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Founded in 1903, the American Political Science Association is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 15,000 members in over 80 countries. With a range of programs and services for individuals, departments and institutions, APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors within and outside academe in order to expand awareness and understanding of politics.


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Council Seeks Member Comment on Meeting Siting

The APSA Council is considering policy about selecting sites for our Annual Meeting and other conferences related to state laws about rights afforded same-sex unions legally recognized in other states. We are also considering the situation of the 2012 Annual Meeting already contracted for New Orleans, Louisiana. The Council welcomes member feedback on these issues.

To view a statement from the Council, documents related to these issues, and a facility to submit comments, members are encouraged to login (above) to MyAPSA and click on "APSA Meeting Siting."




APSA Announces Workshops in Africa

APSA is pleased to announce an international project to convene annual residential workshops for African political scientists starting in July 2008 and extending for three years. The project is supported by an $896,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to be distributed over three years. The 2008 workshop on “Political Participation” will be held in Dakar, Senegal, from July 6-27, 2008.

More on APSA Africa Workshops and Applications



Annual Meeting Travel Grants
Deadline: May 26, 2008

U.S. graduate students, international graduate students studying in the U.S., unemployed APSA members, and international scholars are encouraged to apply for a travel grant to the 2008 APSA Annual Meeting. More



Campus Teaching Award Recognition
Nominate by July 1, 2008
Each year, APSA and Pi Sigma Alpha recognize political science faculty who receive teaching awards on their own campuses during the past academic year. These faculty receive a certificate honoring their achievement, and they are invited to a special reception at the APSA Annual Meeting. A roster of campus-wide teaching award winners, their affiliations, and titles of their awards is featured in the Annual Meeting Program.



Congressional Fellowship Announces New Partnership with Health and Aging Policy Fellows
The APSA Congressional Fellowship Program is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program. Supported by The Atlantic Philanthropies and administered by Columbia University, this national program seeks to provide professions in health and aging with the experience and skills necessary to make a positive contribution to the development and implementation of health policies that affect older Americans.



MediaConnect: Connecting Journalists with Political Scientists

Join the APSA roster of political scientists who are willing to respond to media inquiries on their area of expertise.



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