IN NEW ISSUE: Why do interest organizations network with their opponents? @marcelhanegraaff.bsky.social, Andrea Pritoni, @wmjunk.bsky.social & @michelecrepaz.bsky.social examine the logic of brokerage. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/0JGFJIm

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsci #polsky

Anticipating nightmare issues: explaining the timing of negative agenda-setting by interest groups This paper investigates the timing of interest groups’ negative agenda-setting efforts. Some organizations lobby proactively to prevent their ‘nightmare’ issues from reaching the formal policy agen...

⏱️ @frederikstevens.bsky.social examines when interest groups mobilise to keep “nightmare” issues off the EU agenda.

⏳ Survey data on 485 EU-level groups shows negative agenda-setting is about timing, not just mobilisation 👇

🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Trump wants our attention. Let’s stop falling for his geopolitical clickbait | Catherine De Vries Whether he’s targeting Greenland, tariffs or Iran, Trump’s agenda is to distract – because a Europe that is always reacting is never planning, says political scientist Catherine De Vries

Today in @theguardian.com, I argue that Donald Trump’s foreign-policy playbook is increasingly about attention capture, or what I call geopolitical clickbait.

Plus I outline why this matters for Europe & what to do about it.

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We're hiring a Lecturer in Political Science @vuamsterdam.bsky.social (deadline Nov 24): 👉 werkenbij.vu.nl/vacatures/le...

Vacancy — Assistant Professor in Political Science The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for one and possibly two tenure-track Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) positions in Political Science w...

At the Department of Political Science (University of Amsterdam, @uva-fmg.bsky.social), we are looking for a new Assistant Professor to join our team. Interested? You can find all details and apply here: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies....

Vacancy — Assistant Professor Public Policy and Governance Are you an enthusiastic public policy scholar with a passion for education? Do you conduct research on the Global South with an interest in the politics of policy implementation? Then we have the perf...

Great opportunity for public policy academics! werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...

Vacancy — Senior lecturers Political Science Are you passionate about teaching and hold a PhD in Political Science? If so, this might be the perfect job for you! We are looking for an all-round senior lecturer who can inspire our international, ...

Passionate about teaching politics in internationally-oriented political science programs? werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...

Vacancy — Assistant Professor in Political Science The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for one and possibly two tenure-track Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) positions in Political Science w...

Wrapping up the week

- Posted two new (tt) Assistant Professorship position in my department: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies... ... I am chairing this committee, so let me know if you have questions

Does lobbying access actually mean lobbying influence?

In our new @jeppjournal.bsky.social paper we try to answer this key question in interest group politics and lobbying by exploring models of access = influence translation.

Check it out here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.... is #OA

Civil society mobilisation in EU policy debates Does civil society mobilisation reduce socioeconomic bias in EU policy debate? A study by Evelien Willems, Iskander De Bruycker, and Marcel Hanegraaff reveals that active engagement by civil society o...

Based on @wepsocial.bsky.social research, @evwillems.bsky.social, @iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social & @marcelhanegraaff.bsky.social explore how #CivilSociety mobilisation reduces socioeconomic bias in #EUpolicy debate and reveal a promising path toward more inclusive EU policy-making.
👉 bit.ly/3GLTfjM

De Tweede Kamerverkiezingen komen er aan, en dus ook het Nationaal Kiezersonderzoek (NKO)! 🗳️

Ben je een beginnende onderzoeker (aan het promoveren of max 5 jaar gepromoveerd)? Dan kun je een voorstel indienen om vragen toe te voegen aan het NKO.

💡Help mee kiezersgedrag te begrijpen!

Meer info 👇

Come join our wonderful department! It is an inspiring and lively place!

Letter: Prize-winning political scientists speak out From Francis Fukuyama and others

Skytte prize winners speak out www.ft.com/content/939b...

Vacancy — Assistant Professor in Political Theory The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Political Theory. The successful candidate will conduct research in any area of polit...

