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Nominations are now open for the Wilma Rule Award on Gender and Politics, which will be presented at the 2025 IPSA World Congress. IPSA Research Committees (RCs), especially RC07 - Women and Politics in the Global South and RC19 - Gender Politics and Policy, panel convenors and chairs at the 2025 IPSA World Congress are invited to submit nominations by 20 June 2025.


The IPSA Committee on Organization, Procedures, and Awards (COPA) is excited to announce that Zaynab El Bernoussi has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Global South Award. El Bernoussi, Associate Professor of Political Science at the Africa Institute, will deliver an award lecture titled From the Global South to the World: Tracking Dignity Demands and the International Political Economy at the 28th IPSA World Congress of Political Science in Seoul on 15 July 2025.


Create a short video sharing your journey to the #IPSA2025 World Congress! Tell us how you're preparing for the Congress, what excites you most, or the key question you hope to explore. You can also highlight a theme you're passionate about. Tag IPSA on social media, use the official Congress hashtag #IPSA2025, and send the video link to webmaster@ipsa.org. The three most creative and insightful videos will be selected as winners.


The IPSA Committee on Organization, Procedures, and Awards (COPA) is pleased to announce that T.V. Paul (McGill University) has been selected as the recipient of IPSA’s newly established Kim Dae-jung Award. In recognition of this honor, Prof. Paul will participate in the Kim Dae-jung Award Roundtable at the 2025 IPSA World Congress of Political Science on 14 July 2025. The focus of the roundtable will be on global peace, democracy, and human rights.


The IPSA Committee on Organization, Procedures, and Awards (COPA) is pleased to announce that Hyeong-ki Kwon has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Karl Deutsch Award. As part of this prestigious recognition, Prof. Kwon will deliver the Karl Deutsch Prize Lecture, titled Openness and Coordination: National Economies of the U.S., Japan, and Germany in a Globalized World, at the 2025 IPSA World Congress of Political Science in Seoul on 14 July 2025.


We are delighted to announce the appointment of Francesca Longo (IPSA Executive Committee member, Italy) and Min Hee Go (WC2025 Local Organizing Committee member, South Korea) as ombudspersons for the World Congress. The ombudspersons will be available prior to and during the World Congress to serve as confidential and impartial resources to address any concerns or issues related to the IPSA World Congress.


The IPSA Committee on Organization, Procedures, and Awards (COPA) is proud to announce John Higley as the recipient of the 2025 Prize of the Foundation Mattei Dogan.  Every year, IPSA selects a scholar of high international reputation in recognition of her/his contribution to the advancement of political science, with a particular focus on recognizing outstanding scholarship on comparative studies of political elites, following


Two short Research Methods Courses (RMC) are offered in conjunction with the 28th IPSA World Congress of Political Science in Seoul, South Korea, on 12 July 2025. Given by renowned international instructors, these in-person courses offer state-of-the-art information about recent advances in research methods across various fields.

They attract both junior and senior scholars interested in these fields and in the recent developments that have helped enhance their respective research.


IPSA is pleased to announce that Professor Neera Chandhoke will be a plenary speaker at the 2025 IPSA World Congress in Seoul on 16 July 2025.

Her keynote, titled Legal Autocracy in South Asia, will examine how autocrats in the region undermine democratic institutions through legislation while maintaining the facade of democracy. Prof. Chandhoke will explore the factors behind their enduring popularity, including the use of populist strategies that exploit fears and historical conflicts in pluralistic societies.


Track chairs are currently reviewing over 6,000 paper submissions and 800 panel proposals for the 2025 IPSA World Congress of Political Science in Seoul. Notification emails regarding the acceptance of proposals will be sent on 22 January 2025. Early bird registration for the World Congress will also open on that date.