RC03 - European Unification

Join us for the Panels included on our Session RC03 European Unification at the 2021 IPSA World Congress of Political Science

(session chaired by Hans-Joerg Trenz, Sophie Meunier, and Daniela Vintila)

10-07-2021, 10:00 UTC: Panel “Citizenship and Democracy in Post-Brexit Europe”, chaired by John Erik Fossum

10-07-2021, 10:00 UTC: Panel “Fighting the EU: Exploring Opposition Strategies of the Radical Right in Europe”, chaired by Ben Wellings

10-07-2021, 10:00 UTC: Panel “The Europeanization of Public Debate between Normalization and Polarization”, chaired by Giuliano Bobba

10-07-2021, 13:30 UTC: Panel “EU Impact on State of Democracy in the EU Enlargement and ENP Countries”, chaired by Vadym Zheltovskyy

10-07-2021, 13:30 UTC: Panel “Legitimacy and Governance Implications of the Increased Politicisation and Polarisation of the European Public Sphere”, chaired by Elena García-Guitián

11-07-2021, 10:00 UTC: Panel “National Parliaments and Transnational Democracy in Europe”, chaired by Sima Rakutiene

11-07-2021, 13:30 UTC: Panel “Citizenship and Mobility in the EU: Policies and Practices”, chaired by Daniela Vintila and Angeliki Konstantinidou

12-07-2021, 10:00 UTC: Panel “Nationalist Discourses in Europe beyond Euro-Skepticism and Isolationism”, chaired by Nicole Olszewska

12-07-2021, 13:30 UTC: Panel “Democracy Decline in EU Member States and EU Neighbours: Is the EU Helpless?”, chaired by Adam Szymanski

13-07-2021, 10:00 UTC: Panel “Identity(ies)-Building in the EU: Discourse, Actors and Dynamics”, chaired by Annie Niessen

13-07-2021, 10:00 UTC: Panel “New Directions in the Study of EU Elites”, chaired by Patrick Dumont

13-07-2021, 13:30 UTC: Panel: “Conditions and Compliance in European Integration”, chaired by Sophie Meunier

14-07-2021, 10:00 UTC: Panel “Contesting Europe? The Salience and Framing of European Integration in Partisan Politics”, chaired by John Erik Fossum

15-07-2021, 10:00 UTC: Panel “Mobility and Social Protection in the European Union: Welfare States Under Pressure?”, chaired by Angeliki Konstantinidou and Daniela Vintila

Location: Foyer, Door 1/4-T12, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Time: 12:45-13:45

1. Welcome

• Welcome- Carlos Closa, chair of IPSA RC03 for the term 2016-2018
• Agenda approval
• 21 RC03 members attended the meeting in Brisbane

2. Recent activities

• 18 IPSA RC03 panels at the 2016 IPSA World Congress in Poznan
• 11 panel proposals submitted to IPSA RC03 for the 2018 World Congress in Brisbane. 8 IPSA RC03 panels included in the final programme (between 4 and 6 papers per panel, covering a wide range of topics related to the EU and the European integration process) 

3. Website and social media

• IPSA RC03 website: http://rc03.ipsa.org/
• Since 2016, Twitter account (https://twitter.com/rc3_ipsa) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/IPSA-RC3-European-Unification-1508340372717640/)
• Members are strongly encouraged to use the RC website, Twitter account and Facebook page in order to disseminate information relevant to the RC, including recent publications, Call for Papers, seminars, workshops, etc. To do so, please send your contributions to Daniela Vintila (Daniela.Vintila@uliege.be).  

4. Future activities

• Next IPSA Congress: Lisbon 2020. Main objective: approximately 11 RC03 panel proposals.
• RC mailing list: updated every two years. The aim is to encourage colleagues working on topics that are relevant for the RC03 to join the Committee and the mailing list. A new mailing list will be created with all the participants who attended the RC03 business meeting in Brisbane. 

