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PSA members appointed to lead the new REF sub-panel for Politics and International Studies

By Michelle Doyle Wildman, PSA Chief Executive On 22 May 2025
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PSA Excellence & Impact Fund

On 22 May 2025
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We need to talk about disability in the political science profession

By David A. Alexander, University of Glasgow On 19 May 2025
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Crisis or Renewal for Democracy? Reading the 2025 UK Local Council Elections

By Dr. Aruni Samarakoon, PSA Diverse Voices Scholar, University of Hull On 13 May 2025
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PSA25 Conference Highlights

By Stephen Holden Bates, May Chu, Parveen Akhtar, and Patricia Correa On 13 May 2025
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'My Experience at PSA25': an undergraduate student perspective

By Sumnima Roy, University of Bath On 13 May 2025

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One of the benefits of PSA membership is a free subscription to Political Insight magazine, which members can choose to access online or by post. Political Insight provides a window to the world on all aspects of research in politics. This full-colour magazine is written for everyone with an interest in politics.…

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Events

Specialist Group event
28 May

Challenges to Europe – European Challenges Conference

In collaboration with the University of Surrey and the Centre for Britain and Europe (CBE), the
28 - 29 May 2025
Specialist Group event
04 Jun

Ideological Extremism and Polarization on a Global Scale

In light of recent political events such the Brexit vote and the last elections in the USA, there is growing interest in the study of ideological extremism and polarization.
04 Jun 2025
Specialist Group event
13 Jun

APG-LSE Phelan US Centre ECR Conference: A New Era in America?

The American Politics Specialist Group are delighted to invite papers for the upcoming American Politics Group-LSE Phelan US Centre Early Career Researcher Conference, to be held on 13 June 2025 at
13 Jun 2025
Specialist Group event
17 Jun

Troubled Times: Gender and Politics in the 21st Century

  PSA Women and Politics Conference, June 17th/18th 2025 Hosted by the Gender and Inequalities (GAIN) Centre at the University of Southampton  
17 - 18 Jun 2025
17 Jun

Free Seminar for UK Teachers: The Work of a Peer

Date and time: Tue, 17 June 2025 09:15 - 16:30 BST
17 Jun 2025

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