The Academic Department of IAPSS constitutes the academic pillar of the Association. It is designed to offer a number of unique opportunities for students of political science and related disciplines to develop their skills in academic research, writing, and presentation at conferences and other events.
The work of the Academic Department offers multifold ways for students to get involved and further develop academic experiences such as publishing in different formats and other important skills. We operate two journals (Politikon and Encuentro Latinoamericano), one blog (A Different View), Student Research Committees, a Think Tank, and Delegations. For each branch, one IAPSS Board member (a Coordinator or an Editor-in-Chief) is responsible, together with the Head of the Department.
The two IAPSS journals (the flagship journal Politikon with a general focus and Encuentro Latinoamericano, which focuses on Latin American Studies) run a double-blind peer review process, as any professional journal. This, together with the expertise of the Editorial Boards, the Advisory Committee members, and the Paper Submission Guidelines ensures that each issue includes a number of high-quality articles, written predominantly by students and junior researchers.
Those who are interested in contributing with shorter reflection pieces can apply to join the Authorial Board of our blog ‘A Different View’ or submit a guest contribution to it. Each year, a competitive Call for Applications is launched to select a small group of graduate or postgraduate students or more experienced junior researchers who will work together on a prescribed general theme, helped by the Academic Coordinator. The Student Research Committees offer another range of opportunities to IAPSS members. After a successful application process, students and junior researchers can become members of an IAPSS SRC focused on a particular subfield in political science and related disciplines. Within the SRC, they interact with other individuals with similar interests, work together with the other members on papers and other forms of research outputs, and form panels for the IAPSS conferences as well as conferences held by IAPSS’ partner organizations.
Last but not least, IAPSS Delegations are a prime outcome of the partnership of IAPSS with renowned academic and professional associations, such as IPSA (International Political Science Association), ECPR (European Consortium for Political Research), ISA (International Studies Association), or UACES (Academic Association for Contemporary European Studies). IAPSS panels at the conferences of these organizations feature selected work of the Academic Department affiliates and if capacity allows, separate Calls for Applications are launched for applicants who wish to submit abstracts for these panels.
For general inquiries please feel free to contact the Head of the Academic Department Team at academic@iapss.org
Eyrin Kyriakidi
Vice-President & Head of the Academic Department
academic@iapss.org
Eyrin Kyriakidi graduated from the University of Peloponnese with a BA in Political Science and International Relations, and from Goethe-Universität Frankfurt with an MA in Modern East Asian Studies. Currently, she is a research intern at the Institute of International Economic Relations (Athens, Greece) while pursuing an M.Sc. in International and European Studies at the University of Piraeus. She has previously worked at the Centre for Security Studies in Athens, Greece, as well as at the Embassy of Greece in Seoul, Republic of Korea. She has also participated in delegations of the Hellenic Youth Parliament and the European Youth Parliament, and was a member of AEGEE/European Students’ Forum. Eyrin first joined IAPSS in 2021, as a member of the Political Theory Student Research Committee, where she later served as Chair. Her research focuses on the bilateral relations between China and North Korea, North Korean grand strategy, and East Asian political theory and philosophy.
Dr Anya Kuteleva
Editor-in-Chief of Politikon: The IAPSS Journal of Political Science
politikonjournal@iapss.org
Anya Kuteleva is an interdisciplinary scholar whose work intertwines international relations, development studies, energy security, and feminist-informed approaches to politics. Her research centers on the nexus between politics and sociocultural contexts in international relations and develops a cross-disciplinary methodological toolkit around the concept of discursive politics. She is particularly interested in politics in China, Russia, Canada, and the Central Asian region. In 2022, she joined the University of Wolverhampton (UK) as a senior lecturer in International Relations. Previously, she obtained a PhD in Political Science from the University of Alberta (Canada) and held a post-doctoral fellowship at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (Russia). She is the author of China’s Energy Security and Relations with Petrostates: Oil as an Idea (Routledge 2021) and published articles in leading academic journals, including Europe-Asia Studies, Eurasian Geography and Economics, Problems of Post-Communism, European Journal of International Security, and Energy Research & Social Science.
