IPSA Newsletter, January 2021

 
 
IPSA NEWSLETTER - January 2021
 
IPSAMOOCs GO LIVE:
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR WEBINAR SERIES
 
IPSAMOOCs, a joint project from Federica Web Learning and IPSA, launched a new webinar series called Meet the Instructor Webinar to be held on Wednesday, 20 January at 3 pm (UTC Time). The Webinar allows participants to gain fresh insights, receive updates on MOOCs, and speak directly with instructors during the question-and-answer session. Please note that the Webinar is reserved for IPSAMOOCs enrolled learners and is free of charge.
 
The Meet the Instructor Webinar is a unique opportunity for a live meeting with two eminent scholars Prof. Mauro Calise and Prof. Werner Patzelt.
 
By participating in the Webinar, you shall be entitled to:
 
  • a Certificate of Attendance issued by Federica Web Learning, University of Naples Federico II and IPSA;
  • a discount of 15% to upgrade to the verified track on the edX platform.
 
Places are limited and only available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please book your virtual seat as soon as possible.
 
 
IPSA SECRETARIAT WELCOMES TWO NEW EMPLOYEES
 
We are pleased to announce that two new employees have joined our team. Yee Fun Wong has been appointed to the position of World Congress and Events Director. Yee Fun will lead the Organizing Committee for future World Congresses and coordinate the bidding processes.
 
Yee Fun is coming back to IPSA after 6 years having honed her skills with event planning agencies. She has extensive experience as an organizer in various areas, from extreme sports to event planning. As an events manager, she has travelled the world, staging events for small groups of fewer than 100 participants as well as international conferences for over 3,000 participants.
 
Thomas Chapdelaine has also been appointed to the position of World Congress Assistant. In charge of communications with the participants, he will manage registrations, update the Congress program and support the Secretariat staff to realize their projects.
 
IPSA-CONCORDIA SUMMER SCHOOL IN APPLIED DIPLOMACY GOES ONLINE
7-18 June 2021
 
The IPSA-Concordia Summer School in Applied Diplomacy, the first IPSA Summer School in Canada, will be hosted virtually at Concordia University.
 
Policy-oriented seminars will be complemented with a practical hands-on Diplomacy Lab, allowing the participants to work on case studies in teams. Through virtual field trips, participants will also explore practitioners’ points of view and have the opportunity to network with Montreal’s vibrant international community. The best Diplomacy Lab team will be invited to the next IPSA World Congress of Political Science to organize a panel and present their research.
 
Please note that registration will be open on 1 February! Applications sent in by 15 March will be considered for the fellowship. Financial assistance will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. 
 
We invite all graduate students, young researchers and professionals to participate in the upcoming IPSA-Concordia Summer School.
 
All inquiries can be sent to:
 
Application Deadline:
30 March 2021
 
 
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO EDIT THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Application Deadline: 23 March 2021
 
The Political Studies Association (PSA) is looking for its next team to edit its highly regarded and flagship international journal from Summer 2021. The British Journal of Politics and International Relations (BJPIR) publishes cutting-edge, contemporary scholarship of international relations, comparative politics, political theory, public policy as well as UK politics and policy.
 
 
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Events, Jobs, Call for Proposals
 
Events
12-14 March 2021
Online
 
15-26 March 2021
Online
 
Call for Proposals
Deadline: 29 January 2021
 
Jobs/Grants
National University of Singapore
Deadline: 31 January 2021
 
Awards
Deadline: 28 February 2021
 
 
MEMBERS' BOOKS
IPSA Members' Latest Releases
 
By Igor Okunev
 
Edited by Thibaud Boncourt,
Isabelle Engeli,
and Diego Garzia
 
By Anil Kumar Vaddiraju
 
By Eduardo Pereira Correia
 
BECOME AN IPSA MEMBER FOR 2021
 
Explore the many advantages and services of becoming an IPSA member and renew your membership for 2021 now. Your involvement with IPSA is crucial to furthering our mission to promote the advancement of political science throughout the world.
 
IPSA Membership Benefits
 
1. Register for IPSA World Congress 2021 in Lisbon
2. Connect with the IPSA Community
3. Promote your Work
4. Take part in IPSA Research Committees
5. Access to Online Publications
6. Past Conferences Proceedings Library
 
 
 
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Опубликовано: 21.01.21