Political Science

‘Sport’, as Mandela famously observed, ‘has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.’

Dear Colleagues,

International migrations are an intricate part of a more interconnected world in terms of trade, communications and cultural exchanges. There is no question that migrations help improve people’s lives in both sending and receiving states, offering new opportunities for millions of people worldwide to better their lives. However, the causes, scope and complexities of international migrations in the XXI Century are also impacting the lives of millions of people worldwide in ways that many states and communities were ill prepared to deal with.

We seek contributions on emerging problems associated with the proliferation of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in decision making. This interdisciplinary edited volume focuses on topics of morality and social justice and discusses Machine Learning (ML) algorithms, including sources of potential social biases, from technical perspectives. Please submit your abstract (approximately 300 words), along with your CV by April 22 to Dr. Dmitry Kurochkin dkurochk@tulane.edu and/or Dr.

Call for Applications: The Einstein Fellowship 2020

Awarded by the Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation

The Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation offer a fellowship for outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a different field from that of their previous research. The purpose of the fellowship is to support those who, in addition to producing superb work in their area of specialization, are also open to other, interdisciplinary approaches – following the example set by Albert Einstein.

#LCCT2019 Call for Papers – *Deadline Extended*

London Conference in Critical Thought (LCCT)
Friday & Saturday 5-6 July 2019
Goldsmiths, University of London 

*Deadline Extended*
Now Closing: Sunday 31 March 2019

The Dole Archive and Special Collections is now accepting applications for 2019 Travel Grants.  The travel grant program is intended to defray costs associated with research-related travel to the Dole Institute.  This program offers reimbursements of up to $750 to undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and independent scholars.

The Dole Archive and Special Collections is now accepting applications for the 2019 Research Fellowship.  Graduate students and post-doctoral scholars are eligible to apply for this $2,500 award, which will support substantial contributions to the study of Congress, politics, or policy issues on a national or international scale.

An intensive four-day Summer School in Policy Communications with speakers from POLITICO, Hertie School of Governance, Airbnb, FleishmanHillard and more!

Registration fee: EUR 350 - EUR 1200

Included: Advanced lectures and workshops in policy communications; Certificate of completion; Food and drinks in the breaks; Networking and social programme