@besteisleyen
Associate Professor of Politics at the University of Amsterdam President (2023-2025) of the European International Studies Association (EISA) Editor at International Political Sociology Kiteboarder ๐ค๐ฝ
European Journal of International Relations (EJIR) Call for Editors, October 2025
๐ฃ The Joint Management Committee of the ECPR Standing Group on International Relations and EISA are looking for a new editorial team to take over the running of ejir.bsky.social from 1 January 2027!
๐ Find the complete Call for Editors document here: buff.ly/B4O8NdN
Find me on LinkedIn!
๐จJob Alert ๐จ
4 year pre-/post-doc position available at Erfurt, German required - IR/int. security (different specializations possible: intelligence, surveillance, migration, West Asia, North Africa, humanitarianism): jobs.uni-erfurt.de/jobposting/0...
My recently published online-first article has a volume and issue number now:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#Turkey #Syria #Kurds #counterinsurgency
1-3 July 2026. 13th European Workshops in International Studies. Izmir University of Economics, Turkey.
EWIS 2026 local hosts. 1-3 July 2026. 13th European Workshops in International Studies. Izmir University of Economics, Turkey. Serhun Al. Izmir University of Economics. Local Organizer. Umut Can Adisรถnmez. Izmir University of Economics. Programme Co-Chair.
๐ฃ The call for workshop proposals for #EWIS2026 in Izmir is now open!
๐๏ธ Deadline: 24 November 2025
๐ More info here: buff.ly/HG9Jyqu
1-4 September 2026. 19th Pan-European Conference on International Relations. ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal. #EISAPEC26
PEC 2026 Local hosts and programme chairs. 1-4 September 2026. 19th Pan-European Conference on International Relations. ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal. Giulia Daniele, Local Host. Ana Mรณnica Fonseca, Local Host. Elizaveta Gaufman, Programme Chair. Nizar Messari, Programme Chair.
๐ฃ We are very excited to share that the 19th Pan-European Conference on International Relations will take place in Lisbon, 1-4 September 2026!
โฐ The call for section chairs is now open - find details here: buff.ly/pRPNM9R
๐๏ธ Deadline: 17 November 2025
1/4 #EISAPEC25 was a blast! ๐ Thanks to everyone who made it such a success! It also marked the end of @besteisleyen.bsky.social term as @europeanisa.bsky.social President and of #JoanaRicarte's role as ECD portfolio holder. Thank you both for your unwavering support of the #EISAECD community โจ๐
If my job didnโt also involve teaching incredible students with incredible colleagues like @martijndekker.bsky.social and @brunildapali.bsky.social then I think Iโd just give upโฆ
(The whole thread is excellent)
Thank you Beste! Very happy to start my term as President of the @europeanisa.bsky.social here at #EISAPEC25
And my role as the President of the EISA has come to an end. Happy to pass it to Daniela Lai @danielalai.bsky.social
Early Career Development Group New Members. Franca Elena Kappes; Marion Foster; Matteo Cianforlini.
๐ฃ Welcome to the three new members of our Early Career Development group: Franca Elena Kappes, Matteo Cianforlini, and Marion Foster! @ecdeisa.bsky.social
๐ Learn more about how EISA creates opportunities for early career researchers: buff.ly/ORLijhW
My new article is out in Third World Quarterly:
โGoverning Kurds through Spatial Design: Turkey in Afrinโ
It is open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@aissr.bsky.social
๐ Congratulations to the 2025 Postdoctoral Bridge Grants winners: Khaled Alosaimi, Paulo Victor Zaneratto Bittencourt, Silvia Carenzi, Merve Erdilmen, Yuliia Khyzhniak, Reda Mahajar, and Maro Pantazidou
๐ Read more about their research: buff.ly/k7xfzmw
1-3 July 2026. 13th European Workshops in International Studies. Izmir University of Economics, Turkey.
1-3 July 2026. 13th European Workshops in International Studies. Izmir University of Economics, Turkey. Serhun Al, Izmir University of Economics, Local Organiser. Umut Can Adisonmez, Izmir University of Economics, Programme Co-chair.
๐ As we wrap up another successful set of workshops, we are excited to share that #EWIS2026 will take place at the ฤฐzmir University of Economics, 1-3 July 2026!
๐ Keep an eye out over the coming months as we begin to share more details...
We have just finished this yearโs European Workshops in International Studies.
