What is a Student Research Committee?
IAPSS Student Research Committees (SRCs) are a framework for research activities provided by IAPSS for IAPSS members to network and work with others from around the world interested in an SRC topic. SRC activities can vary greatly but may include regular meetings and topic discussions, research article collaborations, group readings, and more.
IAPSS encourages SRC members to share all research done in SRCs. They may present public lectures to the broader IAPSS community and beyond, they may move to publish their work in either of our journals, Politikon and Encuentro Latinoamericano, or for our blog, A Different View. SRCs have also presented entire panels at the IAPSS World Congress.
SRCs are also a great place to make friends and to get closer to IAPSS. Former SRC members are now proudly elected executives for IAPSS! Come join today!
What does a SRC Chair do?
Broadly speaking, SRC chairs are tasked with leading the structure and activities of their respective student research committee. This means they ensure that members attend regular meetings, they come up with activities like movie nights, open dialogue meetings, lectures, research and writing sessions, and anything else that would benefit the SRC. SRC chairs often bring on a vice-chair so assist in the organization of the SRC, while this also prepares somebody to takeover in the role of chair. Hours expected for the role can differ based on the activities planned, but SRC members are expected to meet at least once per month.
Current SRC Chair Election Schedule
14th – 19th September, 2025 : Submission of Nominations
20th September, 2025 : Declaration of List of Eligible Candidates
22nd – 25th September, 2025 : Campaigning
26th – 28th September, 2025 : Voting Period (72 hours)
30th September, 2025 : Declaration of Election Results
1st October, 2025 : New SRC Leadership Assumes Office
To run for SRC Chair, you must belong to that SRC first. Contact academic@iapss.org for interest in any of our SRCs, to submit your candidacy for SRC Chair, and for any and all quesitons!
