IPSA Newsletter - January 2025

IPSA NEWSLETTER - January 2025

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR

THE 2025 IPSA WORLD CONGRESS

Deadline: 20 March 2025

Notification emails regarding the acceptance of proposals were sent on 22 January 2025. If you haven’t received the email, please check your spam folder. Register by 20 March 2025 to enjoy the early-bird discount! Please note that fees will increase on 21 March.

All participants, including session chairs, panel chairs, discussants and paper givers, must register to attend the Congress. All Congress participants must be 2025 individual IPSA members to register for the Congress.

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NEERA CHANDHOKE AS PLENARY SPEAKER

AT THE 2025 IPSA WORLD CONGRESS 

IPSA is pleased to announce that Professor Neera Chandhoke will be a plenary speaker at the 2025 IPSA World Congress of Political Science in Seoul on 16 July 2025.

Her keynote, titled Legal Autocracy in South Asia, will examine how autocrats in the region undermine democratic institutions through legislation while maintaining the facade of democracy. Prof. Chandhoke will explore the factors behind their enduring popularity, including the use of populist strategies that exploit fears and historical conflicts in pluralistic societies.

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SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION FOR THE KIM DAE-JUNG AWARD

Deadline: 31 January 2025

The nomination deadline for the Kim Dae-jung Award is fast approaching. IPSA members are invited to submit nominations by 31 January 2025. Individual applications for the Global South Award, the Stein Rokkan Travel Grant Award, and the IPSA Guillermo O’Donnell Award for Latin-American Scholars must be submitted by 1 March 2025.

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EXHIBITION, SPONSORSHIP AND VISIBILITY OPPORTUNITIES

AT THE 2025 IPSA WORLD CONGRESS

Affordable sponsorship, exhibition and visibility opportunities are available at the 2025 IPSA World Congress of Political Science in Seoul. The Congress is an opportunity to network with over 2,800 scholars, experts, graduate students, diplomats, international organizations, associations, tech companies and many more. Promote your organization or institution, and maintain a high profile among delegates. 

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REVAMPED IPSA INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

IPSA is pleased to announce the launch of its revamped Institutional Membership Program starting in 2025. With a new tiered structure tailored by country and budget, the revamped program offers exceptional value for a fraction of the cost. From essential resources to comprehensive support, each package is designed to enhance your institution’s visibility on the global stage.

Don’t miss out on these exciting benefits! Contact your institution’s leadership today to encourage them to join. Discover how this program can elevate your institution’s profile on the world stage.

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DISCOVER INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AND BECOME AN IPSA MEMBER

Join IPSA’s global political science community in 2025 to connect with colleagues worldwide. As a member, you will get access to exclusive resources, events and networking opportunities while supporting IPSA’s mission to advance political science globally. Joining IPSA is now easier for individuals across various regions and financial backgrounds, thanks to the association’s country-based fee structure.

Take advantage of unique benefits and connect with experts and peers all over the world.

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NEW ISSUE OF IPSR PUBLISHED

IPSA’s flagship journal, the International Political Science Review (IPSR), kicks off the year with a new issue (Volume 46, Issue 1, January 2025) featuring articles on some of the most important contemporary issues in politics. 

IPSA members can access all issues of the journal, including the IPSR archive dating back to 1980, through the My IPSA menu.

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JOB OFFERS

Assistant Professor in Contemporary Political Theory

University of British Columbia

Deadline: 31 January 2025

UCD Iseult Honohan Doctoral Scholarship 2025

University College Dublin

Deadline: 31 January 2025

IRI-Concordia Fellowship on Immigration Research

Concordia University

Deadline: 1 February 2025

PhD Positions in European Doctorate in Law and Economics

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Deadline: 1 February 2025

University Professorship in International Relations

Leibniz University Hannover

Deadline: 7 February 2025

University Assistant

University of Vienna

Deadline: 10 February 2025

PhD Positions in Political Science

University of Bern

Deadline: 28 February 2025

Postdoctoral Researcher Position in the Politics of Climate Change

Heidelberg University

Deadline: 2 March 2025

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Events, Call for Proposals, Awards

