28.04.14 CSES Announcement: The First Advance Release of CSES Module 4 is now available
The Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES) project is pleased to announce the First Advance Release of the CSES Module 4 dataset. The dataset and accompanying documentation may be downloaded for free from the Data Center on the CSES website
31.03.14 CSES announcements
Three news annoucements from David Howell, Director of Studies of the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES) - new online analysis system, new hire, and DOIs.
12.03.2014 Marie Curie Initial Training Network: Early Stage Researcher (ESR) x 3 posts available
We have 3 posts available on the Marie Curie Initial Training Network as Early Stage Researchers (ESR) (ref: P46304) . They are all three year Fixed Term Posts with salary and allowances for PhD research to work on the European Industrial Doctorate (EID) Project "Industry and Doctoral Training in Vote Advice Applications" (VOTEADVICE) funded by the European Commission under Framework 7. Application closing date 10 April 2014.
12.03.14 Associate Lecturer in Quantitative Methods in Social Science (Education and Scholarship) at the University of Exeter, UK
The College of Social Science and International Studies at teh University of Exeter wishes to recruit an Associate Lecturer (Education and Scholarship) in Quantitative Social Science to work with academics in support of the delivery of Quantitative Sociology, International Relations, Criminology and Political Science. This post, offered as part of the University of Exeter Q-Step Centre, is available from 1 September 2014 to 31 May 2015. The closing date for completed applications is Sunday 13 April 2014.
24.01.2014 Nominations now open for the 2014 GESIS Klingemann Prize for the Best CSES Scholarship
The Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES) and the GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences are pleased to announce a competition for the 2014 GESIS Klingemann Prize for the Best CSES Scholarship. The prize is for the best CSES scholarship (paper, book, dissertation, or other scholarly work, broadly defined) published or finalized in the calendar year prior to the award. The prize is named in honor of Professor Doctor Hans-Dieter Klingemann, an internationally renowned political scientist, major contributor to comparative research, and co-founder of the CSES project.
24.01.14 Oxford Spring School In Quantitative Methods for Social Research - registration now open
The Oxford Spring School In Quantitative Methods for Social Research will take place between 22 to 25 April 2014. The course on Modelling Multilevel Data Structures will be taught by Marco Steenbergen (University of Zurich) with plenary session by Tom Snijders (University of Oxford) and practical applications session by Sergi Pardos-Prado (University of Oxford). Register now to confirm your place. Closing date for registrations is 21 March 2014.
16.01.14 ECPR general conference 3-6 September 2014. Invitation to submit paper or panel proposal to section (S006) "Changing Patterns of Voting Behaviour and Party Competition"
The 8th ECPR General Conference will be held at the University of Glasgow in Scotland from 3-6 September 2014. The invitation to submit paper or panel proposal to section (S006) "Changing Patterns of Voting Behaviour and Party Competition" is now open. The deadline for submissions is 15 February 2014.
10.01.14 PhD studentship at University of Exeter "Women, Social Media and Campaigns - Mumsnet in the 2015 British Election"
The University of Exeter is pleased to be offering up to 25 ESRC (Econonic and Social Research Council) funded 1+3 or +3 studentships as part of the South West Doctoral Training Centre for entry in 2014-15. Within the DTC, the College of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of Exeter is currently inviting applications for "Women, Social Media and Campaigns - Mumsnet in the 2015 British Election". The application deadline is 13 February 2014.
06.01.14 Senior Researcher job in CSES Secretariat at GESIS in Mannheim, Germany
The GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences is seeking a Senior Researcher to work in the CSES Secretariat as co-manager of CSES data and documentation production and CSES operations. The position is located in Mannheim, Germany. The deadline for applications is 3 February 2014.
06.01.2014 Steven Van Hauwaert successfully defends his DPhil
In December 2013 Steven Van Hauwaert successfully defended his DPhil in Paris. Steven was one of the ELECDEM early stage researchers employed at the University of Vienna from 2009-2012 and he worked on work package 5, Institutional Structures and Partisan Attachments.