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Elena Pro
@elenapro.bsky.social
PhD candidate at the LSE @lse-ei.bsky.social and affiliate
@lsedatascience.bsky.social | Political identities, methodology, note-taking and running
https://www.elenapro.eu/
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🚨 LSE Assistant Professor in Political Science 🚨

We’re hiring a tenure-track assistant professor - any area of empirical political science - to join our wonderful Government Dept @lsegovernment.bsky.social

Any questions, please reach out to me

📣 Please share! 📣

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November 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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We have a new tenure-track job in @lsegovernment.bsky.social at AP level (empirical political science, open subfield): jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/... Please apply and share with colleagues who might be interested!
Assistant Professor in Political Science
Assistant Professor in Political Science, , <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</span></em></p> <p style="text-ali...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Our PhD candidate Nilüfer Günes's new research examines 19th century reforms in Iraq and Syria in an effort to rectify the Eurocentric spatio-temporal ordering of events and unveil the centrality of the West in historical narratives of the region👇

www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins...
The marginalisation of the Ottoman Empire's state formation legacy in the Middle East: a case of Eurocentrism?
Our PhD candidate Nilüfer Günes has recently published a new article in Turkish Studies, which examines nineteenth-century reforms in Iraq and Syria in an effort to rectify the Eurocentric…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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📣 Applications to our MSc and PhD programmes are now open for 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆!

Join us in 3 weeks for our 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 to discover postgraduate study in the European Institute.

👉 Register: www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins...
Information sessions for prospective students
Join us for our online information sessions at the European Institute to learn more about our postgraduate offering across our MSc and PhD programmes.
www.lse.ac.uk
October 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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The Political Behaviour Stream of the MSc in Political Science @lsegovernment.bsky.social is welcoming applications for entry in 2026/27: www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse... Benefit from teaching and supervision from world-leading scholars, weekly research seminars & an active alumni network:
MSc Political Science (Political Behaviour)
Study political opinions and behaviours with the MSc Political Science (Political Behaviour), offering rigorous training and diverse career paths.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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The School of Public Policy at the LSE is hiring in political science! Associate or Full.

I was the first political scientist hired by the SPP, come be the second!

jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Full or Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy
Full or Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, , <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</span></...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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We have just advertised a Full Prof position in the Political and Social Sciences department at the EUI (@eui-sps.bsky.social). Here are the details. Please spread the word, and get in touch if you have any questions.
www.eui.eu/Documents/Se...
www.eui.eu
October 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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📢 Call for Papers for EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is out: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

This we’’ll feature the last two sections today:

🔝 This week: Comparative Politics of Development & Political Representation

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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
October 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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A special welcome (back) to our doctoral students! 👋

We are delighted to be welcoming three new PhD students to our doctoral community this year, and to be joined by four Visiting Research Students from 🇩🇰🇺🇸🇮🇹 who will be with us for the Autumn and/or Winter Term!

👤👉 www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins...
October 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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I'm really looking forward to this!
September 12, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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🚨 New paper out!

Very happy to see our (Tom Arend, @fabioellger.bsky.social and mine) paper out at the @bjpols.bsky.social.

We explore how voters react to new, disruptive political actors.

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October 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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CALL FOR PAPERS! 📣

We are delighted to announce the 𝗟𝗦𝗘 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, a two-day, in-person symposium open to early-career researchers, to be held on 𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟳 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

🗓️ Deadline: 31 October 2025

Find out more 👇
www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins...
Conference on Europe for early-career researchers
Join us for our LSE Joint Sessions on Critical Europe in February 2026.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Are you, or do you know, someone who wants to do a PhD?

Applications are open for full funding (scholarship + maintenance) @sotonpolitics.bsky.social through the @scdtp.bsky.social

Get in touch if you're interested

southcoastdtp.ac.uk/apply/
Apply - South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership
Our call for applications for studentships commencing in 2026/27 is now open (from 26th January 2025, 12:00am) The deadline for application is 17:00 GMT 16th Jan 2026. Below are our current applicatio...
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September 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Looking forward for my postdocs and I to host the Oxford-London Environment and Public Policy workshop at St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, tomorrow (October 1st).

Thanks to @politicsoxford.bsky.social, @lsegovernment.bsky.social, and @leverhulme.ac.uk for support 💫

So many cool papers!
September 30, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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At the Department of Political Science (University of Amsterdam, @uva-fmg.bsky.social), we are looking for a new Assistant Professor to join our team. Interested? You can find all details and apply here: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies....
Vacancy — Assistant Professor in Political Science
The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for one and possibly two tenure-track Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) positions in Political Science w...
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September 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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🚨Come work with us!

The Initiatives on Contemporary European Affairs (ICEA) at Princeton University is hiring Postdoctoral Associate(s) starting on Sep 2026

🗓️Deadline is October 31, 2025

Find more information and apply here:

www.princeton.edu/acad-positio...
Application for Postdoctoral Research Associate/Initiatives for Contemporary European Affairs (ICEA)
www.princeton.edu
September 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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📣 HOT OFF THE PRESS!

As we prepare to welcome our new students next week, we are delighted to share with you our latest Annual Report, covering the past 2024/25 academic year here at the European Institute.

DISCOVER OUR NEW PUBLICATION 👇
The LSE European Institute launches its 2024/25 Annual Report!
Discover the LSE European Institute's Annual Report 2024/25, covering our core activities over the past academic year, ranging across our Research, Education, and Public Events.
www.lse.ac.uk
September 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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LSE's Department of Methodogy is searching for an Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science. Applicants from across the social sciences are very welcome!

Please reach out if you would like any more details.
Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science
Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science, , <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</span></em></p> <p styl...
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September 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Happy to see this out in @jeppjournal.bsky.social !

doi.org/10.1080/1350...

The paper asks why the European Commission @ec.europa.eu increasingly sponsors participatory innovations – such as the European Citizens' Panels – although their strategic and functional value remains elusive

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September 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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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! 👇
September 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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WE ARE HIRING! 2 Lecturers in Quantitative Social Science. Want a friendly interdisciplinary department in one of the world's most vibrant cities? This just might be for you.

Apply by: 10 Oct

www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
September 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Maths should not be scary!

Read more about how and why numbers shouldn't be gatekept in my latest Substack:

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Maths should not be scary
In the social sciences, there seems to be a pervasive phenomenon among young scholars and students: the fear of numbers.
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July 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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📣 Call for Applications 📣

3-year Postdoc position in Berlin 🚀

Join our Comparative Political Behavior Group at @humboldtuni.bsky.social & the @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social

Great people, great projects, great city – come work with us!

🗓️ Deadline: 31 July 2025
July 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Excited to present this paper on the effects of micro-targeting later today at EPSA! Will be in room -1.A.02 at 15:00:
June 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Really interesting article in the @financialtimes.com about the Italian nationality referendum.

It has profound implications for its rapidly ageing society, where nearly a quarter of the population is over 65 and just 12 per cent below the age of 14.

www.ft.com/content/401e...
Italy’s vote on who gets to be Italian
Voters will decide whether or not to slash residency requirements for citizenship, against the government’s wishes
www.ft.com
June 5, 2025 at 7:29 AM