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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · 2d

Great opportunity if you’re interested in pursuing a PhD in political science at @lsegovernment.bsky.social - with a particular interest in elections and campaigning ⬇️

Florian Foos @florianfoos.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 We have a cool new ESRC PhD studentship opportunity on the topic of political persuasion for someone interested in campaigning, field experiments and/or computational methods @lsegovernment.bsky.social, in collaboration with
@campaign-lab.bsky.social. All info 👇
www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse...

LSE Collaborative Studentship with Campaign Lab

www.lse.ac.uk

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Simon Hix @simonhix.bsky.social · 8d

What's the difference between @epssnet.bsky.social and the "old" EPSA, and why you should come to our conference in Belfast in June 2026: epssnet.org/uncategorize...

Difference Between EPSS and EPSA: What to Know for 2026

Confused about the difference between EPSS and EPSA? Learn how they differ in governance, structure, and their 2026 conferences.

epssnet.org

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Konstantin Bogatyrev @bogatyrev.bsky.social · 6d

Today we kick off this year’s Political Behaviour Seminar series at @lsegovernment.bsky.social with @alicirone.bsky.social on gender dynamics in online deliberation. Glad to co-host the seminars with @florianfoos.bsky.social, @sarahobolt.bsky.social and @mathiaspoertner.bsky.social! Details below 👇

Gender Dynamics in Online Deliberation: Evidence from the 2023 Meta Community Forum on AI Chatbots

Deliberative mini-publics are currently being employed throughout the world, and it has been well documented that women are less likely to exercise their voice in deliberation. Yet the advent of digital platforms that host discussions online could mitigate this gender gap, and make it easier to test theories about the design of deliberative institutions. Increasing descriptive representation — the number of women in a discussion group — could potentially improve women's frequency of participation and quality of experience; however, we know less about how these dynamics play out in deliberative settings that take place entirely online. Here, we leverage unique data from the 2023 Meta Community Forum on AI Chatbots, which brought together 1,541 people in a Deliberative Polling exercise that took place on a digital platform. Thanks to random assignment, the gender composition of each discussion room varies. We exploit the group composition to estimate how the number of female members in each group affects participation (as measured by speaking frequency and activity during the session), as well as self-reported measures of efficacy and satisfaction with deliberative processes. We find some descriptive evidence of a gender gap, but little to no effects of room composition on participation or evaluation; this has surprising implications for the design of digital deliberation.

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Zeynep Somer-Topcu @zeynsom.bsky.social · 8d

Still confused about EPSA vs. EPSS? Which conference should you go to? Here is a link to clarify things: epssnet.org/uncategorize... TL;DR: "EPSA" community will be in Belfast. Same community, new organisation, bigger mission; slightly new name; and a very different foundation @epssnet.bsky.social

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ALT: a man with glasses says look can 't you see it 's obvious netflix

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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 8d

On the morning of Keir Starmer's conference speech here's a new post on an odd psychopathology in British politics - our main parties don't like the people who vote for them - the dreaded Professional Managerial Class. And so they are acting out like a divorced dad seeking cooler voters. 1/n

British Politics' Midlife Crisis

Why British Parties Can't Make Peace with Their Actual Voters

benansell.substack.com

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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · 8d

Many congratulations again! Great thesis!

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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · 13d

Just remember: Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived (and apparently the one he really loved - as she provided him with a male heir - was the only one who wasn't called Catherine or Anne, but Jane)

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 13d

📢 Call for Papers for EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is out: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

We'll feature two sections each Tuesday & Thursday to provide more information about the conference.

🔝 This Thursday: European/EU Politics & Conflict, Violence, and Security

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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference

Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.

epssnet.org

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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · 13d

Great blog Kristina!

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 15d

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.

Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

Graphic with the headline “London is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline.

The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 15d

📢 Call for Papers for EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is out: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

We'll feature two sections each Tuesday & Thursday to provide more information about the conference.

