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View each dissertation workshop details and application criteria:

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APSA Dissertation Workshops - American Political Science Association (APSA) 2026 APSA Dissertation Workshops 2026 APSA Virtual Dissertation Workshop Applications Now Open! 2026 APSA Dissertation Workshops | Deadline: April 26,

APSA's 2026 Virtual Dissertation Workshops are Open!

➡️ Virtual workshops include 6 PhD candidates who present a dissertation chapter, alongside faculty who lead/moderate the discussions.

📄 Migration & Citizenship
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📄 Public Administration and Policy

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Teaching in Challenging Times Revisited—A Perspective from Texas Teaching in Challenging Times Revisited—A Perspective from Texas By Terry L. Gilmour, Midland College COVID, numerous protests, and the events of January 6, 2021 gave political scientists much to discuss in the classroom and presented many challenges. We recognized that our students needed a better understanding of historical events and more civic education. Then came the 2023 Texas legislative session that banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices in Texas higher education.

This paper summarizes and highlights the key points of the legislation so that professors understand our new roles in the classroom. Read more:

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Meet the 2026 Scholars of the APSA Ralph Bunche Summer Institute Program The Ralph Bunche Summer Institute Program (RBSI) is an annual, intensive five-week program held at Duke University under the direction of Dr. Paula D. McClain. RBSI is designed to introduce aspiring political scientists to the world of doctoral study. This is the 40th year of the program. The 2026 institute is being held May 24 – June 25, 2026. Please join us in congratulating the 2026 scholars! 

Congratulations to the 2026 APSA Ralph Bunche Summer Institute scholars!

#APSARBSI scholars participate in an intensive five-week program led by former APSA president, Dr. Paula D. McClain, developing political scientists for doctoral study.

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A Political Scientist's Playbook for Consulting & Business: APSA Webinar | Friday, April 17, 2026 - “A Political Scientist’s Playbook for Consulting & Business” Friday, April 17, 2026 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST Register Here Join the APSA Careers Diversity Committee to explore how the core tools of…

Today at 2PM (ET)! Join us for a panel discussion on how to translate core tools directly into high-impact roles across consulting and business, featuring scholar-practitioners.

A Political Scientist’s Playbook for Consulting & Business
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Join Friday Faculty Hours: A Forum for Political Science Community College Instructors | Friday, April 17, 2026  - Join the APSA Committee on the Status of Community Colleges in the Profession for the third Friday Faculty Hour of 2026.    Friday Faculty Hours provide a forum for political science community…

Today at 2PM (ET)! Join us for the fourth #FridayFacultyHour forum of the Spring term!

Friday Faculty Hours provide a forum for political science community college instructors to connect and build community.

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Thank you to all the 2026 APSA Virtual Research Meeting participants, speakers, and attendees for making APSA’s inaugural Virtual Research Meeting a productive, enriching experience for all!

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Please note the views expressed in APSA virtual workshops and webinars are those of the presenters and contributors alone, and do not necessarily represent the views of APSA.

Please direct all general inquiries to membership@apsanet.org.

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Tomorrow at 2PM (ET)! Join scholars for a panel discussion on how to translate core tools directly into high-impact roles across consulting and business.

“A Political Scientist’s Playbook for Consulting & Business”
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Cover of "Perspectives on Politics" journal, featuring a grid with red columns and handwritten numbers and characters. Text indicates a special section on International & Comparative Political Economy. Published March 2026, Volume 24, Number 1.

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APSA Presidential Address: Epistemic Institutions and the Populism Dilemma: Reimagining Political Science as a Vocation amid Democratic Breakdown - https://cup.org/4sMuEhv

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Participation Tips & Guidelines We’re excited to welcome you to our third annual virtual research conference, taking place online on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16, 2026! Before attending the 2026 APSA Virtual Research…

Be sure to review the meeting #APSAVRM26 participant tips and guidelines for navigating and joining panel sessions prior to the virtual meeting.