5. Elections for the IPSA RC03 Executive Board

• Board members for the mandate 2016-2018:

1. Carlos Closa (Spanish National Research Council, IPP-CSIC, Spain) Chair  
2. Philomena Murray (University of Melbourne, Australia) Vice-Chair
3. Amy Verdun (University of Victoria, Canada) Treasurer 
4. Yvonne Gallighan (Queen’s University Belfast, UK)
5. Ken Endo (Hokkaido University, Japan)
6. Hans-Jörg Trenz (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
7. Simona Piattoni (University of Trento, Italy)
8. Daniela Vintila (University of Leicester, UK)
9. Hartmut Mayer (University of Oxford, UK)
10. Adam Szymański (University of Warsaw, Poland)
11. Przemysław Biskup (University of Warsaw, Poland)

• After the elections held during the business meeting in Brisbane, the new members of the RC03 Executive Board are:

1. Hans-Jörg Trenz (University of Copenhagen, Denmark) Chair  
2. Sophie Meunier (Princeton University, US) Vice-Chair
3. Daniela Vintila (University of Liege, Belgium) Vice-Chair and Secretary
4. Adam Szymański (University of Warsaw, Poland)
5. Benjamin Zyla (University of Ottawa, Canada)
6. Francesco Violi (Canterbury Christ Church University, UK)
7. Tamara Tubakovic (University of Melbourne, Australia)
8. Charlotte Galpin (University of Birmingham, UK)

We are pleased to announce and introduce the newly elected members of our IPSA RC03 Executive Board:

1. Hans-Jörg Trenz (University of Copenhagen, Denmark) Chair  
2. Sophie Meunier (Princeton University, US) Vice-Chair
3. Daniela Vintila (University of Liege, Belgium) Vice-Chair and Secretary
4. Adam Szymański (University of Warsaw, Poland)
5. Benjamin Zyla (University of Ottawa, Canada)
6. Francesco Violi (Canterbury Christ Church University, UK)
7. Tamara Tubakovic (University of Melbourne, Australia)
8. Charlotte Galpin (University of Birmingham, UK)

We wish them all the best for the new mandate!

We would also like to thank the following colleagues for their outstanding service as Board members during the previous term: Carlos Closa (Spanish National Research Council); Philomena Murray (University of Melbourne); Amy Verdun (University of Victoria); Yvonne Galligan (Queen’s University Belfast); Ken Endo (Hokkaido University); Hans-Jörg Trenz (University of Copenhagen); Simona Piattoni (University of Trento); Daniela Vintila (University of Liege); Hartmut Mayer (University of Oxford); Adam Szymański (University of Warsaw); Przemysław Biskup (University of Warsaw).

We are looking for discussants for this IPSA RC03 panel on “Euroscepticism beyond the crisis”. https://wc2018.ipsa.org/events/congress/wc2018/panel/euroscepticism-beyond-crisis

If you are interested, please contact Prof. Duncan McDonnell (d.mcdonnell@griffith.edu.au)

The "Berlin Summer School in Social Sciences – Linking Theory and Empirical Research" seeks to promote young researchers by strengthening their methodological understanding in linking theory and empirical research. What role does theory play in empirical research? The importance of theoretical reflection for the guidance of empirical inquiry and for scientific innovation is widely acknowledged in the social sciences. But how can we systematically describe the dynamic relationship between theory and data? While it is common sense in the social sciences that theory plays a crucial role in shaping our perspectives on and our interpretations of the empirical reality, the concrete application of theories in new research projects is a task which is far from trivial. It involves not only an intimate acquaintance with the diverse theories of relevance for a certain field of study, but it also requires competence and creativity for their adjustment to specific empirical contexts and sensitivity for the methodological implications, theoretical choices and decisions for the analysis of empirical data. A research methodology which links theories and empirical analysis has to take into account these challenges.

“Clearing the underbrush” (Bevir) of research methodology and explicitly tackling the linking of empirical data to the wide range of theories is the main focus of the Berlin Summer School. The program is characterized by a varied format comprising lectures, workshops, seminars, and one-to-one consultations. During the summer school, participants will also have the opportunity to present and discuss their own work extensively. Participants will be provided with hands-on advice for their research designs.

The school brings together a faculty of renowned international and Berlin-based scholars. Among the confirmed international lecturers are Donatella della Porta (Scuola Normale Superiore), Steve Fleetwood (University of the West of England, Bristol), Macartan Humphreys (Columbia University/ WZB Berlin), Nikita Dhawan (University of Innsbruck), Staffan Lindberg (University of Gothenburg), and Hendrik Wagenaar (University of Sheffield).

