Political Studies Association

09/10/2026

*PSA27 Exhibitors - Reserve your Stand*
We will soon be opening our exhibitor bookings.
Popular with and academic publishers, international presses and online platforms, the PSA Annual Conference offers exhibitors unique access to researchers and research specialism from around the world.
Exhibitor spaces are limited so we encourage you to book early.
ℹ️ For details visit the website

Join us in Hull for PSA27 to discuss Seismic Politics – impacts and responses from the global to the local “PSA [conference] was really great. It gave much-needed exposure to interact with like-minded individuals from different universities” – PSA26 delegate Our 2027 international annual con...

09/10/2026

*PSA27 Annual Conference - Call for Papers*
📢 FINAL REMINDER
📆 Deadline for submissions 12 October
➡️ Join us at the University of Hull from 22 - 24 March 2027
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09/10/2026

*PSA Teaching & Learning Network*
Reflections from this year's TLN Annual Conference in Glasgow.
With Keynote from Donna Smith, The Open University and participation from Rose Gann, PSA Chair and Michelle Doyle Wildman, PSA CEO. This successful event was organised by the PSA TLN committee and convened by Greg Stiles.
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The Political Studies Association (PSA) Teaching & Learning Network (TLN) Annual Conference was held this September at the University of Glasgow. Over 50 colleagues from across the political studies community in the UK and beyond came together to explore the major challenges facing higher education....

05/10/2026

Call for Papers - Final Reminder
🚨 Deadline for proposals 12 October 2026
🌍️ 'Seismic Politics – impacts and responses from the global to the local'
📆 22 - 24 March 2027, University of Hull
Visit the PSA27 webpage for details on how to submit a proposal, key deadlines and other conference information.

Join us in Hull for PSA27 to discuss Seismic Politics – impacts and responses from the global to the local “PSA [conference] was really great. It gave much-needed exposure to interact with like-minded individuals from different universities” – PSA26 delegate Our 2027 international annual con...

05/10/2026

*PSA EVENTS*
'Who are the people? , Disruption, Identity'
10th Annual Workshop of the PSA Populism Specialist Group
📆 7 – 9 October 2026, Université Bourgogne Europe

This event marks the 10th anniversary of the Populism Specialist Group. Since its creation in 2016, the group has played a pivotal role in shaping the research agenda on populism: fostering creative discussions at the cutting edge of academic debates, challenging stereotypical accounts of the phenomenon, and providing a forum for critical perspectives on one of the defining features of contemporary .

To celebrate its first decade, the Populism Specialist Group returns to one of the foundational questions in populism research: “who are the people?”. While scholarship has long examined how “the people” is constructed through collective identification and antagonism, increasing attention has been devoted to the broader processes through which populism constructs, performs and contests political identities.

Keynote speakers:
Annie Collovald, Université Paris-Nanterre
Federico Tarragoni, Université Caen-Normandie

This event is taking place in collaboration with the Chaire Professeur Junior “Discours Identitaires” and the Centre Interlangues Texte, Image, Langage
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Who are the people? Populism, Disruption, Identity 10th Annual Workshop of the Populism Specialist Group in collaboration with the Chaire Professeur Junior “Discours Identitaires” and the Centre Interlangues Texte, Image, Langage 7 – 9 October 2026 Université Bourgogne Europe This year marks ...

05/10/2026

*New PSA Opportunities*
Check out new opportunities for those engaged with & .
Including: Tenure Track position in International Security; Call for Papers and Chapters.
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02/10/2026

*PSA EVENT*
PSA Parliaments Annual Conference
📍 University of Manchester, 2 November 2026
📆 Register by 16 October

Organised by the PSA Parliament Specialist Group -parliaments.bsky.social, this in-person, all-day conference will bring together researchers working on parliaments and legislatures from around the world, and papers will feature research on a wide range of parliaments. The conference will provide an opportunity to share research, exchange ideas, and connect with colleagues working across the field.

➡️ Free registration for PhD students, including PSA ECN members.

🎉 A drinks reception and self-sponsored dinner will take place prior to the conference , on the evening of Sunday 1 November. The full conference programme and further information will be shared shortly. We look forward to welcoming colleagues to Manchester in November!

➡️ Register to attend by 16 October

The PSA Parliaments Annual Conference will take place at the University of Manchester on Monday 2 November 2026. Paper presentations will feature research on a wide range of parliaments. This is an in-person, all day event. PhD students can register for free, by either having a PSA ECN membership or...

21/09/2026

*PSA Specialist Groups* Would you like to be a convenor of the Young People's Politics Specialist Group? We're looking for 2-3 new convenors to join their team (including 1 post for a PhD student), and we welcome applications from all career levels. Deadline: 28 September

More info 👉️ https://buff.ly/6WX1FDd

Find out more about the Young People's Politics specialist group by visiting their webpage here.

18/09/2026

📚 'The Global Vibe Shift: China and the Rise of Strongman Entitlement'

New article by Astrid Nordin(Kings College London) in the latest issue of PSA Political Insight magazine.

Why do authoritarian leaders increasingly seem more credible than compromise-minded ones? The answer, writes Astrid H. M. Nordin, is a global change in political feeling, with at the forefront.
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18/09/2026

*PSA OPPORTUNITIES*
For & related opportunities like open calls, jobs, & scholarships visit the PSA Opportunities page.
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