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21Sep

"Routledge Handbook of European Elections"- Edited by Donatella M. Viola

The Routledge Handbook of European Elections, edited by Donatella M Viola and foreworded by J.H.H. Weiler, explores the multifaceted dimension of the European Parliament’s (EP) electoral contests across the European Community and European Union since 1979. After setting a general empirical and theoretical framework, this collaborative project presents original contributions from 
leading experts in the field. Each case study adheres to a common template that makes it easy to compare data, methodology and outcomes.

The volume aims to enhance readers’ understanding of the European Parliament and revive their interest in the European integration
process. By providing a wide range of national and European facts and figures, this investigation represents a comprehensive reference guide to scholars, practitioners and students of the European Parliament, European elections, political parties, European Union, comparative politics.

https://www.routledge.com/products/9780415592031

 

01Sep

Two-year postdoc fellowship, Scuola Normale Superiore, Florence

Two-year postdoc fellowship, Scuola Normale Superiore, Florence

Application deadline: 11 September 2015

Requirements: Knowledge of content and text analysis and ability to 
develop computer-assisted analyses

Details here: http://www.sns.it/en/servizi/job/assegnidiricerca/assegno377/

18May

LSE Fellow in Migration and EU Politics London School of Economics and Political Science - European Institute and Department of Government

LSE Fellow in Migration and EU Politics

London School of Economics and Political Science - European Institute and Department of Government

 

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AKZ142/lse-fellow-in-migration-and-eu-politics/

18May

Young people - migration and socioeconomic situation

Migration is changing Europe and lies at the core of many debates in the context of globalisation, EU enlargement and the demographic and economic changes which the European Union is facing. Young people are a particularly vulnerable and over-represented group among migrants. This article analysis the current socioeconomic status of young persons examined by their country of birth through existing Zaragoza indicators on social inclusion together with some proposed new ones on education, employment and social inclusion of young people by country of birth.

http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Young_people_-_migration_and_socioeconomic_situation

 

18May

Lecturer in International Politics University of Leicester - Politics and International Relations

Lecturer in International Politics
University of Leicester - Politics and International Relations

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ATV360/lecturer-in-international-politics/

14May

Seminar EUI: Citizenship in Regional Integration Organizations- Carlos Closa (EUI) and Daniela Vintila (University of Leicester)

EU citizenship represents, without any doubt, a paradigmatic example of the extent to which rights can derive from a supranational form of membership, thus being considered as the first systematic proof for the reconfiguration of the classic model of citizenship. However, is the citizenship of the Union unique in its character or, on the contrary, do other international organizations also grant similar legal entitlements to the nationals of their member states? If so, what kind of rights do these IOs recognize at the supranational level, to whom and under which conditions? Going even further, to what extent different regional integration schemes shape, in practice, a new paradigm of rights-based supranational citizenship? Can we identify similar mechanisms of policy convergence in the propensity of IOs to deepen in highly sensitive areas of regional cooperation such as citizenship? Why do regional organizations create this supranational status of rights? Drawing on an original dataset including a large number of international organizations (N=83), this paper discusses the above-mentioned questions from a cross-regional perspective.

http://www.eui.eu/SeminarsAndEvents/Events/2015/May/CitizenshipinRegionalIntegrationOrganizations.aspx

 

15Feb

Programa ComFuturo Convocatoria de ayudas de la Fundación General CSIC

La Fundación General CSIC lanza la primera convocatoria de su Programa ComFuturo, un programa de colaboóación público-privada que tiene por objeto dar respuesta al desempleo de jóvenes científicos altamente cualificados, captando el mejor talento joven investigador y haciendo posible que desarrolle proyectos de alcance en Centros e Institutos del CSIC, con el apoyo económico de entidades privadas.

Se dirige a: Jóvenes investigadores doctores que hayan obtenido el grado de doctor dentro de los últimos 12 años; en posesión de la nacionalidad española o de la residencia permanente en España.

Requisitos: Los proyectos de investigación deben ser innovadores, con alto potencial de aplicabilidad y transferencia al tejido productivo, y poder ejecutarse en un Centro o Instituto del CSIC apropiado.

Descripción: Contrato laboral de hasta tres años de duración para el investigador ComFuturo y una dotación para gastos asociados al desarrollo del proyecto de investigación.

