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Elise Storme
@elisestorme.bsky.social
PhD researcher and TA in political science @GASPAR_UGent | Currently visiting AISSR @ UvA | Research on political communication, VAWP and representation | she/her
Time flies! Almost halfway through my research stay at the University of Amsterdam with @aissr.bsky.social, hosted by Daphne van der Pas.

Great conversations, good progress, a half-marathon and even some rain-free days ☀️

I’ll be here until mid-December and happy to connect for a coffee or chat!
November 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
✈️ Arrived in Madrid for #EPSA to talk about gendered online communication strategies and how we used AI-generated pictures to measure their effect on voter evaluations.

📍 You’ll find me in the panel “Gender and Political Communication” on Thursday at 16.50 in Room 0A.06.

Come and say hi! #EPSA2025
June 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM
📢 1 Week left! Call for Abstracts📢

Deadline for #PolEtmaal2025 is fast approaching!

Are you working on gender, representation, or democratic processes? Join us in Groningen for the upcoming PolEtmaal, work-in-progress welcome!

Submit your abstract here: politicologenetmaal.eu/call-for-pap...
March 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
📢 Call for Papers 📢

Working on gender, representation and democratic processes?

Join us in Groningen for the next PolEtmaal (12-13 June) and the second “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps” workshop!

📅 Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025

👉 politicologenetmaal.eu/call-for-pap...
February 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
It’s not always explicit. Sometimes it manifests through subtle, systemic differences in how male and female candidates are treated. Recognizing and addressing these differences is essential for change.
February 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Sexism leads to self-censorship and even early exits from politics, limiting careers and discouraging potential female candidates from running.
February 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Female candidates face not only more frequent negative comments but also explicitly sexist remarks such as criticism focused on physical appearance (31% of sexist remarks), insults (29%) and mansplaining (10%)
February 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
📢 New publication 📢

Today, The Institute for the equality of women and men published the full research conducted by @gasparugent.bsky.social and @sciencepoulb.bsky.social on sexism toward political candidates in the run-up to the June 2024 elections.

A small thread🧵
February 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
❗️ Still some spots left and 2 new speakers ❗️

The Political Communication and Persuasive Communication divisions of NeFCA join forces and present you a Practitioners' Perspective on Political Campaigning in a Digital Context.

Registration is free: tinyurl.com/axvw4wxs
November 20, 2024 at 2:08 PM