🔝 This Tuesday: Party Politics & Historical Political Economy

Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference

Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.

epssnet.org

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 16d

I'll have more to say on Reform's proposals to scrap ILR at some point but for now I'll just note this - anyone telling you this is a popular idea doesn't know the polling. Overwhelming majority of public back giving people who work and pay taxes most or all rights after 5 years or less

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Stefanie Walter @stefwalter.bsky.social · 19d

If you work on Electoral + Voting Behaviour, submit your work to this great section at the EPSS conference in Belfast.

epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · 20d

🎉 Big congratulations to our exceptional @lsegovernment.bsky.social colleague, Sarah Brierley @sarahbrierley.bsky.social for being awarded the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship for her important work on political finance in Africa

She's already a research leader, of course!

LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 20d

Congratulations to Dr Sarah Brierley who was awarded a
@ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship for her project, #Political #Finance in #Africa.

The fellowship provides long-term support which enables fellows to tackle ambitious multidisciplinary questions.

www.lse.ac.uk/news/latest-...

The scheme aims to develop the next wave of world-class research.

Under this fellowship, Dr Brierley will launch a project on the financing of politics within democracies in Sub-Saharan Africa, investigating pressures for legislative reform

www.lse.ac.uk

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 20d

📢 Call for Papers for EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is out: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

Starting today, we'll feature two sections each week to provide more information about the conference.

🔝 This week: Electoral + Voting Behaviour & Climate Politics

▶️ Electoral + Voting Behaviour

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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference

Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.

epssnet.org

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Florian Foos @florianfoos.bsky.social · 23d

🚨 Reminder: EuroWEPS-🇮🇹 applications are due 30 September 👇

Ala Alrababah @aalrababah.bsky.social · Aug 14

Apply to EuroWEPS 12/13! We're organizing the next EuroWEPS workshops at Bocconi (Nov 14) and EUI (Dec 15) to discuss designs/papers focusing on causal inference. No presentations, just constructive discussions. Early career scholars are especially welcome to apply! Submission deadline is Sep 30

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Will Jennings 🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 24d

Just a reminder that Starmer's accommodation of the radical right has not paid any electoral dividends to date. It's difficult to imagine circumstances in which it would...

Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · Sep 5

Radical right accommodation really does not work.

New paper out with this exceptionally talented team
@katharinalawall.bsky.social @robjohns75.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social @zachdickson.bsky.social @danjdevine.bsky.social & @jack-bailey.co.uk

doi.org/10.31235/osf...

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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · 26d

I am deeply saddened by the sudden passing of our dear LSE colleague, Professor Conor Gearty

He was a remarkable person: a brilliant human rights scholar, passionate public intellectual, and a wonderful man. Always warm, witty, generous and curious, with a radiant smile

We will miss him terribly

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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · 27d

🎉 Huge congratulations to our brilliant LSE @lsegovernment.bsky.social colleague, Mathias Poertner @mathiaspoertner.bsky.social for winning APSA’s Leon Epstein book award for his excellent book Creating Partisans!
www.cambridge.org/gb/universit...
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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · 27d

I am so excited that this excellent line-up of speakers are presenting in the LSE @lsegovernment.bsky.social Political Behaviour seminar series this term! 👇

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 28d

🚨 Reposting to avoid any confusion between EPSS & EPSA 🚨

If you want to support non-for-profit, member-led political science association, EPSS is the place to be!

More here 👇🏽

EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · Aug 7

EPSA have announced that they will hold a conference in July 2026.

😵‍💫 We understand that there might be some confusion about EPSS and EPSA.

👉🏽 So we thought we would clarify some things.

A short 🧵

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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · 29d

We're excited to share some EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social updates with you - and we're so grateful to the political science community in Europe (and beyond!) for the amazing support 👇

EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 29d

📢 EPSS community updates! 

We’re excited to share some milestones and announcements with you 👇

epssnet.org/news/

EPSS News & Updates | Political Science Announcements

Get the latest news, conference announcements, and organizational updates from the European Political Science Society (EPSS).

epssnet.org

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ooh we've opened our call for small research grants. £10k for any humanities or social sciences research. Open to independent scholars. We use partial randomisation to allocate the funding: random allocation between all that meet the quality threshold
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...

British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants

The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. These awards, up to £10,000 in value and tenable for up to 24 months, are provi...

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk

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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · Sep 6

The privilege is all mine!

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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · Sep 6

Tillykke Claes! Så velfortjent!

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