Are you a PhD or early career researcher in EU law and politics? Come to the Europa Institute of the University of Edinburgh to give a paper at our PhD/ECR Workshop on the topic of "Defending the European Union". Dates: 23-24 April 2026. Details here: www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...

The Edinburgh Europa Institute has just put out a call for papers for its annual PhD/ECR Workshop, which will take place in April 2026. The theme for this year is ‘Defending the Union’ and the deadline to submit your abstract is Jan 30th. You can find more details below- feel free to share/repost!

Attended a book launch @iashedinburgh.bsky.social for this beauty last night ... karenmcaulaymusicologist.blog/2025/11/05/d...

Applications are now open for the UCD Iseult Honohan Doctoral Scholarship 2026. Closing Date: 30 January 2026 ✔️Covers full fees (EU and Non-EU) ✔️Provides a living stipend of €25,000 per year for up to four years ✔️Is open to EU and non-EU applicants 👇 www.ucd.ie/spire/study/...

It is indeed very sad news. And although Edinburgh and Scotland was the place where David was most active in recent years, for more than 50 years he has been a leading thinker, writer, and activist on a European stage. In @socialeurope.bsky.social @europeanmovement.co.uk & elsewhere. A true European

That is such sad news. David has been a wise presence in Edinburgh for many years. Condolences to family and friends.

This is not a good look for the Lib Dems. I speak as a 70 year old who has voted Lib/ LD the vast majority of my life The assumption that asylum seekers are criminals and not to be trusted is wrong. The underlying xenophobia doesn't reflect well @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

Calling all early-career #Citizenship researchers 📣 Submit your entry for the 2026 GLOBALCIT – Rainer Bauböck Essay Award 🏆 The ❓ How will Artificial Intelligence transform membership, rights and practices of citizenship? 🏅 €1,000 + publication 📖 ➡️ tinyurl.com/bde6wn9w

How will Artificial Intelligence transform membership, rights and practices of citizenship? If you have some original thoughts on this intriguing question, participate in this year‘s @globalcit.bsky.social Rainer Bauböck Essay Award! Check out further details ⬇️

Not minor, really.

Only 5?

Alongside the @royalsociety.org, @raeng.org.uk, @acmedsci.bsky.social we have opened applications for the latest round of the Horizon Europe Pump Priming Collaboration scheme. Funded by DSIT, the programme supports UK researchers in engaging with Horizon Europe. Learn more: bit.ly/42tplbM

Out now! Our latest book, "Women Who Dared", is released today from Edinburgh University Press. You can purchase direct from @edinburghup.bsky.social via their website or at all good bookshops: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-women-w...

A brand new essay collection, published by @edinburghup.bsky.social, edited by @bfletcherwatson.bsky.social & @joshaw.bsky.social foreword by @sarasheridan.bsky.social Join the book launch on Tue, 4 Nov 17:30 📍@iashedinburgh.bsky.social Free 🎟️(in person & online)👇womenwhodared.eventbrite.co.uk

Tue 4 Nov, 17:30 - "Women Who Dared: From the Infamous to the Forgotten" from @edinburghup.bsky.social. Edited by @bfletcherwatson.bsky.social & @joshaw.bsky.social with a foreword by @sarasheridan.bsky.social Free tickets: womenwhodared.eventbrite.co.uk (in person and online)

Category capped at 40k visas a year. This will probably create backlogs and processing delays for aliens who actually have extraordinary ability

Good 🧵 by @jdzankic.bsky.social on the problematic 'gold card' in the US.

I’ve been waiting for this since February, and it is quite a bit of an anticlimax. See 🧵 for a few thoughts on the #goldcard, #residence, #US www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Delighted to have coordinated this book symposium, showcasing Engin Isin's important contribution to citizenship studies and citizenship theory. Thank you to all the reviewers!

What on earth is a "pause" when timescales remain the same? This is very difficult to understand as it stands.

Very very excited to see this out!

I find this action by the Council to be highly antisocial.

Got something for the newsletter? The *only* way to get something in The Edinburgh Minute is via this form: forms.gle/nn8TZzDCRcWi...

Having researched #Vote16 for 13 years, knowing the evidence and, crucially, meeting so many fantastic young people, I am very happy that #VotesAt16 will become reality across the UK! I hope that our research (@chuebner.bsky.social) has been useful to some. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The voting age will be lowered to 16 for all UK elections as part of an overhaul of the country’s voting system https://on.ft.com/4lznJVv

Hmmmm.

