EUI Department of Political and Social Sciences
@eui-sps.bsky.social
Department of Political and Social Sciences @eui-eu.bsky.social.
We focus on contemporary challenges facing European politics and society.🌐 eui.eu/SPS
We focus on contemporary challenges facing European politics and society.🌐 eui.eu/SPS
A huge thank you to Prof. @matthiasleese.bsky.social (@ethz.ch) for yesterday's Swiss Chair Seminar lecture on the Schengen Information System.
Europe's most critical security infrastructure is not a stable machine, but a fragile system held together by constant, invisible "care practices."
Europe's most critical security infrastructure is not a stable machine, but a fragile system held together by constant, invisible "care practices."
October 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A huge thank you to Prof. @matthiasleese.bsky.social (@ethz.ch) for yesterday's Swiss Chair Seminar lecture on the Schengen Information System.
Europe's most critical security infrastructure is not a stable machine, but a fragile system held together by constant, invisible "care practices."
Europe's most critical security infrastructure is not a stable machine, but a fragile system held together by constant, invisible "care practices."
🔥 A full house for the Swiss Chair Lecture at SPS
by @dirkmoses.bsky.social, leading expert on genocide, on: "Gaza and the failure of Frankf. School critical theory"
Examined how “never again Auschwitz” has shifted from a call for emancipation to a tool for silencing dissent and policing migration.
by @dirkmoses.bsky.social, leading expert on genocide, on: "Gaza and the failure of Frankf. School critical theory"
Examined how “never again Auschwitz” has shifted from a call for emancipation to a tool for silencing dissent and policing migration.
October 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
🔥 A full house for the Swiss Chair Lecture at SPS
by @dirkmoses.bsky.social, leading expert on genocide, on: "Gaza and the failure of Frankf. School critical theory"
Examined how “never again Auschwitz” has shifted from a call for emancipation to a tool for silencing dissent and policing migration.
by @dirkmoses.bsky.social, leading expert on genocide, on: "Gaza and the failure of Frankf. School critical theory"
Examined how “never again Auschwitz” has shifted from a call for emancipation to a tool for silencing dissent and policing migration.
Last week, the @civica.bsky.social ica.bsky.social – @hertieschool.bsky.social community gathered for the workshop Youth Gender Polarization & Digital Fragmentation.
Thanks to everyone who joined the panels and brainstorming sessions on how digital fragmentation influences youth divergence.
Thanks to everyone who joined the panels and brainstorming sessions on how digital fragmentation influences youth divergence.
October 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Last week, the @civica.bsky.social ica.bsky.social – @hertieschool.bsky.social community gathered for the workshop Youth Gender Polarization & Digital Fragmentation.
Thanks to everyone who joined the panels and brainstorming sessions on how digital fragmentation influences youth divergence.
Thanks to everyone who joined the panels and brainstorming sessions on how digital fragmentation influences youth divergence.
How does 'gender expertise' become a tool of imperialism? In our Swiss Chair Lecture, Prof. Kunz from @vunillu.bsky.social shared analysis of Nepal's peacebuilding work exposing the contradictions: colonialism hides in our most progressive projects. Essential for anyone serious about decolonisation.
October 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
How does 'gender expertise' become a tool of imperialism? In our Swiss Chair Lecture, Prof. Kunz from @vunillu.bsky.social shared analysis of Nepal's peacebuilding work exposing the contradictions: colonialism hides in our most progressive projects. Essential for anyone serious about decolonisation.
Last Thursday, our Comparative Politics Seminar Series hosted a thought-provoking session. @mgiani.bsky.social from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social presented his research, "Speaking Fast and Low: The Acoustics of Authoritarian Politics," discussing how speech patterns may reflect political realities
October 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Last Thursday, our Comparative Politics Seminar Series hosted a thought-provoking session. @mgiani.bsky.social from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social presented his research, "Speaking Fast and Low: The Acoustics of Authoritarian Politics," discussing how speech patterns may reflect political realities
🌍SPS welcomed Cecilia Lynch from @ucirvine.bsky.social for the Swiss Chair Seminar Series.
Her talk on "From Decolonisation to Recolonisation?" challenged us to rethink humanitarianism, religion & power in today’s world. Inspiring exchange & lively debate!
Grateful for the insights shared! ✨
Her talk on "From Decolonisation to Recolonisation?" challenged us to rethink humanitarianism, religion & power in today’s world. Inspiring exchange & lively debate!