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Virtual Participation Tips & Guidelines We’re excited to welcome you to our third annual virtual research conference, taking place online on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16, 2026! Before attending the 2026 APSA Virtual Research…

Need helpful meeting tips during your #APSAVRM26 presentation?

Download the #APSAVRM26 Participant Guide for a list of best practices on hosting Zoom sessions, preparation checklists, participant and presenter resources, and technical support information.

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Public Administration and Policy: APSA Virtual Dissertation Workshops | Deadline: April 26, 2026 Public Administration and Policy 2026 APSA Dissertation Workshops Virtual: June 5 - June 19, 2026 Join us for a virtual APSA Dissertation Workshop on “Policy and Public Administration.” This dissertation workshop cohort will meet virtually June 5, 2026 through June 19, 2026, with exact meeting times TBD. The workshop is designed to support participants in strengthening their methodology, structure, theoretical framing, writing, and overall research direction.

Public Administration and Policy: APSA Virtual Dissertation Workshops | Deadline: April 26, 2026

Public Administration and Policy 2026 APSA Dissertation Workshops Virtual: June 5 - June 19, 2026 Join us for a virtual APSA Dissertation Workshop on “Policy and Public Administration.” This…

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APSA Virtual Research Meeting: Possibility and Partnership in Political Science: Charting a Path Forward Building directly on Wednesday morning’s plenary, this virtual plenary session will focus on how political scientists can adapt to change through collaborative research, pedagogical innovation, and renewed public engagement.

Join us this afternoon for the 2nd plenary panel on how political scientists can adapt to change through collaborative research and engagement. #APSAVRM26

➡️Possibility and Partnership in Political Science: Charting a Path Forward
12:45 – 2:15 p.m. (ET)

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New Topics in European Politics: 2026 APSA Virtual Dissertation Workshops | Deadline: April 26, 2026 New Topics in European Politics 2026 APSA Dissertation Workshops Virtual: June 9 & June 11, 2026 Join us for a virtual APSA Dissertation Workshop on "New  Topics in European Politics." We invite graduate students working on European politics to submit proposals for our PhD workshop. Deadline: Sunday, April 26, 2026.  Click here to apply →  Workshop Description The workshop provides a unique opportunity to receive in-depth feedback on ongoing research from peers and senior scholars, engage in discussions on methodological and substantive challenges, and gain insights into academic job markets.

New Topics in European Politics: 2026 APSA Virtual Dissertation Workshops | Deadline: April 26, 2026

New Topics in European Politics 2026 APSA Dissertation Workshops Virtual: June 9 & June 11, 2026 Join us for a virtual APSA Dissertation Workshop on "New  Topics in European Politics." We invite…

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Upload to APSA Preprints Upload your Research Group paper, presentation, or poster to APSA Preprints to share your work with peers, obtain a DOI, get feedback, track metrics, and prepare for journal submission. APSA…

The APSA Virtual Research Meeting is day two now in session!

#APSAVRM26 Program participants should have uploaded their papers to APSA Preprints in advance of the virtual meeting!

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Have a question about the APSA Virtual Research Meeting, research group workshops, or presentations? Visit the Panel Presenter FAQs page on the virtual meeting website to learn more! #APSAVRM26

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Virtual Participation Tips & Guidelines We’re excited to welcome you to our third annual virtual research conference, taking place online on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16, 2026! Before attending the 2026 APSA Virtual Research…

Need helpful meeting tips during your #APSAVRM26 presentation?

Download the #APSAVRM26 Participant Guide for a list of best practices on hosting Zoom sessions, preparation checklists, participant and presenter resources, and technical support information.

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2026 Virtual Plenary Panels APSA Virtual Plenary Panels2026 APSA Virtual Research Meeting | April 15th & 16th (ET)

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The #APSAVRM26 Virtual Research Meeting kicks off with our first plenary and welcome from keynote speaker Dr. Paul Musgrave of Georgetown University Qatar.

