On 8-9 April, I will be organizing LoPaPol, a conference specifically on Local Party Politics in Leiden. If you are working on research on the role of parties in local politics, please come and visit us! fd24.formdesk.com/universiteitle…

📣 New year, new GASPAR guest lecture! Prof. Dr. Johan Christensen will talk to us about his research on the role of experts and expertise in public policy-making, both at the national and European levels. 📆 January 22, 2pm Join us by registering through the link below 👇

2⃣ Nominate best PhD thesis: 💡 The Else Witte Annual Prize awards the best PhD dissertation defended in 2024 in political science (and related disciplines). More info: politicologie.be/en/awards/

3⃣ Nominate best Master thesis: 💡The Daniel Heinsius Thesis Prize awards the best master thesis submitted in 2024 that obtained a score of at least 8 (NL) or 16 (BE). More info: politicologie.be/en/awards/

📢 Call for Papers 📢 Working on gender, representation and democratic processes? Join us in Groningen for the next Politicologenetmaal 🇳🇱🇧🇪 and the second “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps” workshop! 📅Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025 👉politicologenetmaal.eu/call-for-paper…

🚨 Don't forget to nominate someone for the best PhD dissertation defended in 2024 in political science! 📅 Submissions close on the 1st of March.

🚨 New look alert! The VPW has got a new logo!

📣 SAVE THE DATE 🇧🇪 State of the Federation🇧🇪 🗓️ 6 Feb 2026 | 📍UAntwerp UniversityAntwerpFSW The 13th edition of this annual polsci conference — hosted by ABSP & VPW — brings together scholars from across subfields to explore Belgium’s polity, politics & policy. 📝 CfP after summer

📅 State of the Federation 2026 will take place on 6 February 2026 at the University of Antwerp. A great opportunity to present your work and meet colleagues in Belgium!

📅 Politicologenetmaal 2026 - the Annual Political Science Workshops of the Low Countries - will be hosted by Ghent University, 11–12 June 2026. More info soon!

Gaspar (Ghent University) invites you to a lecture by Prof. Jenny de Fine Licht: “A public library or a prison? Locating public services as a challenge for governments” 🗓 5 Sept 2025, 10h30 📍 Faculteitsraadzaal – John Vincke, UGent 👉 Register via event.ugent.be/registration/e…

📢 Call for workshop proposals The 25th Politicologenetmaal (Annual Political Science Workshops of the Low Countries) will take place on 11–12 June 2026 at Ghent University. Submit your workshop proposal by 22 Dec 2026. forms.office.com/pages/response…

📣 Politics of the Low Countries announces a special issue on democratic innovations in the Low Countries, guest edited by Emilien Paulis, David Talukder & Take Sipma. Submit abstracts by 31 October 2025. More details 👉 plc-journal.eu/announcement/v…

The IPS Belgium Seminar Series (Jan–Jun 2026) invites abstract submissions for its next edition. A monthly online forum for IPS scholars in Belgium & beyond. 📅 Deadline: 31 Oct 2025 (23:59 CET) More info 👉 doingips.org/ips-belgium

📢 The Voting & Democracy Research Group (KU Leuven) invites you to a seminar with Prof. Bjørn Høyland (University of Oslo) on “Dimensions of Politics and Dynamic Ideal Points of Members of the European Parliament” 🗓️ 20 Oct 2025 | 🕑 14:00–15:30

Join the NeFCA Political Communication Division for an online seminar with Prof. Sophie Lecheler (University of Vienna) on “Framing.” 📅 30 Oct 2025 | 🕛 12:00–13:00 CET 💻 Part of the new PolCom Classics webinar series 🔗 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

📢 The Belgian Probability Panel – The Social Study invites you to its Kick-off Conference! 🗓️ 9 Dec 2025 | 📍 Brussels 🔗 Register here: thesocialstudy.be/2025/09/16/tss…

📢 Call for papers! The 13th State of the Federation Conference will take place at the University of Antwerp on 6 Feb 2026. 📩 Submission deadline: 31 Oct 2025 more info via: uantwerpen.be/nl/overuantwer…

📣 Job opening at UGent (GIES): Full-time Assistant Professor (tenure track) in The EU in Global Politics. 🗓️ Application deadline: 27 Nov 2025 👉 More info: jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-Doce…

📢📢Join the inaugural lecture by Bram Wauters at KU Leuven! 📅 Tuesday, 2 December 2025 🕠 17:30–19:00, Aula Emma Vorlat (KU Leuven)