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Today, we’re introducing Firuze Mullaoğlu, part of the Mentorship Program! Firuze is a doctoral researcher at the social psychology department of Friedrich Schiller University Jena, working on collective action, resistance, solidarity, and multiple social identities.

Continuing our introductions, we’re excited to welcome Brooklyn, part of the ECC Newsletter team! Brooklyn is an Assistant Professor. Her research explores how religious identities shape political attitudes, with a focus on Christian nationalism, gender worldviews, and religious pluralism.

Our next ECC officer is Sofia Jesus, she is part of the Social Media team. Sofia is a 4th year PhD Candidate at Trinity College Dublin. Her PhD research focuses on how social identity concerns shape the welfare preferences of low-income individuals.

Next up is Jesse Mehravar, part of the ECC Professional Development team! 🎉 Jesse is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Uppsala University. His research explores intergroup relations and group identity boundaries, and how embodied and physiological experiences shape political phenomena.

We’re very excited to begin introducing the newest members of the ISPP Early Career Committee! 🎉 First up is Nevena Mijatović! Nevena is a PhD candidate. Her research explores how right-wing populism shapes citizens’ thinking in political conflict using sociocultural and dialogical approaches.

21 Sept

📢 ISPP’s Small Grants Initiative is accepting proposals! Eligible research and network projects can receive up to $5,000 USD. ⏰ Deadline: Nov. 16, 2026 📝 Max. 1,500 words Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/4hlEAKC #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology

Congratulations to Florian (“Floo”) Weissmann on receiving the 2026 Markwell Media Award. Read more about Florian and all ISPP award winners here: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #AwardWinner

At #ISPP2026, new, continuing and outgoing members of the #EarlyCareerCommittee met to discuss how we can support the #EarlyCareer community in #PoliticalPsychology and #PoliticalScience. We are very excited for the coming year! 🫶

The listening session with the #ScholarsUnderThreat and #EarlyCareerCommittee was incredibly useful to hear the perspectives of ISPP members on how these committees can support ECRs and SUT over the next year. Thanks to all who attended and contributed. #ISPP2026

A recap of #EarlyCareerCommittee activities at #ISPP2026 - part 2! At our session on navigating opportunities and challenges as ECRs, panelists @pruthie.bsky.social PJ Henry & @feadeh.bsky.social gave incredibly honest and valuable insights - thank you! #PoliticalPsychology #PoliticalScience

A little recap of #EarlyCareerCommittee activities at #ISPP2026 - part 1! Some really valuable advice and insights were provided at our "How to talk about your research" roundtable. Many thanks to our amazing panelists and all who attended! #PoliticalPsychology #PoliticalScience

Some very productive conversations at the Early Career Committee's "The Dissertation is Done, Now What?" Roundtable💬 Many thanks to panelists @lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social, @metesefauysal.bsky.social & @leede-wit.bsky.social for their insights and advice!

#PhDLife #PostdocLife #PoliticalPsychology #PoliticalScience

Thanks to all who attended our #EarlyCareer Social Hour last night! We had a great time meeting all of you and hearing about what you want to see from the Early Career Committee for the coming year. #PhD #Postdoc #PoliticalPsychology #PoliticalScience #ISPP2026

🌟 Great conversations start at the poster board! ISPP attendees explored innovative research, exchanged ideas, and celebrated the work of our scholarly community during the poster sessions. Thank you to all our presenters for making this such an engaging part of the meeting!

17 July

🎉 That's a wrap on Day 1! ISPP 2026 attendees are connecting with colleagues and new friends at tonight's Welcome Reception. A great start to the meeting—we're looking forward to everything Day 2 has in store! #ISPP2026 #PoliticalPsychology #Networking

17 July

Calling all Early Career Researchers at #ISPP2026! Come along to our Early Career Scholar Social Hour tonight at 5:45. This one is just for us: a relaxed space to meet other early career scholars, catch up with familiar faces, chat, and enjoy a drink together 🍻

ISPP@polpsyispp.bsky.social

#ISPP2026 is almost here! The #EarlyCareerCommittee have planned plenty of activities for the Early Career Community... 🧵

17 July

Congratulations to Efisio Manunta of CLLE, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, recipient of the 2026 Roberta Sigel Best Conference Paper by an Early Career Member Award. Learn more about Efisio and all ISPP award winners: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #AwardWinner

16 July

Buzzing energy at the ISPP Academy this week 🙌 brilliant minds, big ideas, and a room full of people who love this stuff! Find out more about our Academy here: bit.ly/3QX9Je9

15 July

Congratulations to Jiyoon Kim of The Ohio State University, recipient of the 2026 Roberta Sigel Best Conference Paper by an Early Career Member Award. Learn more about Jiyoon and all ISPP award winners: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #AwardWinner

#ISPP2026 is almost here! The #EarlyCareerCommittee have planned plenty of activities for the Early Career Community... 🧵

The discussion will also help shape a new ECC initiative for 2026–2027, focused on building a stronger and more meaningful support network for early career researchers.

We would love to see as many of you as possible throughout the conference. Please come along, join the conversations, meet new people, and make the most of the Early Career community. See you in Newcastle! #EarlyCareerResearcher #PhD #Postdoc #PoliticalPsychology #PoliticalScience #SocialPsyc

#ISPP2026 is almost here! The #EarlyCareerCommittee have planned plenty of activities for the Early Career Community... 🧵

This year, the ECC has joined forces with the #ScholarsUnderThreat (SUT) committee for a listening session focused on how we can better support early career scholars working under difficult circumstances.

