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Welcome to the Department of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. Consistently ranked among the top 50 political science departments globally (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024) we are a progressive department that combines intensive research activity with the strongest commitment to high-quality teaching.
News
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School of Social Sciences & Philosophy hosts its annual Student Prize CeremonyThe School of Social Sciences and Philosophy hosted its 3rd Annual Student Prize Ceremony at the Synge Theatre on December 8th. The ceremony provided an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate exceptional student achievements in the department of Political Science. -
Join the European University Institute (EUI) for an evening of research insights and inspirationThe European University Institute (EUI) is hosting an academic get together on 27th November, here at Trinity College. Come discover the EUI’s fully-funded PhD programmes and meet researchers and alumni who will share their academic journeys. -
Public lecture on Democracy and AI now on YouTubeCan democracy survive the age of Artificial Intelligence? The thought-provoking lecture where Prof Boussalis, Dr Paskhalis & Dr Cinar discussed how Artificial Intelligence could reshape the global political landscape in years to come and what this means for democracy during the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy Autumn Series lecture is now available to watch online.
Recent Publications
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Prof Raj Chari guest-edits Interests Groups and Advocacy journal and publishes new articleDr Raj Chari has guest-edited for the journal Interest Groups and Advocacy in a special issue called New Perspectives on Lobbying Regulation and Reform. He has also written a paper that introduces the journal. Click here to read it.
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More News More PublicationsNew paper in Journal of Political Science Education"Designing Politics and IR Assessments in the Era of AI"- Co-written by Dr Matthias Dilling & Dr Leah Owen

