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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.
News
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Open Day Webinar for Applied Social Data Science ProgrammeLearn more about our Applied Social Data Science Programme by attending an Open Day Webinar on Friday, February 7th at 2:00pm. This programme is for students with a strong interest in the social world who wish to learn how to effectively apply cutting-edge quantitative methods to solve real-world political, economic, and social problems.
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Peter Stone Joins Editorial Board of New JournalPeter Stone, Associate Professor in Political Science, has been invited to become a founding editorial board member for the Journal of Sortition. This journal will launch its first issue in spring 2025.
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Peter Stone Wins 2024 PSAI Teaching & Learning PrizePeter Stone, an Associate Professor in Political Science, has won the 2024 Teaching and Learning Prize of the Political Studies Association of Ireland (PSAI). He was awarded the prize at the 2024 PSAI Annual Conference in October.
Recent Publications
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New paper in Journal of Political Science Education"Designing Politics and IR Assessments in the Era of AI"- Co-written by Dr Matthias Dilling & Dr Leah Owen
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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.