Grateful for the insights shared! ✨
October 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
🌍SPS welcomed Cecilia Lynch from @ucirvine.bsky.social for the Swiss Chair Seminar Series.
Her talk on "From Decolonisation to Recolonisation?" challenged us to rethink humanitarianism, religion & power in today’s world. Inspiring exchange & lively debate!
Grateful for the insights shared! ✨
Her talk on "From Decolonisation to Recolonisation?" challenged us to rethink humanitarianism, religion & power in today’s world. Inspiring exchange & lively debate!
Grateful for the insights shared! ✨
The Swiss Chair Seminar Series are back!
🎓 First lecture with Matthew Evangelista (@cornelluniversity.bsky.social) President White Professor of History and Political Science on Estonia’s security challenges after Russia’s 2022 invasion:
Alternatives to nuclear deterrence: is Estonia defensible?
🎓 First lecture with Matthew Evangelista (@cornelluniversity.bsky.social) President White Professor of History and Political Science on Estonia’s security challenges after Russia’s 2022 invasion:
Alternatives to nuclear deterrence: is Estonia defensible?
September 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The Swiss Chair Seminar Series are back!
🎓 First lecture with Matthew Evangelista (@cornelluniversity.bsky.social) President White Professor of History and Political Science on Estonia’s security challenges after Russia’s 2022 invasion:
Alternatives to nuclear deterrence: is Estonia defensible?
🎓 First lecture with Matthew Evangelista (@cornelluniversity.bsky.social) President White Professor of History and Political Science on Estonia’s security challenges after Russia’s 2022 invasion:
Alternatives to nuclear deterrence: is Estonia defensible?
🌸 EUI SPS joined “Corri la Vita” in Florence 🌸
On Sunday, 28 September, a delegation from our SPS Department ran together for solidarity, prevention and shared commitment. We thank all participants, supporters and volunteers!
@eliasdinas.bsky.social
@simonhix.bsky.social
@hermwerf.bsky.social
On Sunday, 28 September, a delegation from our SPS Department ran together for solidarity, prevention and shared commitment. We thank all participants, supporters and volunteers!
@eliasdinas.bsky.social
@simonhix.bsky.social
@hermwerf.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🌸 EUI SPS joined “Corri la Vita” in Florence 🌸
On Sunday, 28 September, a delegation from our SPS Department ran together for solidarity, prevention and shared commitment. We thank all participants, supporters and volunteers!
@eliasdinas.bsky.social
@simonhix.bsky.social
@hermwerf.bsky.social
On Sunday, 28 September, a delegation from our SPS Department ran together for solidarity, prevention and shared commitment. We thank all participants, supporters and volunteers!
@eliasdinas.bsky.social
@simonhix.bsky.social
@hermwerf.bsky.social
💡 How can we rethink democracy in a changing world?
This year’s SPS Summer Academy gathered brilliant minds from across the globe 🌍 to debate, challenge, and inspire.
👉Dive into the highlights here:🔗 www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...
What do you think is the biggest challenge for democracy today? ⬇️
This year’s SPS Summer Academy gathered brilliant minds from across the globe 🌍 to debate, challenge, and inspire.
👉Dive into the highlights here:🔗 www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...
What do you think is the biggest challenge for democracy today? ⬇️
September 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
💡 How can we rethink democracy in a changing world?
This year’s SPS Summer Academy gathered brilliant minds from across the globe 🌍 to debate, challenge, and inspire.
👉Dive into the highlights here:🔗 www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...
What do you think is the biggest challenge for democracy today? ⬇️
This year’s SPS Summer Academy gathered brilliant minds from across the globe 🌍 to debate, challenge, and inspire.
👉Dive into the highlights here:🔗 www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...
What do you think is the biggest challenge for democracy today? ⬇️
✨ SPS Welcome 2025 ✨
Yesterday evening, we welcomed our new cohort of #SPS researchers.
Head of Department @arnoutvanderijt.bsky.social, together with our academic faculty, greeted the first-year researchers and celebrated the start of a new academic journey.
Cheers to a fruitful year ahead! 🥂📚
Yesterday evening, we welcomed our new cohort of #SPS researchers.
Head of Department @arnoutvanderijt.bsky.social, together with our academic faculty, greeted the first-year researchers and celebrated the start of a new academic journey.
Cheers to a fruitful year ahead! 🥂📚
September 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
✨ SPS Welcome 2025 ✨
Yesterday evening, we welcomed our new cohort of #SPS researchers.
Head of Department @arnoutvanderijt.bsky.social, together with our academic faculty, greeted the first-year researchers and celebrated the start of a new academic journey.
