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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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We are hiring!We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in the field of International Relations . This is a tenure-track position. The deadline is 12 noon on 8th January 2025. -
We are hiring!We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics. This is a tenure-track position. The deadline is 12 noon on 8th January 2025.
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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. -
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. -
Student Prize Ceremony 2024The annual Student Prize Ceremony for the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy took place on 2 December in the Synge Theatre, with over 100 students, faculty, and guests in attendance. The event brought the School community together to honour outstanding student achievements across various disciplines
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.