Welcome & Plenary:
Political Science Under Pressure
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. (ET)

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Welcome Attendees! Login to the APSA Virtual Research Meeting Join the American Political Science Association (APSA) for the 2026 Virtual Research Meeting, held online April 15 and 16, to explore the meeting theme, "Collaboration in Times of Crisis: Polarization, Populism, and Political Science in a Changing World."

Welcome Virtual Attendees! We are excited to welcome scholars and participants to APSA's third annual Virtual Research Meeting!

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American Political Science Review - Volume 120 - Issue 2 - May 2026 - https://cup.org/4dF2sIR

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** APRIL ISSUE NOW PUBLISHED**

Check out the April 2026 issue of PS: Political Science & Politics! The entire issue is free to read through May 14!

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We are 1 year from 2026 Midterm Elections! Calling for papers that: Provide forecasts for the House/Senate/gubernatorial/state elections; predict turnout; describe new methods/tools to forecast; provide comparative perspectives; offer critical analyses of forecasting shorturl.at/UM9YA #polisky

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Upload to APSA Preprints Upload your Research Group paper, presentation, or poster to APSA Preprints to share your work with peers, obtain a DOI, get feedback, track metrics, and prepare for journal submission. APSA…

Upload your #APSAVRM26 virtual research meeting paper!

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Join Friday Faculty Hours: A Forum for Political Science Community College Instructors | Friday, April 17, 2026  - Join the APSA Committee on the Status of Community Colleges in the Profession for the third Friday Faculty Hour of 2026.    Friday Faculty Hours provide a forum for political science community…

Join us this Friday for the fourth #FridayFacultyHour forum of the Spring term! Friday Faculty Hours provide a forum for political science community college instructors to connect and build community.

📅 Friday, April 17, at 2:00 PM ET

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The Classroom as Civic Sanctuary: Teaching, Learning, and the Emotional Labor of Democracy The Classroom as Civic Sanctuary: Teaching, Learning, and the Emotional Labor of Democracy By Ray Block Jr., Pennsylvania State University What does it mean to teach democracy in a moment of deep division, distrust, and emotional strain? Drawing on personal and professional experiences, political science professor and researcher, Ray Block Jr., reflects on teaching as a form of emotional labor and the classroom as a potential civic sanctuary.

What happens when a classroom becomes a place of trust, care, and civic learning? A reflection on teaching as emotional labor and the classroom as a civic sanctuary.

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Volunteerism as Civic Education: Recommendations for University-Led Volunteer Courses Volunteerism as Civic Education: Recommendations for University-Led Volunteer Courses By Ben Lyall, Laura Woodbridge and Zareh Ghazarian, Monash University This paper reflects on the development of a new volunteering course at an Australian university. In qualitative findings from this pilot study, a diverse cohort of students reflects on the benefits and challenges of connecting education, community, and social causes.

What does it take to develop an effective volunteering-based university course? In qualitative findings from this pilot study, based at an Australian university, a diverse cohort of students reflects on the benefits and challenges of connecting education, community, and social causes.

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Working Group Travel Grant Available: “Reimaging Accessibility within the Discipline” | Deadline: May 15, 2026 Apply Now! The 2026 Annual Meeting Working Group Now Offering Travel Grants to Early-Career Scholars  “Reimaging Accessibility within the Discipline” Submit applications here The APSA Status Committee on Disability in the Profession is holding a Working Group on “Reimagining Accessibility within the Discipline” at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Working Group applications must be submitted by May 15, 2026 11:59 PM (PT). 

Working Group Travel Grant Available: “Reimaging Accessibility within the Discipline” | Deadline: May 15, 2026

Apply Now! The 2026 Annual Meeting Working Group Now Offering Travel Grants to Early-Career Scholars  “Reimaging Accessibility within the Discipline” Submit applications here The…

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2026 APSA Institute for Civically Engaged Research (ICER) | Deadline: April 15, 2026 - The 2026 APSA Institute for Civically Engaged Research (ICER), is a four-day, residential institute offering political scientists training to conduct ethical and rigorous…

The 2026 #ICER is organized in partnership with UCLA Social Sciences and the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with generous support from the Haynes Foundation.

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