PhD Seminar Series in International Political Sociology (2023-2024)
Description
Organised by the research group DoingIPS and PhD students in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London, and the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics.
Now into its 6th year, the ‘Doing IPS’ PhD Seminar Series introduces graduate students to research inspired by International Political Sociology’s (IPS) commitment to challenge methodological and conceptual assumptions in their research disciplines, and ask new questions about transdisciplinary modes of inquiry. It will address the need for doctoral candidates to have a forum dedicated to IPS where they can: (1) present their work and receive feedback from peers and senior academics in the field; (2) engage with contemporary IPS research designs and debates; and (3) develop transdisciplinary and cross-institutional relationships with a view to facilitating further discussions and collaborations around common research themes. Lastly, the series will strengthen the analysis and evaluation skills of early career researchers.
The series runs over a period of 10 months starting from September usually meeting on the last Friday of each month, from 3-5pm. In each seminar, two participants have the chance to present their work-in-progress on/in IPS to PhD student colleagues and senior academics from universities across London and the UK who work within the realm of IPS. The seminars will rotate between the three host institutions (King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London, and London School of Economics and Political Science).
In addition to our regular seminars, we organise special events around IPS topics and debates. Check this page regularly for updates.
Sponsor
The seminar series is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council’s London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS-DTP). Additional financial support is provided by the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics.
Doctoral student organisers
Frederic Larden, School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London
Dalia Saris, School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London
Nandana Thipperudraiah, Department of War Studies, King's College London
Sara Wong, Department of International Relations, London School of Economics
Senior academic organisers
Audrey Alejandro, Assistant Professor of Qualitative Text Analysis, Department of Methodology, London School of Economics and Political Science
Jef Huysmans, Professor of International Politics, School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London
Mirko Palestrino, Lecturer in Sociology, School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London
Programme
The series will run from September 2023 to June 2024, usually meeting on the last Friday of the month. In each two-hour seminar, two participants introduce their work-in-progress (thesis chapter, book chapter, journal manuscript) to the group and invite a senior academic as discussant. The discussion is followed by questions and answers with the group. All participants are expected to make every effort to attend the seminars and are expected to have read the papers in advance. Presenters are encouraged to invite their supervisors and colleagues interested in their work.
