ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics
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Advancing the comparative study of local government and politics. Follow the ECPR Standing Group for updates, events, and opportunities. Join via MyECPR!
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Just a few days to go until the General Conference at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki.
We can't wait to welcome you to our section, chaired by Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir & Aldo Paparo.
Discover our nine panels 👇
We can't wait to welcome you to our section, chaired by Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir & Aldo Paparo.
Discover our nine panels 👇
Our Summer School in Athens is wrapping up!
From inspiring paper presentations to thought-provoking lectures, we’ve spent the week exploring how local governments respond to global challenges.
A huge thank you to the organizers and participants 🙌
From inspiring paper presentations to thought-provoking lectures, we’ve spent the week exploring how local governments respond to global challenges.
A huge thank you to the organizers and participants 🙌
September 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Our Summer School in Athens is wrapping up!
From inspiring paper presentations to thought-provoking lectures, we’ve spent the week exploring how local governments respond to global challenges.
A huge thank you to the organizers and participants 🙌
From inspiring paper presentations to thought-provoking lectures, we’ve spent the week exploring how local governments respond to global challenges.
A huge thank you to the organizers and participants 🙌
Last, but not least...
Our final panel at #ecprgc25 discusses collaborative governance.
Discover the paper presentations this afternoon at 13:30 EEST.
Our final panel at #ecprgc25 discusses collaborative governance.
Discover the paper presentations this afternoon at 13:30 EEST.
August 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Last, but not least...
Our final panel at #ecprgc25 discusses collaborative governance.
Discover the paper presentations this afternoon at 13:30 EEST.
Our final panel at #ecprgc25 discusses collaborative governance.
Discover the paper presentations this afternoon at 13:30 EEST.
And the winner is... 🥁
We are thrilled to announce that the Ladner-Rose Best Paper Prize for #ecprgc24 has been awarded to Lieven Boelen and Kristof Steyvers for their paper on local democratic innovations.
Congrats! 🥳
We are thrilled to announce that the Ladner-Rose Best Paper Prize for #ecprgc24 has been awarded to Lieven Boelen and Kristof Steyvers for their paper on local democratic innovations.
Congrats! 🥳
August 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
And the winner is... 🥁
We are thrilled to announce that the Ladner-Rose Best Paper Prize for #ecprgc24 has been awarded to Lieven Boelen and Kristof Steyvers for their paper on local democratic innovations.
Congrats! 🥳
We are thrilled to announce that the Ladner-Rose Best Paper Prize for #ecprgc24 has been awarded to Lieven Boelen and Kristof Steyvers for their paper on local democratic innovations.
Congrats! 🥳
August 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
📢 Ready to start!
Our Business Meeting is about to begin in Room 313, Law Building.
#ECPR #LocalGovernment #ecprgc25
Our Business Meeting is about to begin in Room 313, Law Building.
#ECPR #LocalGovernment #ecprgc25
August 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
📢 Ready to start!
Our Business Meeting is about to begin in Room 313, Law Building.
#ECPR #LocalGovernment #ecprgc25
Our Business Meeting is about to begin in Room 313, Law Building.
#ECPR #LocalGovernment #ecprgc25
This afternoon our section at #ecprgc25 organises a panel on local policies and reforms.
Join the conversation and discover the exciting papers being presented.
Join the conversation and discover the exciting papers being presented.
August 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
This afternoon our section at #ecprgc25 organises a panel on local policies and reforms.
Join the conversation and discover the exciting papers being presented.
Join the conversation and discover the exciting papers being presented.
Tomorrow morning we discuss the role of local governments in combatting climate change at #ecprgc25
Don't miss the promising papers in this panel.
Don't miss the promising papers in this panel.
August 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Tomorrow morning we discuss the role of local governments in combatting climate change at #ecprgc25
Don't miss the promising papers in this panel.
Don't miss the promising papers in this panel.
🚀 Ready to start our second panel at #ecprgc25!
Local Politics and Individuals features four exciting papers exploring councillors’ roles, participatory tools, hate speech, and local opposition dynamics.
#ECPR #LocalGovernment #LocalPolitics #ecprgc25
Local Politics and Individuals features four exciting papers exploring councillors’ roles, participatory tools, hate speech, and local opposition dynamics.