Dr Rafael Plancarte
Editor-in-Chief of Encuentro Latinoamericano: Revista de Ciencia Politica
ela@iapss.org
Rafael Plancarte holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. Since 2012 he has been a professor of social sciences at the Autonomous University of Queretaro. His research interests revolve around democratization processes in Latin America, extended rational choice theory, game theory, public choice theory, and political economy. He was a member of the Editorial Board of Politikon. He has received distinctions for his academic career in Mexico
Ronald M. Castillo
Editor-in-Chief of A Different View: The IAPSS Academic Blog
adifferentview@iapss.org
Ronald M. Castillo is a Ph.D. Asia Pacific Studies Candidate at National Chengchi University, Taiwan. Aside from being Editor-in-Chief of IAPSS-ADV, Ronald Castillo is also the President of the Association of Filipino Scholars in Taiwan (AFST). His research and publications all fall within the niche of mapping socio-political spaces, which he applies to his two advocacies, environmental management and LGBT rights.
João Guilherme Ramos
Coordinator of the Crisis Observatory Think Tank of IAPSS
thinktank@iapss.org
João Guilherme Ramos is a PhD student at the International Relations Institute of the University of São Paulo (IRI-USP). He holds an MA from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and a BA from the São Paulo State University (UNESP). Currently, João is fully immersed in his research on foreign policy elites, with a particular focus on the correlation between elite formation in the United States and its impact on the country’s strategic evolution after the Cold War. João’s extensive experience extends beyond academia, as he has actively participated as a researcher in the third sector, notably contributing to the Latin America Security and Defense Network (RESDAL). Additionally, he possesses expertise as an intelligence analyst within the private sector. Driven by a keen interest in political elites, foreign policy, and international security, João aspires to provide valuable insights and foster scholarly discussions in these areas.
Dr Meenakshi Bansal
Chair, Gender & Identity Student Research Committee
hrgschair.src@iapss.org
Dr. Meenakshi Bansal is employed at the Postgraduate Department of Political Science at JVMGRR College in Charkhi Dadri (Haryana), India. She is also serving as Chair of the Gender & Identity SRC of IAPSS. She is a driven professional and an ambitious scholar. She has an outstanding academic record and was awarded a University Research Scholarship (URS) by M. D. University for the Ph.D. programme from 2012 to 2015.
Additionally, she received the Global South Award 2018 from the International Political Science Association (Canada) at the 25th World Congress of Political Science. She serves as a reviewer for the journal Asian Social Science, Canada. She has been a lifetime member of the Indian Political Science Association and a former member of the International Political Science Association (Canada).
Gender Studies is one of her specialties. She has a strong interest in research and has written extensively on a variety of topics. Her writings have been presented at national and international seminars and conferences both in India and abroad, and she has published research papers and book chapters in reputable journals and book publications both at home and abroad.
Lisa Carroll
Chair, Political Theory Student Research Committee
ptchair.src@iapss.org
Lisa Carroll is an academic proofreader and editor with 3 years of experience. She holds a BA in Politics, International Relations, and Philosophy from University College Dublin, Ireland and is working to complete her MSc in Sustainability Studies at Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany. Lisa‘s academic work has spanned political science and transdisciplinary social sciences, focussing primarily on issues of sustainability and climate change.
Soumya Tiwari
Chair, Asia & Oceania Student Research Committee
aochair.src@iapss.org
Soumya Tiwari is currently pursuing FPM Doctoral Research in International Business at FORE School of Management. She also possesses a Postgraduate degree in International Relations, Public Relations, Public Policy and Administration and Foreign Policy. Soumya has experience in corporate and academic environments in positions of significant responsibility. She has done exemplary Internship opportunities, as well as community volunteerism.
Iorgus-Serghei Cicală
Chair, European Union Politics Student Research Committee
europe-rc@iapss.org
Iorgus is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in International Politics and Government at Bocconi University and is currently attending an undergraduate exchange semester at Sciences Po in Paris. Driven by a genuine academic passion for global public policymaking and EU integration, he has joined both the European Generation association and the IAPSS network in order to proactively interact with like-minded peers, deepen his understanding of political and socio-economic phenomena, draw on the plurality of ideas, and ultimately contribute to a dynamic community of inspiring students.