Great organisation by our local host - the Jagiellonian University.
Thanks to all colleagues and student assistants for making #ewis2025 a big success.
See you next year in ฤฐzmir for #ewis2026!
Welcome sign outside the university
Six academics on a panel
EWIS 2025 organisers in front of the welcome sign
Welcome desk with lanyard pick up
๐ Welcome to #EWIS2025 in Krakow!
A crowd of people at the welcome reception
People at a buffet
Six academics on a panel
๐ After two successful plenary sessions and our welcome reception yesterday, we are excited to kick off day 2 of #EWIS2025 with our first workshop sessions!
#EWIS2025 has kicked off!
Happy to announce ฤฐzmir University of Economics as #EWIS2026 location.
With Umut Can Adฤฑsรถnmez (co-chair) and Serhun Al (local host)
@europeanisa.bsky.social
Greetings from #EWIS2025 where @europeanisa.bsky.social president @besteisleyen.bsky.social gives an overview of the grants EISA has been able to give out as part of our redistributive policies
Congrats to the recipients!
๐ Congratulations to @mdgoede.bsky.social, Professor of Politics of Security Cultures, on her โฌ2.5M @erc.europa.eu Advanced Grant for her research 'Colonial Financial Infrastructures', exploring colonial roots of modern finance ๐ฐ
๐ Read more: www.uva.nl/en/content/n...
We've been thrilled by the strong interest in the three open positions within the @europeanisa.bsky.social #ECD group.
We truly appreciate the effort & enthusiasm shown by all applicants. ๐๐ป
We are now carefully reviewing each application. Weโll be in touch soon with updates on the next steps.
26- 29 October 2025. 12th Exploratory Symposia in Rapallo. Rapallo on the Portofino Coast, Italy.
โฐ Don't forget to apply to be a part of EISA's Exploratory Symposia at Rapallo this October!
๐ Find more details here and apply by 16 June: bit.ly/4j4VP1i
We're hiring! I'll be co-supervising a PhD at Utrecht University on the global governance of socially disruptive technologies. Political philosophy/ethics project focused on legitimacy & good governance.
More info: edu.nl/9admd
Deadline: June 3, 2025 (apologies for the short notice!)
๐จ Jobs ๐จ
Two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in IR and EU Politics over at UvA (Amsterdam, NL).
Check them out here:
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
Unlocking Innovative Research Techniques: Exploring Computational Analysis Potential in International Studies Research. The advent of cutting-edge technologies offers unprecedented opportunities to revolutionize research methods in International Studies. At our online seminar, we will ecplore how these technological advancements are reshaping the research methods landscape and how international studies scholars can leverage these innovations to their advantage. From data analytics to machine learning, this seminar will illuminate the limitless potential of technology to enhance research methodologies in the field of international studies. Join us to stay at the forefront of these revolutionary developments, unlocking new dimensions in your research methods that will shape the future of international studies scholarship. Akin Unver, Ozyegin University.
๐ป The recording of our online event 'Unlocking Innovative Research Techniques: Exploring Computational Analysis Potential in International Studies Research' is now available on our YouTube channel!
๐ Watch and subscribe here: bit.ly/3H0PZkx
#suriรงi #diyarbakฤฑr
๐ข NEW VACANCY: Assistant Professor of Political Science ๐ข
The Institute of Political Science at Leiden University is currently looking for at least two (2) assistant professors in Political Science and/or International Relations.
Read more here: www.universiteitleiden.nl/vacatures/20...
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PEC 2025 graphic reads: #EISAPEC25. The 18th Pan-European Conference on International Relations. International Relations[404 not found]: Politics for a Broken World. 25-29 August 2025. University of Bologna, Italy.
๐๏ธ The registration deadline for #EISAPEC25 has been extended by four days to 18 May, 2025!
๐ Register via our online portal: bit.ly/4cB8W8N
26- 29 October 2025. 12th Exploratory Symposia in Rapallo. Rapallo on the Portofino Coast, Italy.
๐ We are excited to announce that the #CfP for EISA's 12th Exploratory Symposia in Rapallo is now open!
๐ฎ๐น Join us on 26-29 October 2025 to pursue collaborative work in a beautiful location
๐ bit.ly/4j4VP1i
โฐ Submit proposals by 16 June