Internships

Conferences

Canadian Political Science Association (CPSA) - Conference 2026

The Association holds a large and well-attended annual academic conference within the framework of the Congress of the Social Sciences and Humanities1. At this event, top-notch research and learned papers are presented and discussed; national and international high profile keynote speakers are invited; panels are presented, other modes of communication are undertaken and diverse activities and competitions are organized to provide opportunities for enhanced academic engagement. The conference also plays host to a growing teaching, research training and curriculum development focus. In addition to workshops on formal training in advanced research techniques and methodology, the Teaching and Professional Practice Section includes sessions devoted to classroom activities, pedagogical approaches and innovations, and educational assessment.    

IPSA Regional Conference - Wroclaw 2026

Resilience of Democracy in a Polarized World: Populism, Autocratization, and Global Challenges

Processes of democratic erosion, autocratization, and intensifying political polarization constitute some of the most consequential developments in contemporary politics. While the late twentieth century was widely characterized by successive waves of democratization, the early 21st century has witnessed a growing number of cases in which democratic institutions are weakened from within, executive authority is expanded, and the core principles of liberal democracy are increasingly contested.