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Trinity Women Graduates, Trinity Business Alumni, and Trinity Development & Alumni are hosting a breakfast event on 26 November featuring keynote speaker Lucy C. Cronin, Vice President of EU Public Policy for Amazon, to explore how meaningful career journeys are often anything but linear.

On Saturday, 18th October, Dr Matthias Dilling was announced as the winner of the 2025 Brian Farrell Book Prize by the Political Studies Association of Ireland for his book, Parties under Pressure: The Politics of Factions and Party Adaptation, published by University of Chicago Press. The PSAI awards this annual prize for the best book published in political science by a member of the Political Studies Association of Ireland.

Can democracy survive the age of Artificial Intelligence? This was the question that was addressed at a packed Synge Theatre on Thursday, 16th October. Prof Boussalis, Dr Paskhalis & Dr Cinar each presented papers on how Artificial Intelligence could reshape the global political landscape in years to come and what this means for democrarcy. The talk was followed by a lively Q&A with the audience. Thanks to the professors for an engaging evening.

The Political Science Department welcomes applications under the Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, a scheme managed by the Irish Research Council (IRC). The programme is open to applicants from all countries for one or two years of research. Interested candidates should contact a potential supervisor or mentor within the department before applying. A complete list of department staff members can be found on People page of the department website. The application deadline is 23 October 2025. For further information on the Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, visit Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme - Research Ireland.

Lucas Da Silva was a guest on Newstalk, where he discussed his research "Did the Liverpool boycott of the Sun change voting attitudes?" with host Sean Moncrieff. Tune in to the full interview here.

Can democracy survive the age of artificial influence? Join the Department of Political Science on Oct 16 for a free public lecture as we explore the threats AI poses to elections, public trust and civic life.

The Alumni Newsletter brings together a selection of highlights from across the School over the past academic year, from research and publications to events, awards, and alumni news. It's a chance to reflect on a busy year and recognise the range of work taking place across our Departments.

Congratulations to Professor Raj Chari on his appointment as Director of TRiSS (TRinity Research in Social Sciences). He will work closely with the Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and member Schools to guide the Centre's strategic vision.

Thomas Chadefaux has received European Research Council funding for his project AICAP (Artificial Intelligence for Conflict Analysis and Prediction), analysing real-time geopolitical, economic, and behavioural data to forecast patterns in conflict development.

Dr 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.

"Designing Politics and IR Assessments in the Era of AI"- Co-written by Dr Matthias Dilling & Dr Leah Owen