Vereniging voor Politieke Wetenschappen

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As the Flemish Political Science Association (VPW), we want to update you on what is happening in the field close to home. If you want to support the VPW (and get discounts on our conferences), become a member now, or renew your membership here. Or even better, renew the membership of your whole research group by contacting Veronique.VanHulle@UGent.be. Also, we’d appreciate it if you could encourage new team members to subscribe to our newsletter.

Safe the dates!

Politicologenetmaal 2026, also known as the Annual Political Science Workshops of The Low Countries, will take place at Ghent University 11-12 June. More info soon.

State of the Federation 2026 will take place on 06/02/2026 at the University of Antwerp. Great opportunity to present your work and meet colleagues from both sides of the language border.

LECTURES
The Research Group GASPAR at Ghent University is delighted to invite you to a lecture by Prof. Jenny de Fine Licht (University of Gothenburg), titled “A public library or a prison? Locating public services as a challenge for governments” on 5 September 2025 at 10h30. The lecture takes place in the Faculteitsraadzaal – John Vincke (Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 – Technicum, 9000 Gent). Please register via this link.