Great few days @utu.fi visiting the Turku Institute of Advanced Studies w/ @ggricius.bsky.social, Gruia Badescu & Angelo Neira @zukunftskolleg.bsky.social
Shared updates on ongoing work on votersβ responses to group targeting, had lots of stimulating conversations & even did some winter swimming π₯Ά
Liebe Survey-Erfahrene in π©πͺ, @elisadeisshelbig.bsky.social, @theresmatthiess.bsky.social und ich hΓ€tten Fragen an Euch π€
1) Gibt es Bedenken gegen die Erhebung von PLZ oder Gemeinde, um lokale soz.-ΓΆkon. Indikatoren zu mergen?
2) Kennt Ihr gute DatensΓ€tze auf PLZ-/Gemeindeebene?
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π¨ Postdoctoral Position at the University of Konstanz π¨
Weβre hiring a post-doc for our @excinequality.bsky.social project on political elites and decision-making.
4-year position | Deadline: Feb. 20 | Start: Sept 2026
Please share widely π
The ad is here stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/f...
π¨ A must-read by my colleagues @iguinaudeau.bsky.social & @egrossman.bsky.social for anyone interested in French politics and the state of democracy more broadly
With @elisadeisshelbig.bsky.social, @theresmatthiess.bsky.social, we are designing a survey experiment with low-income Germans π©πͺ Survey folks: any tips on reliable institutes, good practices, or any useful approach for harder-to-reach groups? We are really grateful for any hint or experience π
Das sind ja tolle Neuigkeiten! Herzlichen GlΓΌckwunsch, Theresa!!
π¨ Reposting to avoid any confusion between EPSS & EPSA π¨
If you want to support non-for-profit, member-led political science association, EPSS is the place to be!
More here ππ½
EPSA have announced that they will hold a conference in July 2026.
π΅βπ« We understand that there might be some confusion about EPSS and EPSA.
ππ½ So we thought we would clarify some things.
A short π§΅
π¨ Confessional Illiberalism w @lenkabustikova.bsky.social π¨
We searched for a piece like this as scholars of extremism in CEE that might help students (but also other readers) understand the current "illiberal moment"βits variations and adjacent concepts. 1/5
www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
Good Morning from Madrid βοΈLooking forward to the #EPSA25 panel 'Group identities in political competition' @iguinaudeau.bsky.social presents our paper 'Do Targeted Electoral Promises Bring Votes or Backfire?' w/ @elisadeisshelbig.bsky.social
π11:20π’A.09.
The #UniKonstanz Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality @excinequality.bsky.social will continue to receive funding in the context of the German #ExcellenceStrategy @dfg.de @wissenschaftsrat.de. Details: t1p.de/ouhyj
π¨π¨ Accepted yesterday! π¨π¨
@lenkabustikova.bsky.social and I introduce the concept of "Confessional Illiberalism" and distinguish it from two other forms of illiberalism, reactionary and prejudicial illiberalism.
We also compare the concept to other '-isms' to tidy the backsliding literature.
Comparative Politics and Political Economy speaker series at the University of Konstanz
Terrific lineup for our Comparative Politics & Political Economy series this summer,incl @clandwehr.bsky.social @finseraas.bsky.social @eunjikim.bsky.social @ccavaille.bsky.social @anewq.bsky.social & @valentimvicente.bsky.social . Thanks for organizing @tobiastober.bsky.social @na-wehl.bsky.social
π¨ Just in time for the upcoming CDU/CSUβSPD negotiations, @iguinaudeau.bsky.social and I have completed our new working paper on coalition politics! In this π§΅, @iguinaudeau.bsky.social connects these recent events to some of our key findings. π
Sure you don't want to work with us? We're clearly not an Ivy League institution, but we can offer a great work environment in a beautiful region. Lake and the Alps are included for free. In case it matters, egg prices are stable at around 30 cents apiece. stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/8...
Christina Zuber is hiring a Polish Speaking Postdoc for her new project w/ experience in qualitative methods.
I often join this incredibly friendly group for coffee, research discussions and outings and am thankful for Christina's sharp mentorship during my postdoc so apply and join us! :)
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We are pleased to announce our call for ZUKOnnect Fellowships 2025. Deadline for applications is 1 February. Up to eight fellowships are available for (post-)doctoral early career researchers from Africa, Asia and Latin America for a three-month research stay: www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
Had a great time in Konstanz yesterday, presenting new work on group sympathy and party choice in the CPPE colloquium! Thank you @na-wehl.bsky.social @tobiastober.bsky.social and @elisadeisshelbig.bsky.social for the invitation!
π June 11-13, 2025
π University of Konstanz, Germany
π Submit your paper proposals by January 15, 2025: www.polver.uni-konstanz.de/cap2025
βΉοΈ Jointly organized by @unikonstanz.bsky.social, @excinequality.bsky.social & the Zukunftskolleg
#publicpolicy #inequality #agendasetting
π‘Ready for 3 days of inspiring discussions, meeting great people, and stimulating keynotes by Jale Tosun & @fgilardi.bsky.socialβall by the beautiful Lake of Constance?
Apply now for the Annual Comparative Agendas Project Conference 2025, organized by @breunig.bsky.social and me in Konstanz!
A friendly reminder that we have an awesome workshop on class politics coming up at ECPR joint sessions and the deadline for submitting your abstract is tomorrow!
ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
Thrilled to host such a fantastic line-up of scholars at our GROUPTA workshop @unikonstanz.bsky.social
Very happy to see this paper on the rural π urban ποΈ divide out in @wepsocial.bsky.social
Together with RubΓ©n Garcia del Horno and Guillem Rico we show that rural residents feel political elites are less responsive to their demands
t.co/9gMIvuFRsC
Excited that this workshop on cleavage politics is happening at the ECPR Joint Sessions 2024 in LΓΌneburg.
Find all the information here:Β ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
You can propose papers until 23 November. We look forward to your submissions! Feel free to get in touch with any questions. polisky
Two postdoc positions on AI & Politics at the University of Amsterdam:
www.academictransfer.com/nl/332516/tw...
I am very much looking forward to the CPPE talks put together by Christina Zuber and being a part of such a fantastic line-up! polisky
Just arrived on the blue side π @profmusgrave.bsky.social, can you please add me to the polisky list? Thanks a lot!
