1. New Executive Committee: GPSG is pleased to announce the composition of its new executive committee. The group is delighted to welcome Panagiota Manoli as co-convenor of GPSG, jointly with Vasiliki (Billy) Tsagkroni, and five new members in its executive committee: Alexandros Kyriakidis as Secretary; Georgia Dimari as Membership and Communication Officer; Angelos Angelou as Publications Officer; Dimitra Panagiotatou as the new Internal Communications Officer; and George Giannakopoulos as External Activities Officer. Lamprini Rori remains the group’s Press & Media Officer, while Dimitris Skleparis assumes the role of the Treasurer.

We would like to thank Georgios Karyotis, Stella Ladi, Thanassis Gouglas, and Eirini Karamouzi for their services to the group in the past years, and wish them every success in their new role as members of the group’s Advisory Committee.

2. Research Opportunity at the GPSG: The Greek Politics Specialist Group of the PSA (UK) invites applications from researchers to conduct research on the theme “Pandemic and the Greek State”. Researchers are invited to submit their research proposals (1 page / 500 words) in English related to the above theme.

One project will be selected for an award of up to £400 (1 award) and it should run for a period of 3 months leading to the publication of a GPSG Working Paper. The selected Researcher will be expected to join the GPSG and contribute to the Group’s academic activities.

Qualifications:

• Recent MA/PhD degree in Social Sciences (Politics, Economics, Sociology). PhD candidates may also apply.
• Excellent knowledge of English as a working language and good knowledge of Greek.
• Experience in participation in research focusing on contemporary European politics

Duration of the contract: November 2021-February 2022

Please submit your application electronically including your Research Proposal and CV with “Research Assistant_21” in the subject line, to Dimitris Skleparis and Dimitra Panagiotatou.    
 

Deadline for applications: 10 October 2021.

3. PSA22 Annual International Conference – General Call for Papers on Greek Politics: One of the core aims of the Greek Politics Specialist Group (GPSG) of the Political Studies Association (PSA) is to organise focused, scholarly panels at the annual conference of the PSA, featuring senior and junior academics and researchers working on the field of Greek politics. From Leeds in 2005 to the Virtual Conference in 2021, the GPSG has consistently had a very strong presence at PSA annual conferences, while also promoting cross-fertilisation with other Specialist Groups and international networks.The 2022 Political Studies Association (PSA) Annual Conference will take place in York and its theme is ‘Politics from the Margins’. For full details regarding all aspects of the Conference, please visit the PSA’s website.

The GPSG cordially invites scholars to submit paper and panel proposals on all aspects of Greek society and politics. We wish to particularly encourage comparative, cross-disciplinary and collaborative proposals, as well as papers featuring original theoretical ideas and empirical data. All methodological and epistemological approaches based on sound social science reasoning are welcome.
 
Please send your proposals for papers (consisting of a paper title, 200-word abstract, institutional affiliation and full contact details) or panels (with full details of the papers and authors) to our Panel Convenors Vasiliki Tsagkroni and Georgia Dimari, who will be happy to respond to any enquires about this call or the conference.

The deadline for submitting proposals is Friday 3^rd October 2021. Applicants will be notified whether they have been included in the GPSG’s panels ahead of the final PSA deadline (before 11 October).

We look forward to seeing many of you in York!

4. International Conference “Constitution-making and democracy in troubled times” and GPSG CfP: The GPSG aims at organizing 1-2 panels at the international conference “Constitution-making and democracy in troubled times” to be held in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 16-17 December 2021 in English, both in physical presence and online (hybrid), considering COVID-19 restrictions. The conference is co-organized by the Center for Research on Democracy and Law of the University of Macedonia (Greece), the EU-funded COST Action “Constitution-making and deliberative democracy,” and the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, within the framework of the Conference on the Future of Europe. The overall aim is to shed light on theoretical and applied multidisciplinary approaches related to the system of democratic governance and human rights, especially in light of the major challenges during the last decade (financial crisis, immigration crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, etc.).
 
The GPSG invites paper proposals from any social science discipline (political science, sociology, law, etc.) that focus on the thematic areas of the conference but with an emphasis on Greece, whether at the national and/or local levels, trans/internationally (e.g., Greece in the EU, Greece in the international system, etc.), or in a comparative perspective. If you are interested in presenting (this can be either in physical presence or online), please send an abstract of 200 words maximum and a brief biography of 150 words maximum (both in English) to Alexandros Kyriakidis.

Applications are to be submitted electronically by 30 September 2021 (23.59 GMT) in Word format to [email protected] and the subject line of the email should read “HO Cyprus Call 2021”.

For further information and details on Eligibility and Application Procedure, please click here.

For more details on this Research Programme, please click here.
 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

1. House of Commons internship opportunity | The Political Studies Association (PSA): This joint initiative between the PSA and House of Commons Committee Office provides a fantastic opportunity for Early Career Network members of the PSA, currently studying toward their PhD, to gain some real-world experience working at Westminster.

This is a fantastic opportunity for PhD students to challenge themselves in an environment outside of academia. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced policy environment not necessarily specific to your field of study, progress your research skills, and develop invaluable transferable skills. Feedback from previous participants has been very positive – not just from the students themselves but also from the committee clerks and their academic supervisors.

To apply for this opportunity please send your CV, together with a one-page covering letter, detailing why you want to take on the internship and how you fulfil the personal specification. You will also need to confirm that your supervisor and department are supportive of your application. Please email [email protected] with ‘HoC Placement’ in the subject line.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 26 September (midnight).

For more information about this opportunity, please click here.