The aim is simple: to listen directly to ECRs and Scholars Under Threat and better understand how they navigate academic uncertainty, mobility, institutional barriers, and career development.

#ISPP2026 is almost here! The #EarlyCareerCommittee have planned plenty of activities for the Early Career Community... 🧵

💬3. Navigating Opportunities and Challenges as Early Career Researchers Sunday, 19 July | 8:30–10:00 AM Session 89 | FDC 1.18 Yes, it is an early start, but we promise it will be worth it! We will discuss the opportunities, uncertainties and occasional chaos of building an academic career.

And one more very important session: Early Career Scholars Under Threat Listening Session Sunday, 19 July | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM Session 102 | FDC 2.16

#ISPP2026 is almost here! The #EarlyCareerCommittee have planned plenty of activities for the Early Career Community... 🧵

💬 1. How to Talk about Your Research Thursday, 16 July | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM Session 15 | FDC 2.16 Whether you are explaining your work to academics, journalists, policy makers or your family over dinner, this session is all about communicating your research clearly and confidently.

💬2. The Dissertation Is Done — Now What? Saturday, 18 July | 1:30–3:00 PM Session 69 | FDC 1.18 Finishing the dissertation is a huge achievement, but it can also raise a new set of questions. Join us for an honest discussion about what comes next.

#ISPP2026 is almost here! The #EarlyCareerCommittee have planned plenty of activities for the Early Career Community... 🧵

🍹 Fun things first: the EC Scholars Social Hour 💃 Friday, 17 July | 5:45–7:30 PM FDC G.02 — Atrium This one is just for us: a relaxed space to meet other early career scholars, catch up with familiar faces, chat, and enjoy a drink together. Come along, say hello, and bring your fellow EC scholars!

We also have three brilliant EC roundtables lined up...

10 July

The 2026 Best Dissertation Award Honorable Mention goes to Salvador Vargas Salfate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Read more about Salvador and all ISPP award winners here: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #AwardWinner

8 July

The 2026 Best Dissertation Award Honorable Mention goes to: Fiona Kazarovytska of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. Read more about Fiona and all ISPP award winners here: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #AwardWinner

3 July

Congratulations to Andrew Trexler of the University of Wisconsin–Madison on receiving the 2026 Best Dissertation Award. Read more about Andrew and all ISPP award winners here: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #AwardWinner

1 July

Congratulations to Özden Melis Uluğ of the University of Sussex on receiving the 2026 Jim Sidanius Early Career Award. Read more about Özden and all ISPP award winners here: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #AwardWinner

26 June

Congratulations to Boaz Hameiri of Tel Aviv University on receiving the 2026 Jim Sidanius Early Career Award. Read more about Boaz and all ISPP award winners here: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #AwardWinner

24 June

Congratulations to Antoine J. Banks of the University of Maryland on receiving the 2026 David O. Sears Book Award for The Anger Rule. Read more about Antione and all ISPP award winners here: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #AwardWinner

22 June

ISPP mourns the loss of Bert Klandermans, a pioneering scholar whose work transformed the study of collective action, protest, and social movements. Remembered for his brilliance, kindness, and generosity, Bert’s impact will be felt for generations. He will be deeply missed.

19 June

Congratulations to Elizabeth Suhay of American University on receiving the 2026 Juliette and Alexander L. George Outstanding Political Psychology Book Award for Debating the American Dream. Read more about Elizabeth and all ISPP award winners here: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #AwardWinner

17 June

Congratulations to Joanne Miller of the University of Delaware on receiving the 2026 John L. Sullivan Mentorship Award. Read more about Anna and all ISPP award winners here: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #AwardWinner

15 June

ISPP stands with Associate Professor Vladimir Mihić following his expulsion from the University of Novi Sad after supporting student-led anti-corruption protests in Serbia. We call on the university to reverse this decision and uphold academic freedom. Read the letter here: https://bit.ly/4ebbLAb

12 June

Congratulations to Anna Kende of Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, on receiving the 2026 John L. Sullivan Mentorship Award. Read more about Anna and all ISPP award winners here: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #AwardWinner

10 June

Congratulations to Thomas Craemer on receiving the 2026 Jeanne Knutson Award. Read more about Thomas and all ISPP award winners here: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #AwardWinner

3 June

Congratulations to Leonie Huddy of Stony Brook University on receiving the 2026 Harold Lasswell Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions. Read more about Leonie and all ISPP award winners here: https://bit.ly/4vMtt2X #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #LasswellAward

26 May

Applications are open for a funded, 4-year, PhD studentship in Generative AI & Climate Change Misinformation at University College Dublin. ⏰ Apply by 5 PM on June 2, 2026 📅 Starts Sept. 2026 🔗 https://bit.ly/4eYd8D3 #ISPP #GenerativeAI #ClimateChange

23 May

Last chance to register for ISPP! Connect with colleagues worldwide, explore the latest political psychology research, and join exciting sessions. Register now: bit.ly/4b822rt 🗓 Registration closes tonight at 11:59 PM ET #ISPP #PoliticalPsychology #AcademicConference

21 May

The preliminary schedule is now live! 📅 Start planning your ISPP experience by exploring upcoming sessions, speakers, and opportunities to connect with colleagues from around the world. View the schedule here: https://bit.ly/4tywdiM #ISPP #ConferenceSchedule #AcademicConference

20 May

Don’t miss your opportunity to connect with colleagues worldwide, explore the latest research in political psychology, and join our exciting sessions. Register: https://bit.ly/4b822rt 🗓 Deadline: 23 May 2026, 11:59 PM ET (24 May, 4:59 AM Newcastle time)