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*PSA26 Annual Conference* - For information about how to submit a paper proposal, or to see registration fees, visit the PSA26 conference page, which includes extensive FAQs. Paper proposal deadline: 17 October 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/G6WTB20

Delighted to see this published - this article is based on my PhD @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and started as a humble draft in the @psayoungpol.bsky.social "Paper to Publication" workshop. Maybe also interesting to researchers in @rc34youth.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social & @johnsmithcentre.com.

The UK government proposes to lower the voting age to 16 #vote16 This is a landmark moment for all the young people (+ some older ones) who campaigned for this for years. It's been a privilege to work & do research with young people on #VotesAt16 in Scotland and Wales www.jrrt.org.uk/evidence-and...

🌍 Over half the world is under 30, how many shape the decisions that affect their lives? Today EPD launches the first Global Youth Participation Index (GYPI), measuring how youth engage in public life worldwide. 🔍 Explore it here: www.gypi.epd.eu #YouthParticipation #GYPI

*PSA PUBLICATION - Political Insight* June issue now out. Incl. #OpenAccess article by PSA Founding Fellow, John Curtice on Local Elections 2025: Multi-party Politics in Action? 📚 Read more

*PSA NEWS* 🌞 June issue now out 🌞 Members look out for your copy in the post. Or view selected articles online buff.ly/p6vlmH4

Thanks to those who could take part in Young People's Politics specialist group panels at Political Studies Association (PSA) @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social annual conference #PSA25 in Birmingham- we're sorry that not everyone could make it. So ... let's be loud, proud and numerous in Oxford #PSA26 !

📢Panel alert📢 We are looking forward to our second YPP SG panel at the #psa25. From 1.30-3.00 we will be discussing youth politics, elections, and voting! Join us if you are around -room LO101, the Rep/Library of Birmingham. 🤩 @psayoungpol.bsky.social

We are looking forward to the Young People's Politics specialist group AGM tomorrow at 11:30am. We also have our first panel happening from 3.30-5.00pm, with an incredible group of speakers! Do join us! Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow 🤩 @psayoungpol.bsky.social #psa25

Fantastic day yesterday at the Political Studies Association conference. Looking forward to presenting on how we can support young people's learning for democracy @psayoungpol.bsky.social Especially important to hear their voices now in climate emergency & with authoritarianism on the rise. #PSA75

📢 Our first Young People's Politics panel is later today from 3.30-5.00pm 📢 ✨Our AGM is also happening today from 11.30-12.30 @ The Rep, Room LOB101. We'll discuss ideas for panels next year and other things.✨ We are looking forward to it!🤩 @psayoungpol.bsky.social #psa25

Young People's Politics 💙 panels #PSA25 💙 1) Young People's Politics - Political Socialisation & Digital Engagement Tues 15 April 2025, 3:30pm 2) Young People's Politics - Elections & Voting Wed 15 April 2025, 1:30pm 3) Young People's Politics - Activism & Participation Wed 15 April 2025, 3:30pm

Young People's Politics 💙 panels #PSA25 💙 1) Young People's Politics - Political Socialisation & Digital Engagement Tues 15 April 2025, 3:30pm 2) Young People's Politics - Elections & Voting Wed 15 April 2025, 1:30pm 3) Young People's Politics - Activism & Participation Wed 15 April 2025, 3:30pm

#PSA25 Conference programme & schedule now online. Delegate Guide & conference app out soon. buff.ly/08lGWUn

Thank you for the many proposals and apologies we could not include all Full titles of panels/workshop and speakers will go up on our web page here: www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g... See you in Birmingham in April 2025 #PSA25 : ) Ana, Chika, Dena, Katherine & Sarah [email protected]

Here they are! Young People's Politics panels & workshop #PSA25 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social -Citizenship & Political Education -Political Socialisation & Digital Engagement -Workshop on Intersectionality & Participatory Arts-based Research with YP -Elections & Voting -Activism & Participation

Welcome to all our new (old?) followers. Thank you for joining us & for your patience. We are just gearing up & will start posting properly soon. What content & conversations would you like?

Thank you for the many proposals we received for Young People's Politics specialist group sessions at the Political Studies Association (PSA) annual conference in Birmingham, 14-16 April 2025💙 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social will be notifying authors about 'abstract status' before the end of month

I've created a small starter pack of political scientists working on youth politics: party youth wings, voting age reforms, electoral behavior of young people, youth political representation, youth movements,... Feel free to suggest additions :) go.bsky.app/P4xzF6p

Hi! We are the Young People's Politics specialist group of the Political Studies Association (PSA) 💙@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Here's our webpage: www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g... with info about us, what we do and membership - join us! 💙 Feel free to email us: [email protected]

Join us on 11th January 2024 for our From Paper to Publication Workshop Get feedback on a draft journal article, book chapter, or grant application from other Young People's Politics experts Send us your abstracts by 3rd November! More info psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...