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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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Department welcomes new staff for 2024/25 academic yearWe would like to wish a very warm welcome to all of our new academic staff in the Department of Political Science and the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy! Best of luck in the new academic year and beyond! -
GOI Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgrammeWe are currently welcoming applications under the Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme until10th October 2024. -
Democracy At A Crossroads: Public Autumn Series 2024Interested in the current state of democracy worldwide? From the United States to the UK, France, Ireland, India and beyond, join a panel of political scientists from TCD as they analyse trends in democratic health and resilience on Thursday, 24 October 2024. Tickets now available.
Recent Publications
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New Article by Dr Ross Gildea in WitnessPublished with Vazquez Llorente, R., & anlen, s, "Audiovisual generative AI and conflict resolution: trends, threats and mitigation strategies" examines how synthetic media, powered by generative AI, could impact conflict and peace efforts, especially over the next 2-3 years. -
Professor Liam Kneafsey published in Political Research Exchange"Going negative when spoiled for choice? Destabilizing and boomerang effects of negative political messaging in multiparty systems with multimember districts" is co-written with Alan Duggan & Michele Crepaz. The paper examines negative campaigning in multiparty systems