Presentación de solicitudes: Hasta el 15/03/2015 a las 23:00 horas

15Feb

IKERBASQUE RESEARCH FELLOWS CALL 2015

Ikerbasque has launched a new international call to reinforce research and scientific career in the Basque Country:

. 15 positions for Promising Researchers Ikerbasque Research Fellows

o 5 year contracts

o PhD degree between Jan2005-Dec2012

o Support letter from the host group is mandatory

o Deadline: April 15th at 13:00 CET

For further information, please visit: www.ikerbasque.net

06Dec

Call for a Guest Professor in European Economic Integrations, University of Prishtina, Kosovo

Call for a Guest Professor in European Economic Integrations

EU Winter School (EUWS), 19-23 January 2015

at University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo



EYCA Kosovo is looking for a Guest Professor with specialty in EU Competition Policy for its EU Winter School (EUWS) to be held between 19-23 January 2015 in collaboration with University of Prishtina. Guest Professor will teach one to two lectures per day between 5 days (it is possible to teach less days) and will receive an honorarium along with travel and accommodation expenses.

About EUWS

EYCA Kosovo will organize the 1st edition of the EU Winter School (EUWS 2015), The event will be held on 19-23 January 2015 in collaboration with University of Prishtina. This edition of the EUWS will consist of moderated debates, lectures, open discussions and practical work, provided by academics from European universities, YCS Alumni and local practitioners active in the area of European integration. It will be organised in cooperation with the EU Scholarship Schemeproject, with the support of the University of Prishtina, which will provide the premises.



The project targets last year undergraduate students of Economics, Law and Political Sciences from all universities in Kosovo. EUWS 2015 will consist of three days of academic lectures and two plenary sessions. EUWS 2015 builds upon its tradition of contributing to improve the academic offer available in Kosovo on EU Affairs and EU integration process, as well as providing an opportunity to network with EU academics, YCS alumni and practitioners otherwise not available to the students. It will also provide a unique opportunity to ca 40 undergraduate students to discuss EU and EU integration matters (both theoretically and practically) and network with leading professionals and academics.



Different from previous editions of the EU Summer School, this year’s EUWS will focus on a flagship topic, “EU Affairs and Europeanization of Kosovo’s Society, Economy and Politics through Accession”, by combining theoretical and practical aspects.

Possible topics to be covered by the Guest Professor:

Theoretical Background and Main Principles of the EU Competition Policy

EU Competition Policy: Constitutional and Legal Foundations (including WTO Rules), Institutions and Decision-Making Processes

EU Competition Policy in Practice: Globalization and Economies of Scale

Application of the EU Competition Policy and Acquis: the Role of the European Commission and the European Court of Justice and other Institutions

EU Competition Policy in the Context of EU Enlargement: Acquis Approximation, Institution-Building, Market Regulation and Economic Competitiveness



Expression of Interest:

Please send a CV to alejtin@universum-ks.org. Deadline: December 5, 2014.

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06Dec

Varieties of Democracy Institute- Call for Postdocs/Research Fellows

Varieties of Democracy Institute- Call for Postdocs/Research Fellows at the Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg, who will join V-Dem and Governance and Local Development-G projects.

http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/announcements-in-the-job-application-portal/?languageId=0&disableRedirect=true&id=19144&Dnr=668474&Type=E

Some positions are funded by the Swedish Research Council-grant, others are funded by Wallenberg Academy Fellow and Riksbankens Jubileumsfond- grants.

Application deadline for all positions is January, 23 2015. For further information please contact: Professor Staffan I. Lindberg at staffan.i.lindberg@pol.gu.se or Head of Administration, Anna Engqvist at anna.engkvist@gu.se

02Dec

15 PhD Fellowships/2 Post-doctoral Positions/1-2 Predoctoral Fellowships, Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS)

15 PhD Fellowships/2 Post-doctoral Positions/1-2 Predoctoral Fellowships, Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS)

https://www.ipsa.org/news/job-offer/15-phd-fellowships2-post-doctoral-positions1-2-predoctoral-fellowships

Application Deadline: 15 February, 2015

The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. program. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen and Jacobs University Bremen and is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. Fellows are expected to choose Bremen as their place of residence. BIGSSS is part of an international network of highly acknowledged graduate programs. It supports its doctoral and postdoctoral fellows in achieving early scientific independence and provides funds for the conduct, presentation, and publishing of their research. The language of instruction is English.

Successful applicants will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ three Thematic Fields:

• Global Governance and Regional Integration • Welfare State, Inequality, and Quality of Life • Changing Lives in Changing Socio-Cultural Contexts

12 – 15 Ph.D. Stipends/Fellowships

BIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, or psychology. Applicants with a degree in related social science disciplines are also welcome. We offer Ph.D. stipends of € 1300/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.

