#DemscoreConference2026 Panel 3: #ElectoralInstitutions, #Parties, and #Representation brings together papers examining democratic institutions, electoral management bodies (EMB:s), and political measurements from distinct but complementary angles. Read more at www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

#DemscoreConference2026 Panel 2: Measuring #Democracy brought together research focusing on the conceptualization & measurement of different aspects of democracy. How can democracy be defined & measured in theoretically sound and empirically useful ways? Read more at www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

#DemscoreConference2026 Panel 1: #Conflict, #Peace, and #Intervention Panel 1 brought together research on mediation, conflict management, and the challenges of measuring and predicting armed violence in a changing geopolitical landscape. Find out more at www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

Excited to join the #DemscoreConference2026💡I present work with @hannahhfrank.bsky.social and Thomas Schincariol on predicting true onset and close calls using their #ShapeFinder. 📉 On the same panel as David Cunningham, @desireenilsson.bsky.social & @magnusoberg.bsky.social 🎯 @demscore.bsky.social

We kick off the fourth DEMSCORE Conference with a welcome from Director @silindberg.bsky.social, University of Gothenburg Pro-Vice-Chancellor Carina Mallard, followed by DEMSCORE Steering Committee Chair @desireenilsson.bsky.social from Uppsala University, and a presentation of all the modules. 1(2)

The program for the #DEMSCORE Conference 2026 is now online! See the full program at www.demscore.se/events/demsc... We look forward to seeing all participants in Gothenburg soon. @vdeminstitute.bsky.social @qoginstitute.bsky.social @viewsforecasting.org @ucdp.bsky.social @repdem-org.bsky.social

We would love to see how you use #DEMSCORE data in your #Master’sThesis! Submit your thesis for the DEMSCORE Best Master Thesis Award by May 25 for the chance to win and get the opportunity to present your thesis at the DEMSCORE Conference in Gothenburg in June.🏆 www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

Democratic erosion and democratic resilience. Predicting and measuring conflicts. Governance and social inclusion. Independence of Electoral management bodies. Political party rhetoric and regime change. ➕ much more! Join the discussions at the DEMSCORE Conference: www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

Don't miss the opportunity! Deadline for #internship applications at DEMSCORE coming up this Sunday, April 12. Application information: www.demscore.se/about/intern... #Polisky #PolDataSky #SocialScience @qoginstitute.bsky.social @ucdp.bsky.social @viewsforecasting.org @repdem-org.bsky.social

Writing your #Master’sThesis using #DEMSCORE data? Or did you already finish it? Submit your paper for the DEMSCORE Best Master Thesis Award! 🏆 📆 Deadline: May 25 More information: www.demscore.se/events/demsc... #SocialScienceData #Polisky #PolDataSky #SocialScienceStudent #SocialScience 🧵1(2)

DEMSCORE version 7 is out! What is new? Explore the new data at www.demscore.se/data/ DEMSCORE v7 includes new datasets from #VIEWS: 🔹VIEWS PRIO-GRID-Month Conflict Predictions (Sept. 2025-Jan. 2026) 🔹VIEWS Country-Month Conflict Predictions (Sept. 2025-Jan. 2026) DEMSCORE v7 also includes 👇 1(2)

Coming very soon: DEMSCORE Data version 7.0 released March 25th! The DEMSCORE v. 7.0 release includes the most recent data updates from @viewsforecasting.org, @repdem-org.bsky.social, @qoginstitute.bsky.social, @vdeminstitute.bsky.social and #COMPLAB. #PolDataSky #SocialScienceData #Polisky

📢 We are hiring: Combined Postdoc position at V-Dem Institute and GLD! Applications are open for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Cross-National Survey Methodology in Political Science. Application: web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103... 🧵1(4) #Polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceJobs #PostDoc

#Deadline March 22 for paper abstracts and panel propsals for the DEMSCORE Conference 2026 🔜 Submit your paper abstract or panel proposal here: www.demscore.se/events/demsc... We invite submissions for presentations and panel discussions, preferably using at least two of DEMSCORE’s data sources.

#Internship at DEMSCORE Fall 2026 Are you a student with a strong interest in data-driven research within the field of social science? Apply now for an internship at DEMSCORE during the fall semester 2026. 👉 Application information: www.demscore.se/about/intern... 📆 Application deadline: April 12

🎉 New Data Release! We’re excited to share a new release of the REPDEM dataset, with updated data on political parties, parliaments, and governments across 33 parliamentary democracies from 1945 (or democratic transition) to 31 December 2025. 📥 Access the dataset here: repdem.org/index.php/cu...