Political theory/philosophy job in our Department!

Deadline 26 May.

Happy to answer questions by email.

werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...

⌛⏰ Only 5 days left to apply for the ECPR Workshop of the Standing Group on Interest Groups! Submit your abstract here: ecpr.eu/Events/327

Vacancy for a postdoc project about how politicians and media frame election results. What a fascinating topic, which we know far too little about. And it is with some wonderful people.👇

Zwart-rood in plaats van Bruin(s). Kijk eens wat er dan kan!

Dank @merijnoudenampsen.org. Zoveel collega's en gerespecteerde media die meegegaan zijn in de hysterie rond het woke-spook aan de universiteit dat zij de agenda daarachter niet konden of wilden zien.

Op 8 april 2025 rond de Kkokke van twee heeft het de Eerste Kamer behaagd de onderwijsbegroting van @eppobruins.bsky.social aan te nemen. De sloop van het hoger onderwijs in de slechtst mogelijke en gevaarlijkste periode voor Nederland vangt aan. De #Eppocalyps is hier. #WOinActie

De volgende ontslagronde wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door het CDA

Postdoctoral Researcher Position (3 years) in Political Science as part of the ERC-funded Lobbying (A)symmetry Project

🥁The LOBBYMETRY project is hiring:
1 PostDoc & 1 fully-funded PhD 🥳
Come to beautiful Copenhagen to research lobbying, informational quality and public policy formulation!

PostDoc: jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabeli...

Please spread the word & and do not hesitate to reach out with questions!

Studenten, docenten, decanen, bestuurders, vakbonden, studentenbonden en burgemeesters boden vandaag hun Manifest aan de senatoren aan. Daarin leggen we uit dat de effecten van deze bezuinigingen niet alleen studenten en medewerkers schaden, maar de hele Nederlandse samenleving.

🟥Doe het Niet!

Which groups get what they want without having to lobby?

In this new article, we revisit theories about structural power & link them to patterns in preference attainment across 7 European countries & at EU level.

With @michelecrepaz.bsky.social & Marcel Hanegraaff #InterCov @psjeditor.bsky.social

Abstract of the article "Socioeconomic (in)congruence in EU public policy: the role of civil society" by Iskander De Bruycker, Marcel Hanegraff and Evelien Willems. Published online first in West European Politics.

Figure 1, displaying the median congruence between elected politicians and different socioeconomic status groups.

Figure 3, displaying the median congruence between civil society organisations and different socioeconomic status groups.

Figure 4, displaying predictive margins of civil society organisation mobilisation on socioeconomic bias based on model 1.

@iskanderdebruycker.bsky.social Marcel Hanegraff & @evwillems.bsky.social show that the civil society mobilization significantly influences the degree to which policymakers are congruent with the concerns of low educated & income citizens.

doi.org/10.1080/0140...

#polisky #academicsky

Very important contribution by @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social

🎓📚Meer dan 4.000 studenten, docenten en academici verenigden zich vandaag om te protesteren tegen bezuinigingen in het hoger onderwijs! Bedankt allemaal! Bij deze dragen we het stokje van de stakingsestafette over aan onze collega's bij de RUG
@unigroningen.bsky.social

#DoeHetNiet

Waarom staken we? In het kort: Het kabinet-Schoof brengt de toekomst van Nederland in gevaar. Door de bezuinigingen moet belangrijk wetenschappelijk onderzoek stoppen –onderzoek dat hard nodig om urgente maatschappelijke problemen op te lossen. Dit kunnen we niet laten gebeuren. #DoeHetNiet.

There is a first time for everything, also for striking 🟥👊

UvA strike against budget cuts in higher education The UvA will be striking against budget cuts in higher education. On Monday, 17 March, UvA employees will stop their work and take part in all-day actions against budget cuts. Join us!

Today! The University of Amsterdam strikes against budget cuts in higher education 🆘
@woinactie.bsky.social @eppobruins.bsky.social
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