

I am delighted to have been nominated for a @royalholloway.bsky.social Education Excellence Award. One of the comments from a nominating student said:

'From facilitating the greatest and most inspirational lectures and seminars...

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Education Excellence Award 2025, banner.

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Aine Bennett @ainebennett.bsky.social · Jun 17

In the Linen Hall library finishing prep for this roundtable and panel I am very excited to be on tomorrow at #BISA2025
If you're also in Belfast, come and join us! 🌈🎓

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Yoav Galai @yoavgalai.bsky.social · Jun 9

Students made thus website after a doing week-long workshop with @trillingual.bsky.social on social justice and journalism. Some powerful stories from our graduates, and incredible visuals as well well worth a read at - rtn.earth

PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Jun 9

Last week, students embarked on an intensive week-long workshop on Social Justice Journalism led by @trillingual.bsky.social convened by @yoavgalai.bsky.social from PIRP. Students researched and wrote the articles, made the visuals and designed the website at: rtn.earth

RTN: Reclaim the Narrative

A social justice journalism project at Royal Holloway, University of London

rtn.earth

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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Jun 9

Our PhD student Samer Jaber's latest analysis of the Israel-Palestine conflict is out now in @aljazeera.com www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

Israel’s strategic failure is now apparent

Israeli aggression and expansionism are not signs of ascendance; rather they point to inevitable failure.

www.aljazeera.com

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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · Jun 9

Last week, students embarked on an intensive week-long workshop on Social Justice Journalism led by @trillingual.bsky.social convened by @yoavgalai.bsky.social from PIRP. Students researched and wrote the articles, made the visuals and designed the website at: rtn.earth

RTN: Reclaim the Narrative

A social justice journalism project at Royal Holloway, University of London

rtn.earth

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