Cheers to a fruitful year ahead! 🥂📚
Yesterday evening, we welcomed our new cohort of #SPS researchers.
Head of Department @arnoutvanderijt.bsky.social, together with our academic faculty, greeted the first-year researchers and celebrated the start of a new academic journey.
Cheers to a fruitful year ahead! 🥂📚
We are delighted to share that our alumnus @mwegemann.bsky.social received an Honourable Mention in the 2025 Ernst B. Haas Best Dissertation Award by @apsa.bsky.social’s European Politics and Society section.
His dissertation was recognised among the best works on European politics and society!
His dissertation was recognised among the best works on European politics and society!
September 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We are delighted to share that our alumnus @mwegemann.bsky.social received an Honourable Mention in the 2025 Ernst B. Haas Best Dissertation Award by @apsa.bsky.social’s European Politics and Society section.
His dissertation was recognised among the best works on European politics and society!
His dissertation was recognised among the best works on European politics and society!
📢 The SPS Summer Academy has just begun!
On this first day, participants attended Prof. @juhoharkonen.bsky.social’s lecture and explored the Badia Fiesolana, the historic seat of the @eui-eu.bsky.social.
A promising start to a week of academic exchange and discovery!
#SummerAcademy #EUI #SPS
On this first day, participants attended Prof. @juhoharkonen.bsky.social’s lecture and explored the Badia Fiesolana, the historic seat of the @eui-eu.bsky.social.
A promising start to a week of academic exchange and discovery!
#SummerAcademy #EUI #SPS
September 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
📢 The SPS Summer Academy has just begun!
On this first day, participants attended Prof. @juhoharkonen.bsky.social’s lecture and explored the Badia Fiesolana, the historic seat of the @eui-eu.bsky.social.
A promising start to a week of academic exchange and discovery!
#SummerAcademy #EUI #SPS
On this first day, participants attended Prof. @juhoharkonen.bsky.social’s lecture and explored the Badia Fiesolana, the historic seat of the @eui-eu.bsky.social.
A promising start to a week of academic exchange and discovery!
#SummerAcademy #EUI #SPS
The SPS Department is pleased to announce that @matejjung.bsky.social - @polisciatnu.bsky.social has been awarded the Jacques Rupnik Prize 2025 for his paper:
“Thinking About Going Back Home in War”, presented at the EUI Workshop on Political Behaviour in CEE.
Congratulations!
#EUI #RupnikPrize
“Thinking About Going Back Home in War”, presented at the EUI Workshop on Political Behaviour in CEE.
Congratulations!
#EUI #RupnikPrize
June 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The SPS Department is pleased to announce that @matejjung.bsky.social - @polisciatnu.bsky.social has been awarded the Jacques Rupnik Prize 2025 for his paper:
“Thinking About Going Back Home in War”, presented at the EUI Workshop on Political Behaviour in CEE.
Congratulations!
#EUI #RupnikPrize
“Thinking About Going Back Home in War”, presented at the EUI Workshop on Political Behaviour in CEE.
Congratulations!
#EUI #RupnikPrize
Full crowd today at the @eui-eu.bsky.social Professor @melindacmills.bsky.social of Demography at @ox.ac.uk is giving an honorary talk, which examines the systemic and institutional barriers that interdisciplinary researchers face.
June 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Full crowd today at the @eui-eu.bsky.social Professor @melindacmills.bsky.social of Demography at @ox.ac.uk is giving an honorary talk, which examines the systemic and institutional barriers that interdisciplinary researchers face.
🔔 Brilliant talk by Arthur Lupia today 🔍
at Badia in @eui-eu.bsky.social.
An electric lecture on how Trump-era politics reshaped US research funding 📉
When science meets power, the stakes go global.
Essential reflections for anyone in academia today.🧠⚡
#EUIEvents #SciencePolicy #AcademicLife
at Badia in @eui-eu.bsky.social.
An electric lecture on how Trump-era politics reshaped US research funding 📉
When science meets power, the stakes go global.
Essential reflections for anyone in academia today.🧠⚡
#EUIEvents #SciencePolicy #AcademicLife
May 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
🔔 Brilliant talk by Arthur Lupia today 🔍
at Badia in @eui-eu.bsky.social.
An electric lecture on how Trump-era politics reshaped US research funding 📉
When science meets power, the stakes go global.
Essential reflections for anyone in academia today.🧠⚡
#EUIEvents #SciencePolicy #AcademicLife
at Badia in @eui-eu.bsky.social.
