Academic Activities
IPSA’s academic activities fall under three main headings: 1) organizing biennial world congresses as well as regular events between congresses; 2) promoting research in political science, notably through a wide-reaching network of research committees (RCs); and 3) disseminating research and information through a range of publications. IPSA’s principal academic activity is the biennial congress. Starting in 1950 and 1952, world congresses have since been taking place every three years. From small beginnings, they have developed into major international scientific occasions, typically attracting about 2000 participants. As of 2012, world congresses will be held every other year: Madrid (2012), Montreal (2014), Istanbul (2016). In addition to these major events, IPSA sponsors other types of scholarly meetings such as conferences, roundtables and workshops.
Since the 1970s, one of the most dynamic areas of growth within IPSA has been the activity of its RCs. In addition to organizing panels at the triennial congresses, RCs organize their own meetings between congresses, publish newsletters and issue other publications. IPSA now has 50 active RCs with interests ranging from political finance to gender and language politics and comparative democratization.
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