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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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Professor Martyn Egan receives Trinity Excellence in Teaching AwardCongratulations to Professor Martyn Egan on receiving the Trinity Excellence in Teaching Award recently. The annual Awards, presented by the Provost, mark exceptional dedication and outstanding contributions to teaching.
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Celebrating Teaching Excellence: Dermot McAleese TA Awards 2024The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy honoured 4 outstanding teaching assistants at the Dermot McAleese Teaching Awards on May 28th. In the Department of Political Science, Marina Schenkel was awarded the honour for her dedication to her teaching role.
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Call for Papers for Political Studies Association of Ireland (PSAI) Annual ConferenceThe 2024 annual PSAI conference will be hosted by Trinity College Dublin. Panel and paper proposals from all areas of the discipline are welcome. Additionally, presentations on work in progress are also encouraged. Click for more details and to submit papers
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Professor Jesse Dillon Savage elected as Fellow on Trinity MondayProfessor Savage was named as a Fellow this morning by Provost Linda Doyle at the annual Trinity Monday celebration. His research involves issues related to international relations, conflict, and civil-military relations.