An electric lecture on how Trump-era politics reshaped US research funding 📉
When science meets power, the stakes go global.
Essential reflections for anyone in academia today.🧠⚡
#EUIEvents #SciencePolicy #AcademicLife
Your name. Your background. Still deciding if your child gets a spot in daycare.
Today at dept Seminar Series , @distasioval.bsky.social & Lea pessin shared sobering evidence of discrimination across Europe. Research like this reminds us: biases don’t pause at the nursery door.
#SPSseminar #EUI
Today at dept Seminar Series , @distasioval.bsky.social & Lea pessin shared sobering evidence of discrimination across Europe. Research like this reminds us: biases don’t pause at the nursery door.
#SPSseminar #EUI
May 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Your name. Your background. Still deciding if your child gets a spot in daycare.
Today at dept Seminar Series , @distasioval.bsky.social & Lea pessin shared sobering evidence of discrimination across Europe. Research like this reminds us: biases don’t pause at the nursery door.
#SPSseminar #EUI
Today at dept Seminar Series , @distasioval.bsky.social & Lea pessin shared sobering evidence of discrimination across Europe. Research like this reminds us: biases don’t pause at the nursery door.
#SPSseminar #EUI
We were thrilled to welcome @vcharnysh.bsky.social (MIT) at #SPS for a fascinating talk in the framework of the Swiss Chair Seminar Series on how slave-raiding shaped Eastern Europe's urban growth and state-building. History meets development studies at #EUI!
#EasternEurope #BlackSea #Slavetrade
#EasternEurope #BlackSea #Slavetrade
April 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We were thrilled to welcome @vcharnysh.bsky.social (MIT) at #SPS for a fascinating talk in the framework of the Swiss Chair Seminar Series on how slave-raiding shaped Eastern Europe's urban growth and state-building. History meets development studies at #EUI!
#EasternEurope #BlackSea #Slavetrade
#EasternEurope #BlackSea #Slavetrade
Great session today at the Comparative Politics Seminar Series
Gábor Simonovits (Central European University) presented:
“Perceptions and electoral integrity: Evidence from Hungary”
A timely and thought-provoking look at how perceived fairness in elections influences reporting of fraud.
#Hungary
Gábor Simonovits (Central European University) presented:
“Perceptions and electoral integrity: Evidence from Hungary”
A timely and thought-provoking look at how perceived fairness in elections influences reporting of fraud.
#Hungary
April 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Great session today at the Comparative Politics Seminar Series
Gábor Simonovits (Central European University) presented:
“Perceptions and electoral integrity: Evidence from Hungary”
A timely and thought-provoking look at how perceived fairness in elections influences reporting of fraud.
#Hungary
Gábor Simonovits (Central European University) presented:
“Perceptions and electoral integrity: Evidence from Hungary”
A timely and thought-provoking look at how perceived fairness in elections influences reporting of fraud.
#Hungary
Kicking off today: the 3rd Joint EUI-IHEID PhD Workshop, convened by Prof. Guzzini and @cmparreira.bsky.social.
Two days of in-depth discussion, cross-institutional exchange with @gvagrad.bsky.social, and cutting-edge research at the SPS Department.
#EUI #IHEID #PhDWorkshop #AcademicExchange
Two days of in-depth discussion, cross-institutional exchange with @gvagrad.bsky.social, and cutting-edge research at the SPS Department.
#EUI #IHEID #PhDWorkshop #AcademicExchange
March 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Kicking off today: the 3rd Joint EUI-IHEID PhD Workshop, convened by Prof. Guzzini and @cmparreira.bsky.social.
Two days of in-depth discussion, cross-institutional exchange with @gvagrad.bsky.social, and cutting-edge research at the SPS Department.
#EUI #IHEID #PhDWorkshop #AcademicExchange
Two days of in-depth discussion, cross-institutional exchange with @gvagrad.bsky.social, and cutting-edge research at the SPS Department.
#EUI #IHEID #PhDWorkshop #AcademicExchange
📢 #SPS Departmental Seminar Series
Thrilled to have Prof. Dr Irena Kogan from @eui-eu.bsky.social! She’s exploring Partnership formation in refugee migration and how Syrian & Afghan refugees navigate relationships in Germany. A fascinating dive into migration and integration!
#EUI #MigrationStudies
Thrilled to have Prof. Dr Irena Kogan from @eui-eu.bsky.social! She’s exploring Partnership formation in refugee migration and how Syrian & Afghan refugees navigate relationships in Germany. A fascinating dive into migration and integration!