👉 Registation Open for DEMSCORE Conference 2026 Join us in Gothenburg for the 4th DEMSCORE Conference! Registration is now open on the DEMSCORE website: www.demscore.se/events/demsc... 📅 Registration deadline is May 22 #Polisky #PolDataSky #SocialScienceData #CompSocialScience #PoliSciSky

The December edition of the #DEMSCORE Newsletter is out. In this issue, we look back at 2025 and offer a preview of what’s coming in 2026. The newsletter: mailchi.mp/demscore/new... See you again in 2026! Until then, we wish you happy and peaceful holidays.🎄 #polisky #SocialScienceData #PolDataSky

📢 Call for Papers DEMSCORE Conference 2026 We invite submissions for presentations and panel discussions preferably using at least two of DEMSCORE’s data sources (see 🧵). Abstract submission deadline March 22, 2026 Read more: www.demscore.se/events/demsc... #CompSocialScience #SocialScience 🧵1(8)

Save the Date: #DEMSCORE Conference 2026 The fourth DEMSCORE Conference will take place in Gothenburg on June 8–9, 2026. More information: www.demscore.se/events/demsc... @ucdp.bsky.social @qoginstitute.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social @viewsforecasting.org ‬‬ @repdem-org.bsky.social 1(3)

Did you know that you can generate your own personal dataset by downloading individual variables through Demscore? Here are the top 5 downloaded variables in the last 30 days: @qoginstitute.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social @repdem-org.bsky.social @ucdp.bsky.social @viewsforecasting.org 🧵1(3)

⏱️Don’t forget to apply! Internship application deadline for spring 2026 is November 16. Read more on the V-Dem website: v-dem.net/about/intern... We especially welcome applicants with an interest in quantitative research and data collection, or social science research communication (or both).

📢 New Thematic dataset: 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 The #Demscore v6 update comes with a new thematic dataset on Laws and Liberties. Available for free at the Demscore website: www.demscore.se/data/themati... More info in 🧵1(3) #SocialScienceData #Polisky #PolDataSky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData

📢 Out Now! DEMSCORE v6 Demscore v6 update includes the new @ucdp.bsky.social annual release, updated @repdem-org.bsky.social Basic datasets, @viewsforecasting.org monthly updates until August 2025, + a new thematic dataset on Laws and Liberties. #SocialScienceData #PoliticalScienceData #Polisky 1(5)

Coming very soon! DEMSCORE v6 offers new updates from UCDP, REPDEM, and VIEWS, and a new thematic dataset. @ucdp.bsky.social @qoginstitute.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social @viewsforecasting.org ‬‬ @repdem-org.bsky.social #polisky #PoliSkyData #PoliSciSky #SocialScience #SocialScienceData 1(3)

🏛️ Today is the last day of #ecprgc25 in Thessaloniki, and your last chance to come by the #DEMSCORE booth in the Exhibition area of the Law Building. If you do, you could f ex find out more about a useful DEMSCORE #DataHack👇 #Polisky #PoliSciSky #SocialScience #CompSocialScience @ecpr.bsky.social

This week #DEMSCORE is at the #ECPR General Conference 2025, at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The DEMSCORE team will be available throughout the conference at our booth in the Exhibition area of the Law Building. A virtual booth is accessible via the event app: ecpr.eu/app #ecprgc25 #PoliSky

🏆We are happy to announce that #DEMSCORE has received the 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 & 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Award, in the framework of Acquisition International’s Non-Profit Organisation Award 2025🎉 #SocialScienceData #SocialScience #PolDataSky #PoliSkyData #PoliSciSky #PoliSky #AcademicSky 1(3)

🎉 New data drop! We’ve just updated our dataset covering political parties, parliaments, and governments in 33 parliamentary democracies from 1945 (or their democratic transitions) until June 2025. Find it here: repdem.org/index.php/cu... #Democracy #OpenData #ComparativePolitics #Demscore

📢 We’re Hiring! Data Manager for the DEMSCORE Research Infrastructure and the Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg. Apply by August 10 @ web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103... More below👇 #SocialScience #Polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData #SocialScienceData #PolDataSky

Thank you to all attendants of the 2025 #DemscoreConference! Your presence and contributions made it a success - we truly value the insights shared in all panels and workshops, and hope to see you again soon. www.demscore.se #SocialScience #Polisky #PoliSciSky #SocialScienceData #PolDataSky 🧵1(3)

🥁#DemscoreBestMastersThesisAward 2025 goes to Lena Malin Grüninger, University of Gothenburg & ‪@rptu.bsky.social‬, for her thesis “The World is Getting Old – Pension Policies as Drivers for U-Turn Regime Transformations” 🏆Congratulations!🎉 #Polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData #PolDataSky 1/5

Right now at the #DemscoreConference: Final panel - How to deal with uncertainty in #conflict data collection and forecasting? @uupeace.bsky.social @ucdp.bsky.social @viewsforecasting.org‬‬‬ @uupeace.bsky.social ‬ #SocialScience #Polisky #PoliSciSky #SocialScienceData #PolDataSky 🧵1(3)

#DemscoreConference Methodology Workshop presentations from the Demscore modules highlight the many different methods of collecting data, the diverse sources and kind of data collected and eventually included in Demscore. #Polisky #PoliSciSky #SocialScienceData #PolDataSky 🧵1(

