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The Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) at the University of Oxford
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialDPIR’s October of Excellence: 31 days. 31 stories. One extraordinary research community.
Day 11: @profjanegreen.bsky.social received an Honorary Fellowship from the Market Research Society for her work as President of the @britpollingcouncil.bsky.social: https://tinyurl.com/3p3tkatn
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialLooking to improve your social science research method skills and network with other academics? Oxford Spring School offers a chance to develop your understanding of cutting-edge qualitative and quantitative methods. Applications open soon: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/spring-school
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialDPIR’s October of Excellence: 31 days. 31 stories. One extraordinary research community.
Day 10: @egocantos.bsky.social won APSA’s 2025 Best Article Award—his second win, following his 2020 award.
Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/u7mt5n3j
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialLast month, DPIR's Samuel Ritholtz hosted the Advancing Research on Conflict Consortium mini-course for the second year running. The course is aimed at doctoral students planning to do fieldwork in areas affected by conflict, which included DPIR students as well as others from across the globe.
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialWelcome to DPIR’s October of Excellence: 31 days, 31 stories celebrating our research community. ⭐ 🗓️ Day 9: Professor Laura Sjoberg received BISA’s Eminent Scholar Award for contributions to feminist theory and gender studies. Read more: www.laurasjoberg.com/research/recent-projects/
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialDPIR's Dr John Helferich contributed an article to UK In A Changing Europe: https://ukandeu.ac.uk/from-the-bayeux-tapestry-to-a-new-entente-the-prospects-for-franco-british-leadership-in-europe/
@resc25.bsky.socialReposted by @politicsoxford.bsky.socialWelcome back, #RESCMondaySeminar! Next Monday Prof Madeleine Reeves investigates the Kyrgyz press, 1989-1992: events.ox.ac.uk/oxford_event...
In-person only, all welcome!
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@politicsoxford.bsky.socialNEXT WEEK: DON'T MISS "Why NATO Adapts: Geopolitical Crises and Strategic Change in International Security Organizations," Thursday 15 Oct 2026 15:30-17:00 in the Lecture Room, Nuffield College. Find out more and register on the Oxford Events page 🔗: https://tinyurl.com/ytbwct3x
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialWe're continuing with DPIR’s October of Excellence: 31 days, 31 stories celebrating our research community. ⭐
Day 8: Professor Radoslaw Zubek published research on multi-party governments and legislative institutions—and was made a full Professor by Oxford: https://tinyurl.com/5wfx3rnh
@politicsoxford.bsky.social🤖🗳️ Can democracy and AI live together?
Oxford Chancellor the Rt Hon Lord Hague explores AI’s opportunities and risks for democracy at the 2026 Adams Lecture, Thu 15 Oct, 6–7pm, Wolfson College, Oxford.
Free, no booking required. More info: https://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/event/2026-adams-lecture/
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialWelcome to DPIR’s October of Excellence: 31 days, 31 stories celebrating DPIR’s research community.
Day 7: @fgenovese.bsky.social features in the Philip Leverhulme Prize Collection https://tinyurl.com/47tpfdxm and joins PULSE Hub, exploring climate action and populism https://tinyurl.com/4cx8v4tj.
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialProspective applicants can sign up to our November Postgraduate Q&A sessions here: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/postgraduate-admissions-qa-events-register-now
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialDirector of our new MSc in the Politics of Global Challenges Dr Gideon Elford explains what students will study on the course - three key themes in the core course, complemented by several specialist options.
Find out more & apply: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/msc-politics-global-challenges
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialWhat happens when AI meets geopolitics? In The Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence, DPIR alumnus Brian Wong explores the risks, opportunities and ethics of AI—and how responsibility, equality and cooperation could help build fairer outcomes: https://tinyurl.com/3ssb8b7t
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialBlack History Month 2026 invites us to recognise and celebrate the individuals whose everyday contributions help shape, support, and sustain Black life across the UK. The University of Oxford has organised events during this month, which you can register for here: https://tinyurl.com/ykrub8zz
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialDPIR’s October of Excellence: 31 days, 31 stories celebrating DPIR’s extraordinary research community.
Day 6: @benansell.bsky.social leads WEALTHPOL, exploring wealth inequality & mobility: https://wealthpol.site.ox.ac.uk/project-publications
@ukandeu.bsky.socialReposted by @politicsoxford.bsky.social🚢 "Across the maritime, air and land domains, France and Britain could become catalysts for genuinely European flagship projects."
✍️ John Helferich (@politicsoxford.bsky.social) on why London and Paris need to translate warm relations into wider European leadership.
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialApplications are NOW OPEN for Oxford's new one-year interdisciplinary MSc in Politics of Global Challenges
Find out more and ask your questions at our Q&A sessions on 16th & 19th October – register now: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/msc-politics-global-challenges
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialDPIR is pleased to announce the launch of the Future Global Strategists Summer School, a new two-week residential programme for 16–18-year-olds taking place in August 2027.
Find out more: https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/programmes/youth-programmes/future-global-strategists-summer-school
@politicsoxford.bsky.socialWelcome to DPIR’s October of Excellence: 31 days, 31 inspiring research stories...
Day 5: @pm-thornton.bsky.social was conferred the title of full professor in 2025 for her research on Party-state and social forces in China.
More: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/person/patricia-m-thornton
