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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.
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News
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A podcast by Peter Stone, Associate Professor in Political Science, is now available onlineIn the podcast, titled The Luck of the Draw, Prof Stone discusses the use of lotteries to make many social and political decisions, such as university admissions. The podcast was recorded for the show Philosophy Talk in 2008, but is now available for free for the first time. -
Trinity's role in Ireland's upcoming EU PresidencyProfessor Raj Chari and Dr Liam Kneafsey have worked closely with College leadership to help shape the University’s strategic response to Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2026. Their contribution ensures Trinity is well placed to contribute effectively to policy, research, and public engagement during the Presidency. -
Spotlight Series: Dr Asli Ceren Cinar, Political ScienceDr Asli Ceren Cinar is up for our Spotlight Series - delving into our research teams' areas of expertise! Most recently, Asli's been researching the ways in which nonverbal cues shape political behaviour and candidate–voter interactions.
Recent Publications
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New Research Paper by Dr Gizem ArikanDr Gizem Arikan New Research Paper Titled The Effects of terrorism on religious minorities evidence from the German Socio-Economic Panel out now. -
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New Research Paper by Dr Thomas ChadefauxDr Thomas Chadefaux New Research Paper Titled Structured Pixels: Satellite Imagery as the Cause in Causal Effect Estimation out now.