#DemscoreConference Panel 3: Measurements, Methods, & Infrastructures @paulbederke.bsky.social, @magnusoberg.bsky.social, & Melina Liethmann (@demscore.bsky.social) discuss current problems and solutions for data merging, with examples from #PartyFacts, #UppsalaConflictDataProgram, and #Demscore 1/2

#DemscoreConference: Panel 2 gives examples of the use of Demscore in research: using indicators on for ex. corruption perception, government efficiency and liberal democracy from @qoginstitute.bsky.social & @vdeminstitute.bsky.social combining them with other datasets, and qualitative research. 1/3

At the #DemscoreConference 2025: The Demscore modules present ongoing work, and we compare Demscore to the Webb telescope. #SocialScience #Polisky #PoliSciSky #PoliticalScienceData #SocialScienceData #PolDataSky #Democracy #Environment #Migration #SocialPolicy #Conflict #Representation #data

Ready to welcome you to the Demscore Conference 2025! Check out the program at www.demscore.se/events/demsc... #Polisky #SocialScienceData #PolDataSky #PoliSciSky @qoginstitute.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social @ucdp.bsky.social @repdem-org.bsky.social @viewsforecasting.org

📢 The 2025 #DemscoreConference program is now online: www.demscore.se/events/demsc... The diversity of subjects and approaches highlights the broad scope of research made possible by combining data through Demscore. #SocialScience #Polisky #PoliSciSky #SocialScienceData #PolDataSky 🧵1(4)

🎉Congratulations on completing your #Master’sThesis! Did you use data from at least two of DEMSCORE's partnering modules? 🏆 Submit your paper for the DEMSCORE Best Master Thesis Award! 📆 Deadline: May 25 See www.demscore.se/events/demsc... #polisky #PoliticalScienceData #PoliSciSky #SocialScience

#DemscoreConference Data Workshop 💾 How to collect, process and generate data for research projects? Join Demscore partners for a discussion on research data collection, transforming raw data into datasets, & the main challenges during data collection & dataset generation. #Polisky 🧵1(2) Link ⬇️

📍Registration reminder: #DEMSCORE Conference 2025 Join us in Gothenburg, Sweden, on June 9-10 for the Demscore Conference 2025. 🗓️ Registration deadline: May 19 More information and registration: www.demscore.se/events/demsc... #Polisky #SocialScienceData #SocialScience #ResearchData

#Demscore version 5 offers three new thematic datasets on #EconomicDevelopment, #Health, and #Peace respectively. Explore all Demscore thematic datasets at www.demscore.se/data/themati... More in 🧵1(4) #PoliticalScienceData #Polisky #SocialScienceData #PoliSciSky #SocialScience

More news in #DEMSCORE v5.0 - Added datasets from #COMPLAB and #H-DATA COMPLAB #MIGPOL Migrant Social Policy Dataset (ImmigSR) www.demscore.se/data/static-... H-DATA Political Leaders Through Time www.demscore.se/data/static-... Read more in 🧵1(4) #polisky #socialsciencedata #migration

DEMSCORE version 5.0 includes additional datasets from UCDP: The Cities and Armed Conflict Events (CACE), Deadly Electoral Conflict dataset (DECO), and the Ethnic One-Sided Violence (EOSV) Dataset. Explore at www.demscore.se/data/ @ucdp.bsky.social #Polisky #PoliSciData #SocialScienceData 🧵1(4)

#Demscore version 5.0 includes 161 datasets with 25,299 unique variables. Among these are the updated #REPDEM Basic datasets, providing detailed information on #governments and #PoliticalParties in 33 parliamentary democracies from 1945 until December 2024. #Polisky #poltheory #PoliSkyData 🧵1(2)

📢 #DEMSCORE v5 is out tomorrow, March 28! The update includes the annual updates from @vdeminstitute.bsky.social & @qoginstitute.bsky.social. #REPDEM Basic dataset has been expanded with countries outside Europe and new, additional datasets from #COMPLAB, @ucdp.bsky.social and #HDATA. #polisky 1(2)

📢 Registration is now open for #DEMSCORE Conference 2025, June 9-10 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Register here: www.demscore.se/.../dem.../d... @vdeminstitute.bsky.social @ucdp.bsky.social @qoginstitute.bsky.social @medem.bsky.social #polisky #poltheory #PoliSkyData #SocialScienceData 🧵1(3)

❕Deadline coming up❕ Don't forget to submit your paper abstract or panel proposal for the #DemscoreConference2025 by March 16! www.demscore.se/events/demsc...

📢 Data Update: Demscore v5.0 will be available March 28! Free access to harmonized data on #Democracy #Environment #Migration #SocialPolicy #Conflict #Representation @ucdp.bsky.social @qoginstitute.bsky.social @vdeminstitute.bsky.social @medem.bsky.social #Polisky #SocialScienceData