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APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Now Accepting Applications | Deadline: June 1, 2025

Political Science Now

The APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant program intends to award between twenty and twenty-five yearly of between $10,000 and $15,000 to support doctoral dissertation research that advances knowledge and understanding of citizenship, government, and politics. Apply here!

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2025 Dissertation Workshop on Fieldwork Approaches in Comparative Politics: MENA region | Deadline: April 27, 2025

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Fieldwork Approaches in Comparative Politics: MENA Region (Virtual) | Apply Here Join us for a virtual dissertation workshop held in October 2025 (exact dates and times will be determined once participants are selected). Our virtual workshops are held over the summer or fall.

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Apply Now for 2025 APSA Dissertation Workshops | Deadline: April 27, 2025

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All applications must be submitted by Sunday, April 27, 2025. There is currently a concerted effort at the local, state, and federal levels of government to undermine, discredit, and discourage those tasked with teaching and studying black politics. Our virtual workshops are held over the summer or fall.

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How the Electoral College Works—And Why It Exists

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The Electoral College process respects the federal character of the United States, giving certain roles to the states and others to the federal government. Much of the discussion during the Constitutional Convention revolved around measures needed to balance the powers of the state and national governments. How does the process work?

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Call for Applications: 2025 JPSA-APSA Working Group on Civically Engaged Research for Critical Issues in Society “Political Transitions in Aging Societies”

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2025 Working Group Theme : Political Transitions in Aging Societies The program aims to support research on conditions that make us vulnerable to divisions in our societies, as well as research that explores interventions to overcome these divisions. Applications are due Sunday, 1 June 2025. Visit the APSA Asia Program website.

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2025 Dissertation Workshop on Black Politics in the United States | Deadline: April 27, 2025

Political Science Now

This dissertation workshop cohort will meet virtually, June 16 – Jun 30, 2025. Co-Leaders: Periloux Peay , University of Maryland, College Park Jenn Jackson , Syracuse University Deadline: Sunday, April 27, 2025. Click here to apply Workshop Description Many scholars of black politics find themselves at a troubling crossroads.

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Portland’s Universal Pre-K Proposal Was Hailed as a ‘National Model.’ How’s the Rollout Going?

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With the latter, preschool programs are vulnerable to changes in governance or an economic downturn. Next year, the goal is 3,000 seats by the end of the 2025-26 school year. Multnomahs Preschool for All is funded by an income tax on high-earning residents.) The goal is to create 11,000 Preschool for All slots by 2030.

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