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Professor Mihaela Mihai has won the inaugural 2026 ECPR Onora O’Neill Political Theory Prize for her book Political Memory and the Aesthetics of Care.

SPS colleague Professor Mathias Thaler was also shortlisted for No Other Planet: Utopian Visions for a Climate-Changed World.

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Text reads: Double success for SPS's Political Theory Research Group at ECPR 2026 Professor Mihaela Mihai has won the inaugural 2026 ECPR Onora O'Neill Political Theory Prize for her book Political Memory and the Aesthetics of Care. SPS colleague Professor Mathias Thaler was also shortlisted for No Other Planet: Utopian Visions for a Climate-Changed World. The new annual prize, established by the European Consortium for Political Research, recognizes outstanding books in political theory and is named in honour of philosopher Baroness Onora O'Neill.
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Scottish Science Advisory Council appoints Dr Kirsten Jenkins as Member

Dr Kirsten Jenkins has become a Member of the Scottish Science Advisory Council, supporting its vital role in ensuring scientific expertise is central to policy making.

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Scottish Science Advisory Council appoints Dr Kirsten Jenkins as Member Kirsten is Senior Lecturer in Energy, Environment and Society, based in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies at SPS. The SSAC provides independent scientific advice to the Scottish Government, helping ensure policy is informed by current evidence and expertise. Kirsten researches energy and social justice. Her SSAC work includes NHS Scotland decarbonisation and research across data centres, peatlands, forestry and agriculture.
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We're thrilled to share our Binks Hub Celebration Day, happening at Greyfriars Charteris Centre in Edinburgh on Thursday 8th October!

Join us to celebrate five years of community collaboration in research. Find out more and browse the programme of events: edin.ac/4h2ZH58

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Many thanks to Dr Angéline Escafré-Dublet who joined us yesterday in Edinburgh for a co-badged #Identities, @uofgsps.bsky.social Political and International Studies, & @uoe-sps.bsky.social CMRN seminar on her new book, 'A Political History of Immigration in France'.

Recording available soon!