The international summer school is open to up to 60 PhD candidates, advanced master students, and young postdocs. The call for applications is currently open. Applications can be submitted online via the application form on the summer school webpage until March 31, 2018. The decisions of the selection committee will be announced to the applicants in April. For more information: https://www.berlinsummerschool.de/program/overview/

Dear members of IPSA RC03 and participants in the 2016 RC03 Sessions at the IPSA World Congress,

The time for the IPSA World Congress is approaching fast and I am looking forward to meet all of you there. RC03 will hold a business meeting on the 27th July, at 15:30, in Poznań Congress Center, Pavilion 14 (PCC-14) - 3.B. You are all invited to attend this important meeting.

RC03 needs to renew its Executive Board. Currently, the EB of RC03 consists of Chair (Carlos Closa) Vice-Chair (Amy Verdum) and six members (Sergio Fabbrini, Yvonne Galligan, Berthold Rittberger, Thomas Christiansen, Sophie Meunier Aitsahalia, Ken Endo, Caroline della Porte and Philomena Murray). Anyone who volunteers for servicing at the Board, please, let me know (dropping an email). RC03 membership changes between each WC, so please, bear in mind that members of the EB are expected, at a minimum, to attend the next WC to be held in 2018 in Australia and to organize at least a panel there. Please, do also bear in mind that these are not paid positions and no travel or events budget is available under RC03.

Looking forward to meet all of you in Poznan,

Carlos Closa.

This is the final reminder for those who are interested in Research Method Courses (RMC). The extended registration deadline is July 15, 2016.

Registration details are available on  Research Method Courses page. One-day research methods courses (RMC) will be offered on July 23, the day before the IPSA World Congress at the Morasko Campus of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. These courses offer state of the art information about recent advances in research methods in different fields. They should bring together both junior and senior scholars interested in these fields and their recent developments enhancing their respective research networks.

• Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and Fuzzy Sets by Prof. Carsten Schneider
• Process Tracing Methods by Prof. Rasmus Brun Pedersen
• Comparative Survey Research Analysis by Prof. Bruno Cautrès
• https://wc2016.ipsa.org/events/congress/wc2016/news/reminder-registration-deadline-research-methods-courses-july-15

The IPSA Executive Committee has selected the historic city of Poznań as the new host city for the 24th IPSA World Congress of Political Science to be held at the Poznań Congress Center from 23 to 28 of July, 2016. It will be the first IPSA World Congress to be held in Eastern Europe.

http://wc2016.ipsa.org/events/congress/wc2016/news/pozna%C5%84-will-host-24th-ipsa-world-congress-political-science

Please note that the main theme of the Congress will not change and all accepted panels and papers will be maintained in what is an outstanding Congress Program.

Congress Registration

Early-bird registration for WC2016 is available until April 13. ALL participants, including session chairs, panel chairs, discussants and paper givers, must register to attend the congress. All participants must be IPSA members in order to register.

Registration details are available on the IPSA Congress registration page.

Refund Policy

All cancellations must be sent in writing to the IPSA Secretariat at wc2016@ipsa.org

If you completed your registration before 25 February 2016 and no longer wish to attend the Congress, we will refund 100% of your registration fee.
Please note: membership fees are non-refundable. New and renewed membership will continue to be valid, even if registration to the World Congress is cancelled.

The regular Refund Policy will apply to registrations completed after 25 February 2016.

Flights

Please check with your airline for options on cancellation or change of destination. Your credit card provider may also offer Trip Cancellation insurance. Unfortunately, IPSA is unable to offer refunds for flights that have already been booked to Istanbul.

Cancellations and Withdrawals

If you can no longer participate in the IPSA World Congress and wish to withdraw your name from the program, please notify us by sending an email to wc2016@ipsa.org

The "Berlin Summer School in Social Sciences – Linking Theory and Empirical Research" seeks to promote young researchers by strengthening their methodological understanding in linking theory and empirical research.

Each module of the first week starts with a double lecture reflecting different or complementary methodological positions on the issue under consideration - represented by two international experts in each case who will also briefly comment on each others approach. In the next step participants work on assignments in four smaller groups and discuss the lectures. This is followed by two workshops in two groups with the respective lecturers that focus on the implications for research designs. Here, the lectures and assignments can be discussed with the lecturers more deeply. Each module ends with an offer for short one-to-one consultations with the respective lecturers. Each participant can have at least one consultation within the first week.

The modules of the second week are taking two steps within each thematic group of participants. In the first step the Berlin-based experts give an introduction that relates the considerations of the first week to the respective substantial field of research. In the second, all participants have the opportunity to present and discuss their current research project in depth and to receive feedback and hands-on advice for the methodological challenges arising in their research."

http://www.berlinsummerschool.de/program/overview/