2 Postdoctoral Positions

We seek candidates pursuing English-language publication projects based either on their dissertations or new research. Postdoctoral positions are paid in line with TVL E13 and may be taken up for a period between 6 and 24 months. The competition is open to candidates who have received a doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, or related social science disciplines within the last three years. Applicants need to have graduated prior to commencing their postdoctoral stay.

1-2 Predoctoral Fellowships for Graduates of Bachelor Programs

Additionally, BIGSSS offers up to two stipends of € 800/month for particularly talented BA or BSc graduates. After fulfilling some course requirements and having their proposals accepted within the first year, candidates can switch into the regular three year program.

More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de. For additional inquiries, please check the online FAQ and feel free to contact our admissions officer at admissions-officer@bigsss-bremen.de.

02Dec

Call for Applications Scholarships in Political Science, Central European University

Call for Applications Scholarships in Political Science, Central European University

http://politicalscience.ceu.hu/we-offer-2015-16?utm_source=Recletter_facultycontacts&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Contacts_fromfaculty&utm_campaign=Recruitment15-16

CEU graduate students and faculty from around the world come together in Budapest to engage in interdisciplinary education, pursue advanced scholarship, and address some of society’s most vexing problems.

Programs offered · Master of Arts in Political Science / 1 Year · Master of Arts in Political Science / 2 Years · Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science

Select Areas of Research · Political institutions · Parties, elections, and voting · Comparative political economy · Constitutional theory · Media and political communication · Analytical and normative political theory · Political sociology · European politics / democratization

Deadline for applications: February 1, 2015.

25Nov

‘Democratic Politics in a European Union under Stress’ LSE European Institute 'Perspectives on Europe' public event and book launch

‘Democratic Politics in a European Union under Stress’ LSE European Institute 'Perspectives on Europe' public event and book launch

Date: Tuesday 25 November 2014 Time: 6.30-8pm Venue: Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE Speakers: Professor Damian Chalmers, Professor Simon Hix, Professor Catherine de Vries, Professor Giandomenico Majone Chair: Professor Sara Hobolt, LSE

Marking the launch of Democratic Politics in a European Union Under Stress (OUP), the panel discusses some of the biggest challenges facing Europe: what legitimacy for the EU after the crisis? How will national politics respond? What future for European democracy?

Damian Chalmers is a Professor in the Department of Law at LSE.

Simon Hix is a Professor in the Department of Government at LSE.

Catherine de Vries is a Professor at the University of Oxford.

Giandomenico Majone is a Professor at the European University Institute.

The LSE European Institute (@LSEEI) was established in 1991 as a dedicated centre for the interdisciplinary study of processes of integration and fragmentation within Europe. In the most recent national Research Assessment Exercise, the Institute was ranked first for research in European Studies in the United Kingdom. The LSE European Institute has been a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence since 2009.

This event will be followed by a book sale and reception.

Suggested hashtag for this event for Twitter users: #LSEEUunderstress

This event is free and open to all with no ticket or pre-registration required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For any queries email euroinst.events@lse.ac.uk or call 020 7955 7896.

18Nov

2014 paper prize for early career scholars - CES research network EU integration/Global Political Economy and Comparative European Politics

2014 paper prize for early career scholars - CES research network EU integration/Global Political Economy and Comparative European Politics

The CES research network on European integration and Global Political economy is delighted to announce the 2014 round of their annual paper prize competition, in collaboration with Comparative European Politics (CEP). This is an opportunity specifically for scholars in early stages of their career, to support publication of excellent work.

CES now invites papers that speak to the remit of the network and the journal. Papers presented at the annual CES conference, the network's annual doctoral workshop or other events associated are eligible for the competition, but we also welcome other submissions.

Paper submissions for consideration of the prize have to be original, English-language, unpublished work. Submissions are welcome from early career scholars, that is either at PhD level or up until three years following completion of the PhD. Papers should not exceed a length of 8,000 words, including notes and references, and should follow the Instructions for Authors specified by the journal. The prize jury consists of two members of the network board, as well as two members of the CEP editorial board.

Papers should be submitted to Holly Snaith (hs@ifs.ku.dk<mailto:hs@ifs.ku.dk<mailto:hs@ifs.ku.dk%3cmailto:hs@ifs.ku.dk>>) by 1 December 2014 at the very latest.

