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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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Dept of Political Science collaborates on national exit pollThe Department of Political Science is collaborating with RTÉ, TG4 and The Irish Times on an exit poll for general election 2024. Carried out by Ipsos B&A, the exit poll will give the first clear indication of the outcome of the election. -
Political Studies Association of Ireland (PSAI) ConferenceThe 2024 annual PSAI conference was hosted by Trinity College Dublin over the weekend of October 18th-20th. Speakers and delegates from across the island of Ireland and beyond examined a host of issues affecting the political landscape. -
Does negative election campaigning work in Ireland?Political parties in Ireland spend considerable time and resources on negative campaigning. Check out Professor Liam Kneafsey's research into this, which features today on RTÉ Brainstorm and RTÉ News. -
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!
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 -
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.