#EUI #MigrationStudies
March 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
📢 #SPS Departmental Seminar Series
Thrilled to have Prof. Dr Irena Kogan from @eui-eu.bsky.social! She’s exploring Partnership formation in refugee migration and how Syrian & Afghan refugees navigate relationships in Germany. A fascinating dive into migration and integration!
#EUI #MigrationStudies
Thrilled to have Prof. Dr Irena Kogan from @eui-eu.bsky.social! She’s exploring Partnership formation in refugee migration and how Syrian & Afghan refugees navigate relationships in Germany. A fascinating dive into migration and integration!
#EUI #MigrationStudies
🚨 Global governance is shifting! How will institutions adapt? 🚨
@stephofmann.bsky.social dives into multilateralism’s challenges, Trump’s re-election impact, and the role of digital governance. Also, is candy the key to seminar success? 🍬👀
🔗 www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...
#GlobalGovernance #EUI
@stephofmann.bsky.social dives into multilateralism’s challenges, Trump’s re-election impact, and the role of digital governance. Also, is candy the key to seminar success? 🍬👀
🔗 www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...
#GlobalGovernance #EUI
March 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🚨 Global governance is shifting! How will institutions adapt? 🚨
@stephofmann.bsky.social dives into multilateralism’s challenges, Trump’s re-election impact, and the role of digital governance. Also, is candy the key to seminar success? 🍬👀
🔗 www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...
#GlobalGovernance #EUI
@stephofmann.bsky.social dives into multilateralism’s challenges, Trump’s re-election impact, and the role of digital governance. Also, is candy the key to seminar success? 🍬👀
🔗 www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...
#GlobalGovernance #EUI
📢 SPS Thesis of the Month – February 🎓✨
We are delighted to celebrate rhuguenotnoel.bsky.social
who successfully defended his doctoral dissertation:
🔹 Re-Embedding Europe: The Political Economy of EU Macrosocialisation
📖 Read more : cadmus.eui.eu/handle/1814/...
#EUI #PhDResearch #SPSResearch
We are delighted to celebrate rhuguenotnoel.bsky.social
who successfully defended his doctoral dissertation:
🔹 Re-Embedding Europe: The Political Economy of EU Macrosocialisation
📖 Read more : cadmus.eui.eu/handle/1814/...
#EUI #PhDResearch #SPSResearch
March 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
📢 SPS Thesis of the Month – February 🎓✨
We are delighted to celebrate rhuguenotnoel.bsky.social
who successfully defended his doctoral dissertation:
🔹 Re-Embedding Europe: The Political Economy of EU Macrosocialisation
📖 Read more : cadmus.eui.eu/handle/1814/...
#EUI #PhDResearch #SPSResearch
We are delighted to celebrate rhuguenotnoel.bsky.social
who successfully defended his doctoral dissertation:
🔹 Re-Embedding Europe: The Political Economy of EU Macrosocialisation
📖 Read more : cadmus.eui.eu/handle/1814/...
#EUI #PhDResearch #SPSResearch
This week, we’re excited to have @jrovny.bsky.social (Sciences Po) at the @eui-eu.bsky.social for his @civica.bsky.social short visit!🎉
Today, he’s delivering a fascinating talk on “Ethnic Minorities & Democratic Support” as part of our Comparative Politics Seminar Series 📷
Today, he’s delivering a fascinating talk on “Ethnic Minorities & Democratic Support” as part of our Comparative Politics Seminar Series 📷
January 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This week, we’re excited to have @jrovny.bsky.social (Sciences Po) at the @eui-eu.bsky.social for his @civica.bsky.social short visit!🎉
Today, he’s delivering a fascinating talk on “Ethnic Minorities & Democratic Support” as part of our Comparative Politics Seminar Series 📷
Today, he’s delivering a fascinating talk on “Ethnic Minorities & Democratic Support” as part of our Comparative Politics Seminar Series 📷
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Let’s stay inspired together!✨
January 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
🚀Hello there, we've just landed here!
We’re thrilled to join the conversation and connect with you!
👉Follow us for the latest updates on groundbreaking research, publications, awards, events, and initiatives from the EUI Department of Political and Social Sciences.
Let’s stay inspired together!✨
We’re thrilled to join the conversation and connect with you!
👉Follow us for the latest updates on groundbreaking research, publications, awards, events, and initiatives from the EUI Department of Political and Social Sciences.
Let’s stay inspired together!✨