#ECPR #LocalGovernment #LocalPolitics #ecprgc25
August 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🚀 Ready to start our second panel at #ecprgc25!
Local Politics and Individuals features four exciting papers exploring councillors’ roles, participatory tools, hate speech, and local opposition dynamics.
#ECPR #LocalGovernment #LocalPolitics #ecprgc25
Local Politics and Individuals features four exciting papers exploring councillors’ roles, participatory tools, hate speech, and local opposition dynamics.
#ECPR #LocalGovernment #LocalPolitics #ecprgc25
🚀 A great start at #ecprgc25!
Our section on Local Government and Politics kicked off with an insightful panel on the Urban/Rural Divide.
👏 Many thanks to our speakers and participants for a truly engaging discussion!
#ECPR #LocalGovernment #UrbanRuralDivide #ecprgc25
Our section on Local Government and Politics kicked off with an insightful panel on the Urban/Rural Divide.
👏 Many thanks to our speakers and participants for a truly engaging discussion!
#ECPR #LocalGovernment #UrbanRuralDivide #ecprgc25
August 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
🚀 A great start at #ecprgc25!
Our section on Local Government and Politics kicked off with an insightful panel on the Urban/Rural Divide.
👏 Many thanks to our speakers and participants for a truly engaging discussion!
#ECPR #LocalGovernment #UrbanRuralDivide #ecprgc25
Our section on Local Government and Politics kicked off with an insightful panel on the Urban/Rural Divide.
👏 Many thanks to our speakers and participants for a truly engaging discussion!
#ECPR #LocalGovernment #UrbanRuralDivide #ecprgc25
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Alongside #ecprgc25, the Summer School on Local Government & Politics is coming up soon in Greece.
With PhD students’ papers and lectures from senior researchers, we’ll explore how local governments respond to global challenges 🌍
Looking forward to seeing you in Athens! 😎
With PhD students’ papers and lectures from senior researchers, we’ll explore how local governments respond to global challenges 🌍
Looking forward to seeing you in Athens! 😎
August 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Alongside #ecprgc25, the Summer School on Local Government & Politics is coming up soon in Greece.
With PhD students’ papers and lectures from senior researchers, we’ll explore how local governments respond to global challenges 🌍
Looking forward to seeing you in Athens! 😎
With PhD students’ papers and lectures from senior researchers, we’ll explore how local governments respond to global challenges 🌍
Looking forward to seeing you in Athens! 😎
Alongside #ecprgc25, the Summer School on Local Government & Politics is coming up soon in Greece.
With PhD students’ papers and lectures from senior researchers, we’ll explore how local governments respond to global challenges 🌍
Looking forward to seeing you in Athens! 😎
With PhD students’ papers and lectures from senior researchers, we’ll explore how local governments respond to global challenges 🌍
Looking forward to seeing you in Athens! 😎
August 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Alongside #ecprgc25, the Summer School on Local Government & Politics is coming up soon in Greece.
With PhD students’ papers and lectures from senior researchers, we’ll explore how local governments respond to global challenges 🌍
Looking forward to seeing you in Athens! 😎
With PhD students’ papers and lectures from senior researchers, we’ll explore how local governments respond to global challenges 🌍
Looking forward to seeing you in Athens! 😎
Just a few days to go until the General Conference at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki.
We can't wait to welcome you to our section, chaired by Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir & Aldo Paparo.
Discover our nine panels 👇
We can't wait to welcome you to our section, chaired by Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir & Aldo Paparo.
Discover our nine panels 👇
August 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Just a few days to go until the General Conference at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki.
We can't wait to welcome you to our section, chaired by Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir & Aldo Paparo.
Discover our nine panels 👇
We can't wait to welcome you to our section, chaired by Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir & Aldo Paparo.
Discover our nine panels 👇
Participating in our section "Local Governments and Politics in Europe in an Era of Global Challenges"? Don't forget to register by 23 July.
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝
📣 Calling all 2025 General Conference Chairs, Discussants or Presenters #ecprgc25
Not participating? Observer 🔍 registration is open!
