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Supporting Ireland’s 2026 EU Presidency
Professor Raj Chari and Dr Liam Kneafsey are helping shape Trinity’s strategic response to Ireland’s 2026 EU Presidency, strengthening the University’s role in policy input, research leadership, and public engagement.
18 Dec 2025
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Spotlight Series: Dr Asli Ceren Cinar on Nonverbal Communication in Politics
In this Spotlight Series feature, Dr Asli Ceren Cinar explores how nonverbal cues influence political behaviour, shaping candidate–voter interactions and public perception in modern political contexts.
17 Dec 2025
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Celebrating Academic Excellence
The School of Social Sciences & Philosophy hosted its Annual Student Prize Ceremony on Dec 8, honouring Political Science prize winners and celebrating student achievement across the School.
09 Dec 2025
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PhD Applications Now Open
The Department of Political Science invites applications for four-year fully funded PhD students at Trinity College Dublin. The deadline to apply is 1 April 2026.
14 Nov 2025
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Applications for the MSc Applied Social Data now open
The Department invite applications for one year full-time MSc in Applied Social Data Science at Trinity College Dublin. The deadline is 31st July 2026.
14 Nov 2025
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Public Lecture on Democracy and AI now on YouTube
Can democracy survive the age of artificial intelligence? The Political Science Department's talk, as part of the School's Autumn Public Lecture Series, is now available to watch on YouTube.
07 Nov 2025
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Brian Farrell Book Prize Winner!
Congratulations to Dr Matthias Dilling, who has won the PSAI 2025 Brian Farrell Book Prize for his recently published book, 'Parties Under Pressure'.
22 Oct 2025
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An Engaged Audience for 'AI and Democracy' Public Lecture
Can democracy survive the age of artificial intelligence? This was the question that was addressed at a packed Synge Theatre on Thursday, 16th October.
21 Oct 2025
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Political Theory Methodology Workshop Held at Trinity
On Friday 3rd October, Prof Peter Stone and Dr Alexa Zellentin organised a workshop on political theory methodology.
10 Oct 2025
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Peter Stone Nominated for The Awards for Excellence in Research Supervision
The Awards for Excellence were held last Wednesday evening. The event was hosted by Provost Linda Doyle and Dean of Graduate Studies, Prof Martine Smith in the Provost House.
09 Sep 2025
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