Turnout for the Italian referendum to reduce the residency requirement for #citizenship from 10 to 5 years was 30%, falling short of the 50% threshold needed for validity. A breakout of the results based on earlier discussions with @maartenpvink.bsky.social .and @yajnagovind.bsky.social.

‘Sword of Damocles’: Donald Trump’s Harvard attacks leave students anxious https://www.ft.com/content/57bf40d8-dc33-41a2-a22c-5fa3b7eb4034

'Great British Railways: coming soon' is a terrible strapline for a variety of reasons, but in particular for a railway service that has a history of not running trains on time and because 'coming soon' sounds like one of the half baked excuses we are all used to.

New from FM: Supreme Court dismisses appeal against deprivation of British citizenship by woman in Syria | Sonia Lenegan

You cannot placate the racists and those who stir up racist sentiments and actions. You can only embolden them to demand more.

A 'contributions-based' citizenship model is not a citizenship model, but a form of selective club membership. news.sky.com/story/new-en...

It is very obvious why the investment migration industry likes to think of citizenship as a club good (link below). There is always some profit to be made by mediating privileged access for the wealthy few. Why a Labour government would think so is beyond me. www.henleyglobal.com/publications...

Colleagues in @globalcit.bsky.social including @maartenpvink.bsky.social and @jdzankic.bsky.social may be interested in this online event. Please repost!

Join us online on 6 May, 2-3:30pm for our Case C-181/23 Commission v Malta (Investor Citizenship) Discussion Panel. Our online panel will provide an initial reaction to the judgment that Malta's citizenship scheme is contrary to European law and discuss its possible implications. edin.ac/42UQEv6

Our #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 welcomes The Liberation Convoy 2025, travelling from Norway to UK to mark 80 anniversary of peace in Europe in 1945: including visits to Shetland, Orkney, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh. www.liberationconvoy.com

In her reflections on writing, Niamh Nic Shuibhne @uoelawschool.bsky.social examines the affect of Brexit on EU lawyers working in UK academia, as well as for her own practices. doi.org/10.53386/nil...

@uoelawschool.bsky.social is hiring a Teaching and Research Fellow (Grade 7) in Artificial Intelligence, Data and the Rule of Law. This will include teaching responsibilities within @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social and opportunities to collaborate across @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social! More info linked 🔽

We are hiring a two year Teaching and Research Fellowship at Grade 7 in the area of Artificial Intelligence, Data and the Rule of Law. 1/3

Beyond delighted to be elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences! Truly an honour, and I look forward to supporting the work of the Academy. Congratulations too to my @jcms-eu.bsky.social co-editors @gabrielsilesb.bsky.social @rguerrina.bsky.social & UACES chair @tonihaastrup.bsky.social

! major development: Italian gov restricts by decree transmission of citizenship abroad to 2 generations: From now on if you are born abroad only Italian if: parent or grandparent born in Italy. Or if parent has resided in 🇮🇹 2 yrs before you were born + other restrictions upcoming (see 🧵 & below)

@maartenpvink.bsky.social @globalcit.bsky.social

One of my kids has dyslexia. After a lot of effort, she can and does read every day. It isn't just the ignorance of this claim that is offensive; it's the arrogance in the face of evidence to the contrary.

Very good letter

You can also enjoy this sneak peek into some of the women featured in the book: euppublishingblog.com/2025/03/07/5...

So excited for this third volume to emerge from the @iashedinburgh.bsky.social Dangerous Women Project. Thank you to Edinburgh University Press for keeping the flame alive.

Hey @ec.europa.eu why is Eurostat not on bluesky and still posting on X? How can you promote high quality statistics and data about Europe on a platform that is owned and destroyed by someone who is actively undermining fact-based public discourse as well as the international order?

We are hiring a Lecturer in Criminal Law and Evidence. Deadline for applications is 31 March. Further details and applications via the University of Edinburgh jobs website. If you want further information or have questions, please contact me via email. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

It is that time of the year again! @eu-eurostat.extwitter.link today published data on citizenship acquisition updated to 2023 a 🧵 on a few things we learn from the data and some of the usual caveats to keep in mind ec.europa.eu/eurostat/sta...

Good to see new 🇦🇹 gov wh far-right. But soooo tired of this ‘citizenship as the end of successful integration process’ If making people wait 10 yrs, speak German B2 level, not draw on social assistance, then just say you’re ok w excluding most migrants from citizenship. www.spoe.at/wp-content/u...