📆 26 – 29 August, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
‼️ Secure your space by 23 Jul buff.ly/1XItnxh
#AcademicSky #PoliSky
📣 Calling all 2025 General Conference Chairs, Discussants or Presenters #ecprgc25
Not participating? Observer 🔍 registration is open!
📆 26 – 29 August, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
‼️ Secure your space by 23 Jul buff.ly/1XItnxh
#AcademicSky #PoliSky
ECPR General Conference 2025
Chairs, Discussants and Presenters
buff.ly
July 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Participating in our section "Local Governments and Politics in Europe in an Era of Global Challenges"? Don't forget to register by 23 July.
🔎✨ Researcher Spotlight ✨🔎
👋 Meet @adamgendzwill.bsky.social from the University of Warsaw! His research explores local elections, political geography, and how municipal structures shape everyday democracy. 🗳️ 👇
#LocalPolitics #PoliticalScience #Democracy
👋 Meet @adamgendzwill.bsky.social from the University of Warsaw! His research explores local elections, political geography, and how municipal structures shape everyday democracy. 🗳️ 👇
#LocalPolitics #PoliticalScience #Democracy
April 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
🔎✨ Researcher Spotlight ✨🔎
👋 Meet @adamgendzwill.bsky.social from the University of Warsaw! His research explores local elections, political geography, and how municipal structures shape everyday democracy. 🗳️ 👇
#LocalPolitics #PoliticalScience #Democracy
👋 Meet @adamgendzwill.bsky.social from the University of Warsaw! His research explores local elections, political geography, and how municipal structures shape everyday democracy. 🗳️ 👇
#LocalPolitics #PoliticalScience #Democracy
🔎✨ Researcher Spotlight ✨🔎
👋 Meet António Tavares from the University of Minho, whose research explores how local institutions shape democracy and public services. 🏛️👇 #LocalGovernance #PoliticalScience
👋 Meet António Tavares from the University of Minho, whose research explores how local institutions shape democracy and public services. 🏛️👇 #LocalGovernance #PoliticalScience
April 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🔎✨ Researcher Spotlight ✨🔎
👋 Meet António Tavares from the University of Minho, whose research explores how local institutions shape democracy and public services. 🏛️👇 #LocalGovernance #PoliticalScience
👋 Meet António Tavares from the University of Minho, whose research explores how local institutions shape democracy and public services. 🏛️👇 #LocalGovernance #PoliticalScience
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Honoured to give the keynote speech at LoPaPol 2025 @polscileiden.bsky.social.
But before that: presenting insights of our @dfg.de project, w/ awesome @christinajuen.bsky.social. 😍
Thanks to @simonotjes.bsky.social @rafreuse.bsky.social & @christinajuen.bsky.social LoPaPol is going places.
But before that: presenting insights of our @dfg.de project, w/ awesome @christinajuen.bsky.social. 😍
Thanks to @simonotjes.bsky.social @rafreuse.bsky.social & @christinajuen.bsky.social LoPaPol is going places.
April 8, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Honoured to give the keynote speech at LoPaPol 2025 @polscileiden.bsky.social.
But before that: presenting insights of our @dfg.de project, w/ awesome @christinajuen.bsky.social. 😍
Thanks to @simonotjes.bsky.social @rafreuse.bsky.social & @christinajuen.bsky.social LoPaPol is going places.
But before that: presenting insights of our @dfg.de project, w/ awesome @christinajuen.bsky.social. 😍
Thanks to @simonotjes.bsky.social @rafreuse.bsky.social & @christinajuen.bsky.social LoPaPol is going places.
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Home after a very intensive 2-day conference on Local Party Politics (LoPaPol) that we organized at @polscileiden.bsky.social. 25 great presentations on local level partisan politics and an excellent key note speech by @martingross.bsky.social at the Leiden city hall! Thanks to all the attendees!
April 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Home after a very intensive 2-day conference on Local Party Politics (LoPaPol) that we organized at @polscileiden.bsky.social. 25 great presentations on local level partisan politics and an excellent key note speech by @martingross.bsky.social at the Leiden city hall! Thanks to all the attendees!