18Nov

Lecturer in Comparative Politics or International Relations, University of Glasgow - School of Social and Political Sciences

Lecturer in Comparative Politics or International Relations, University of Glasgow - School of Social and Political Sciences

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AJZ498/lecturer-in-comparative-politics-or-international-relations/

The School of Social and Political Sciences is seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Politics with a focus in comparative politics or international relations. We welcome applications from candidates who have expertise in any area of these sub-fields but we are particularly interested in applicants who can add to our current research strengths in conflict studies, the quality of democracy/democratization or human rights. S/he will undertake high-quality research, actively contribute to teaching in Politics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and undertake administration as required by the Head of School.

Deadline: 14th December 2014

18Nov

Lecturer in Politics, University of Glasgow - College of Social Sciences

Lecturer in Politics, University of Glasgow - College of Social Sciences

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AJZ496/lecturer-in-politics/

The School of Social and Political Sciences is seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Politics with a focus on the quantitative analysis of comparative politics. The successful candidate will have research expertise in the broad field of comparative politics and we particularly welcome applicants who can add to our growing research strengths in political behaviour, political communication and/or computational methods (big data). S/he will undertake high-quality research, actively contribute to teaching in Politics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and undertake administration as required by the Head of School.

Deadline: 14th December 2014

11Nov

Call for JCMS Book Review Editors

The JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies calls for book review editors to work with the journal editors, Michelle Cini and Amy Verdun from 1 July 2015. The new book reviews editors will replace the current team Paul Stephenson and Patrick Bijsmans.

The book review editors’ role entails: identifying appropriate reviewers; careful consideration of books for potential review; and the copy-editing and submission of reviews in accordance with the publication schedule. In addition they will occasionally need to liaise with authors over editorial changes, progress and deadlines and to liaise with editors over publication deadlines, word-lengths and page numbers; providing the editors with regular status reports. The editors will also record the submissions and reviewers details.

Book review editors will be appointed for a term of 2 years in the first instance. The editors’ preference is that two book review editors should be appointed (ideally located at the same institution or in close geographic proximity). However, individual applicants will also be given serious consideration.

Expressions of interest (of no more than 250 words), accompanied by a CV for each applicant should be sent by email to Michelle Cini and Amy Verdun Michelle.Cini@bris.ac.uk and averdun@uvic.ca by 1 December 2014. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the editors with any informal enquiries before the deadline.

06Nov

Vacancy: Teaching and Research Assistant in International Politics and European Integration, University of ‪Mannheim‬

Vacancy: Teaching and Research Assistant, University of ‪Mannheim‬ Deadline: 15 November

PhD position for a teaching/research assistant (E 13, 0,5) in International Politics and European Integration research at the Chair of Political Science II. The position is to be filled for three years and the preferred starting date should be 1.1.2015.

http://lspol2.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/english/Jobs/

06Nov

Professor Carlos Closa, chair of IPSA RC03 on European Unification, speaks at the European Parliament

6 November: Professor Carlos Closa, chair of IPSA RC03 on European Unification, speaks at the European Parliament

Carlos Closa discusses pathways of future constitutional evolution of the EU at the Workshop for Committee on Constitutional Affairs "CHALLENGES IN CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS IN THE NEW TERM: TAKING STOCK AND LOOKING FORWARD"

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/afco/events.html#menuzone

29Oct

Two co-editor positions - Irish Political Studies

Two co-editor positions - Irish Political Studies

Application Deadline: 22 November, 2014

http://www.ipsa.org/news/job-offer/two-co-editor-positions-irish-political-studies

Irish Political Studies (IPS) is seeking expressions of interest for two co-editor positions for the data issue of the journal.

Candidates should have a specialist background in the politics of the Republic of Ireland and/or Northern Ireland.

The positions are tenable for three years from 2015-2017.

Candidates should send their expressions of interest, a short statement on their editorial vision and a curriculum vitae to Prof Thomas Hennessey and Dr Theresa Reidy, co-editors of Irish Political Studies at t.reidy@ucc.ie by 12 November 2014.

Informal queries about the role of the data editors can be submitted to either Thomas Hennessey or Theresa Reidy.

The selection decision will be made by the co-editors and the successful candidates will be notified at the end of November.

IPS is the journal of the PSAI and was established in 1986. It is the only refereed journal exclusively dedicated to the publication of high-quality academic articles on Irish politics. It covers politics in the Republic of Ireland, in Northern Ireland, the politics of their bilateral relationships and the politics of their relationship with the United Kingdom, the European Union and beyond.

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