Great four days at the 2025 @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference – 12 panels, over 50 papers in the @ecprfederalism.bsky.social SG section. Inspiring to see research on federalism, regionalism & territorial politics thriving and evolving. Thanks to all who presented and joined the debates!

As #ecprgc25 comes to a close, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the presenters and attendees! 🙏✨ Your insights and engagement have truly enriched our discussions on federalism, regionalism, decentralization, and politics/policy in multilevel systems! 🌍📚

SGFR continues strong with our panel Territorial Politics, National Identity, and Electoral Dynamics: Shaping Party Systems and Political Behaviour. A big thanks to our chairs @davidevampa.bsky.social and @sofiavasilopoulou.bsky.social and all participants for their valuable contributions! #ecprgc25

🎉 Exciting News from ECPR SGFR! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that the F&R Best Paper Prize for the #ECPR 24 Conference has been awarded to Arjan Schakel and Alexander Verdoes for their paper titled "The Multilevel Electoral System and the Success of New Political Parties" Congratulations!

🌟 Great discussion at #ECPR25! Here are some highlights from Day 2 for the SGFR in Thessaloniki during our panels: Conflict, Contestation, and Crisis Management in Multilevel Systems Multilevel Party Strategies, Electoral and Political Dynamics in Contemporary Europe Stay tuned for more updates!

📢 Day 3 and the ECPR SGFR continues to present novel contributions in the field. Here the excellent panel sessions we will discuss today on super important issues! Remember: We are located in the Law Building, 3rd Floor, Room 5, Aristotle University. #ECPR2025 #Federalism #Regionalism

📢 Just 1 day to go until the ECPR General Conference 2025 kicks off at the Aristotle University! 📢 Looking forward to catching up with colleagues and diving into Federalism and Regionalism here:📍Law Building, Floor 3, Room 5. Here below our panels' calendar 👇 #ECPR2025 #Federalism #Regionalism

📢 Launch Announcement: ECPR Standing Group on Federalism & Regionalism (SGFR) 📢 We are excited to announce the official presence of the Standing Group on Federalism & Regionalism (SGFR) on LinkedIn! 👇 Follow us for the latest news, updates, and insights in the field of federalism and regionalism!

🆕 Check out our 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 🆕 The new editorial team at RFS discusses the vision for the journal and its future direction. 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1359... @davidevampa.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social @assefafy.bsky.social @merylkenny.bsky.social @marielylopezs.bsky.social & Mattia Zulianello

📣Call! We are seeking enthusiastic academics and SG members to join our new Communications Team of the @ecpr.bsky.social Standing Group Federalism and Regionalism. Full call and application info 👇 ecpr.eu/news/news/de...

📣Call! We are seeking enthusiastic academics and SG members to join our new Communications Team. Excellent opportunity to contribute to the intellectual life of the SG, enhance your professional profile, and develop hands-on experience in academic communication and community-building. More details 👇

🚨🔓 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞! (🇮🇹 🇳🇱) How decentralization can generate democratic deficits-a comparative analysis of Sicily (Italy) and Zuid-Holland (Netherlands) Read the new article by Wouter Veenendaal 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1359... #decentralization #subnational #democracy #Italy #Netherlands

🇧🇪New article! "Who decides what are second-order elections? A study of ticket-splitting in simultaneous federal and regional elections in Belgium" by @dieterstiers.bsky.social and @marchooghe.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Is the process behind 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 participatory? What are the broader implications for 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥-𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in Sweden? 📌Don’t miss the article by David Feltenius and Jessika Wide #openaccess here 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1359... #Sweden #healthcare #multilevelgovernance

🚨New commentary out for @ccc-research.bsky.social! 🚨 Reform UK’s shock wins in England are making waves across the UK. But could Scotland be next? I explore past trends and what Reform’s rise might mean for the polarisation of Scottish politics. Link: edin.ac/44kvOrj

⏰ Reminder: we are looking for an associate editor for communication Deadline 31 March!

I am very excited to have been accepted as a paper presenter and chair in this section! I also look forward to attending as a steering committee member for the @ecprpovb.bsky.social standing group! #ECPR2025 #ECPRGC2025 is sure to be fab.

We are recruiting a new Associate Editor for Communication to help us further enhance the visibility and impact of @regfedst.bsky.social within and beyond the academic community. The journal is expanding, offering exciting opportunities! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions! 👇

📣The Academic Programme for #ECPR2025 has been announced! Our Standing Group is delighted to present a full section featuring 12 panels and 60 papers, covering diverse themes in regionalism and federalism worldwide! 👇 See you in Thessaloniki! @ecpr.bsky.social ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

Federalism = self-rule + shared rule *or not*? 🤔 Publius editors @philiprocco.bsky.social & Paul Nolette have allowed Thomas Hueglin & me to comment on @jos38.bsky.social & Alan Fenna's thought provoking 2024 piece ✍️

Glad to share that my article has been featured in a volume. doi.org/10.1080/1359...

Finally out! Article from @britishacademy.bsky.social project on territorial divides/inequalities under devolution. Published in @bjpir.bsky.social, it’s based on survey in Scotland & Wales examining public evaluations of ‘state-wide’ capital (London) & ‘sub-state’ capitals (Edinburgh/Cardiff). 🧵&🔗👇

🇮🇹 New article! From full cooperation to all against all? Italian regions in intergovernmental relations during the pandemic by Gaia Ripamonti www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

❗This introduction to the Annual Review of Regional Elections by Romanova & Schakel provides a literature review of no less than 324 regional election articles published in our journal, distilling the contributions of seven Annual Reviews published since 2018. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🇸🇪 🏥 New article! A participatory process in all aspects? Negotiating agreements within Swedish healthcare by David Feltenius and Jessika Wide. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🇪🇸 New article! Fiscal stabilization, debt sustainability, and public spending in subnational governments: the case of the Spanish regions by Carmen Marín-González and Diego Martínez López www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

📣 Just a few days left to submit proposals for the next @ecpr.bsky.social conference (deadline: 6 Jan)! If you're working on territorial politics, federalism, regionalism, multi-level governance, consider submitting paper/panel proposals to our endorsed section (S15) 👇 ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

Working on territorial politics and multi-level governance? Join our international network of nearly 300 scholars focused on these themes! (via My ECPR) We're also endorsing Section 15 at the next @ecpr.bsky.social conference - submit paper & panel proposals by 6 Jan! 👇 ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

The Economist has discovered federalism - and publius co-editor Paul Nolette‘s data 🤗 cc. @philiprocco.bsky.social & @ecprfederalism.bsky.social

The @ecprfederalism.bsky.social is endorsing S15 ("Comparative Territorial Politics") at the next @ecpr.bsky.social Conference. Please consider our section when submitting a paper or panel proposals. Deadline: 6 Jan 2025. More info 👇 (or feel free to contact me) ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

Regional & Federal Studies is now on Bluesky! Follow us for updates on the latest articles exploring comparative territorial politics, regionalism, federalism, and multi-level governance. Our content spans diverse substantive, thematic, geographical, theoretical, and methodological perspectives.

The ECPR Standing Group on Federalism & Regionalism is now on Bluesky! We already have an announcement. You can submit paper & panel proposals for the the next ECPR conference by 6 January 2025. The SG is endorsing Section 15. More info 👇 ecpr.eu/Events/Event...