@epssnet.bsky.social #EPSS2026 - are we going to the City Hall reception or the alternative reception?

Reminder as #epss2026 notifications are going out - pastries for all regardless of outcome

1. In this industry, rejection is the modal outcome. #epss2026 section convenors had over 2500 submissions, far more than the 3-day event can accommodate. This is a normal situation for major conferences. bsky.app/profile/epss...

Pre-empting @epssnet.bsky.social #epss2026 notifications that are scheduled to go out later this week, thought I'd bump a few things about conferences and acceptances/rejections to put them into perspective (mainly as reminders to myself, but might benefit other early-career folks):

Emerging from early childhood parenting mode to re-enter the conference circuit next year. First stops (hopefully), #EPSS2026 and #ECPG26. Offering childcare is an optimal way to include parents and ease the burden of competing priorities. Any plans, @epssnet.bsky.social and @ecprgender.bsky.social?

As I've heard the idea this week several times
@epssnet.bsky.social #epss2026:

There is no limit of being co-author only on two papers. No need to start strategically deleting names...

epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

Oxford Abstracts

#EPSS2026 currently at over 1,100 submissions and climbing, report the conference committee chairs. Submissions close tomorrow. Don't forget to submit!
app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79266...

All your questions answered here:
epssnet.org/conferences/...

@epssnet.bsky.social

🙌 Section Chairs
We’ve assembled an impressive team of Section Chairs for #EPSS2026.


We’ll be highlighting two sections per week across our channels, stay tuned!

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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.

📄 Call for Papers: #EPSS2026 Belfast
The call is out!

Submit your proposals here:
epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
Proposals are already coming in, please help us spread the word!

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🔥 Call for papers for EPSS 2026 in Belfast: migration, forced displacement, mobility, borders, asylum, diaspora, and other migration-related topics.

Excited to co-chair the Migration Politics section with @kristinabsimonsen.bsky.social. Submit proposals by Nov 7!

#EPSS2026

The Call for Papers for the 2026 EPSS conference is now out!

epssnet.org/belfast-2026/

Join us in Belfast for #EPSS2026

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Please share this information widely & submit your work!

We're so excited about #EPSS2026 & looking forward to seeing you all in Belfast! 🙌

#PoliticalScience #EPSS2026 #CallForPapers

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The #EPSS2026 conference features 19 amazing sections:

🔹 Climate Politics
🔹 Comparative Politics
🔹 Comparative Politics of Development
🔹 Conflict, Violence and Security
🔹 Electoral and Voting Behaviour
🔹 European and EU Politics
🔹 Formal Political Theory
🔹 Gender and Sexuality Politics

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Whether you're an early-career researcher or established scholar, #EPSS2026 is a premier space for cutting-edge political science.

From comparative politics & public policy, from political behavior & methods to international relations, #EPSS2026 is the place to be.

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My first #ESPA2025 convinced me to get this app. So great catching up with former colleagues and making new connections. A wonderful introduction to the @epsanet.bsky.social @epssnet.bsky.social community. Looking forward to Belfast #EPSS2026 (paper pending, acceptance conditional)

Just joined @epssnet.bsky.social, very happy to support with the membership fee. Looking forward to Belfast 2026! #epss2026

@uc3m_es #EPSA2025 #EPSS2026

I hope you all had a great #EPSA2025 in Madrid @uc3m_es — we certainly did! @simonchauchard.bsky.social

Outstanding academic exchanges in an equally exceptional social and collegial atmosphere.

See you all in Belfast next year for #EPSS2026!

📸 Belfast over the years
#EPSS2026
@epssnet.bsky.social

📢 join now the EPSS, its a great initiative!

@epssnet.bsky.social #epss2026

Excited to join the newly founded European Political Science Society 🥳

Please support our fabulous colleagues by...

📌 joining the mailing list by sending a message to epss-info-join@list.epssnet.org
📌 joining *now* to show support
📌 spreading the word

@epssnet.bsky.social #epss2026