Events

Le 62e congrès annuel de la Société québécoise de science politique

Montreal, Canada

21-23 May 2025

Challenges to Europe -

European Challenges

Surrey, United Kingdom

28-29 May 2025

The Montenegrin Political Science Association Conference Podgorica, Montenegro

29-30 May 2025

Joint AMEI-ISA Huatulco 2024 Conference

Huatulco, Mexico

4-6 June 2025

ECPR General Conference 2025

Thessaloniki, Greece

26-29 August 2025

Fifty Years On: New Perspectives on the Vietnam Wars - Harvard GVWSI 2025 Conference Cambridge, US

3-4 October 2025

Awards

IPSA Guillermo O’Donnell Award for Latin American Scholars

Deadline: 1 March 2025

The 2025 Charles H. Levine Memorial Book Prize

Deadline: 15 March 2025

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MEMBERS' BOOKS

IPSA Members' Latest Releases

Towards 2030: Sustainable Development Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. A Sociological Perspective

Edited by Andrzej Klimczuk et al.

Innovation and Institutional Development for Public Policy: Complexity Theory, Design Thinking and System Dynamics Application

By D.N.Gupta and Sushil

Les volontaires aux Jeux Olympiques et paralympiques Paris 2024. Une esquisse sociopolitique d'un groupe opérationnel éphémère

By Maurice Satineau

Electoral Geography

By Igor Okunev

 

On Poverty and Its Eradication

Edited by Guillermina Jasso et al.

Gramsci and South Asia: Common Sense, Religion and Political Society

By Arun Kumar Patnaik

Change - The Transformative Power of Citizen Science

Edited by Katrin Vohland et al.

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1) In a year when three billion people are expected to vote, one in three will do so in countries where the quality of elections has declined over the past five years. This is just one of the striking findings highlighted in International IDEA's report on The Global State of Democracy 2024. Electoral disputes are common, with losing candidates contesting the results in nearly 20% of elections between 2020 and 2024. Voter turnout has also declined significantly on a global level, from 65.2% to 55.5% over the past 15 years. Most countries show a corresponding decline in democratic performance, with four out of nine deteriorating, and only one in four seeing improvement. The sharpest declines are observed in representation and rights, particularly in areas such as freedom of expression and economic equality—even in high-performing democracies. Despite these challenges, elections remain crucial for accountability, with incumbent parties set to lose major elections throughout 2023 and 2024. Reports and findings are available on the IDEA website (Thematic Networks on the IPSAPortal).

2) The composition of the Trump administration and White House policy decisions are at the center of global attention. Amid a flurry of in-depth reporting, some media outlets provide more systematic and comprehensive insights. The New York Times features a tracker of cabinet and staff appointments, offering an in-depth analysis of each appointee’s political background and the potential impact of their role in the administration. Similarly, Politico has a dedicated section where all the nominees are ranked and presented with a summary sheet complete with attractive graphics. Each profile features a concise biography and an “About” section explaining the rationale behind their appointment and how it aligns with Trump’s policy agenda (Media Sources on the IPSAPortal).

3) The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) released the biennial World Migration Report 2024, offering a comprehensive analysis of global migration trends. There are 281 million international migrants worldwide, the report reveals, accounting for 3.6% of the global population. The report also underscores a key paradox: while migration drives economic development, it is increasingly politicized and subject to widespread misinformation. Conflict, violence and climate-related disasters are major drivers of displacement. At the same time, opportunities for regular migration have diminished for individuals from developing countries, pushing many to rely on irregular channels. Despite these challenges, migrants play a pivotal role in global development, with their remittances often exceeding official development assistance and foreign direct investment in many countries (Research Institutes on the IPSAPortal).