🔎✨ Researcher Spotlight ✨🔎
We're showcasing members of our Standing Group, their research & contributions to societal debate! Kicking off the series is our SG’s Chair, Silvia Bolgherini. 🏛️📚 #PoliticalScience #ResearcherSpotlight #LocalDemocracy
We're showcasing members of our Standing Group, their research & contributions to societal debate! Kicking off the series is our SG’s Chair, Silvia Bolgherini. 🏛️📚 #PoliticalScience #ResearcherSpotlight #LocalDemocracy
March 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🔎✨ Researcher Spotlight ✨🔎
We're showcasing members of our Standing Group, their research & contributions to societal debate! Kicking off the series is our SG’s Chair, Silvia Bolgherini. 🏛️📚 #PoliticalScience #ResearcherSpotlight #LocalDemocracy
We're showcasing members of our Standing Group, their research & contributions to societal debate! Kicking off the series is our SG’s Chair, Silvia Bolgherini. 🏛️📚 #PoliticalScience #ResearcherSpotlight #LocalDemocracy
Studying local government and politics in Central and Eastern Europe?
Present your research at the third CEE-Loc Conference, taking place on 25-26 September in Budapest.
Send your abstract by 28 February to dobos.gabor@tk.hu
Present your research at the third CEE-Loc Conference, taking place on 25-26 September in Budapest.
Send your abstract by 28 February to dobos.gabor@tk.hu
February 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Studying local government and politics in Central and Eastern Europe?
Present your research at the third CEE-Loc Conference, taking place on 25-26 September in Budapest.
Send your abstract by 28 February to dobos.gabor@tk.hu
Present your research at the third CEE-Loc Conference, taking place on 25-26 September in Budapest.
Send your abstract by 28 February to dobos.gabor@tk.hu
Call for the PhD Summer School "Global challenges and local responses" is now open‼️
📅1-4 September 2025
🏛️Athens
deadline for applications: 31 March 2024
ecpr.eu/news/news/de...
📅1-4 September 2025
🏛️Athens
deadline for applications: 31 March 2024
ecpr.eu/news/news/de...
Call for Participation: PhD Summer School ‘Global challenges and local responses’, 01-04 September 2025, Athens
European Consortium for Political Research
ecpr.eu
February 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Call for the PhD Summer School "Global challenges and local responses" is now open‼️
📅1-4 September 2025
🏛️Athens
deadline for applications: 31 March 2024
ecpr.eu/news/news/de...
📅1-4 September 2025
🏛️Athens
deadline for applications: 31 March 2024
ecpr.eu/news/news/de...
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Our first issue of 2025 is now available to browse online! Articles include a lit review of using social media to support public engagement, local gov in Northern Ireland & a paper on whether the media seems more hostile to losers.
Browse today at the link:
www.tandfonline.com/toc/flgs20/5...
Browse today at the link:
www.tandfonline.com/toc/flgs20/5...
Local Government Studies
Volume 51, Issue 1 of Local Government Studies
www.tandfonline.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Our first issue of 2025 is now available to browse online! Articles include a lit review of using social media to support public engagement, local gov in Northern Ireland & a paper on whether the media seems more hostile to losers.
Browse today at the link:
www.tandfonline.com/toc/flgs20/5...
Browse today at the link:
www.tandfonline.com/toc/flgs20/5...
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‼️Save the date ‼️
Interested in local politics and keen to learn more about local elections? 📈 Join us and the Centre of Local Politics during the last edition of this winter's GASPAR lecture series with Prof. Ulrik Kjær!
➡️Register now at: event.ugent.be/registration...
Interested in local politics and keen to learn more about local elections? 📈 Join us and the Centre of Local Politics during the last edition of this winter's GASPAR lecture series with Prof. Ulrik Kjær!
➡️Register now at: event.ugent.be/registration...
February 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
‼️Save the date ‼️
Interested in local politics and keen to learn more about local elections? 📈 Join us and the Centre of Local Politics during the last edition of this winter's GASPAR lecture series with Prof. Ulrik Kjær!
➡️Register now at: event.ugent.be/registration...
Interested in local politics and keen to learn more about local elections? 📈 Join us and the Centre of Local Politics during the last edition of this winter's GASPAR lecture series with Prof. Ulrik Kjær!
➡️Register now at: event.ugent.be/registration...