Let's take a look back at a very busy year in the School of Social Sciences & Philosophy! 👇 Be the first to hear about upcoming events: tinyurl.com/59f5ja9b @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social

The latest Spotlight Series 🔦 focuses on Dr Larissa Meier of @tcdsociology.bsky.social Her research explores the causes and consequences of contemporary political conflicts, with a particular focus on social movements, political violence, and civil resistance. More: www.tcd.ie/ssp/people/s...

This month on PhD Perspectives we spoke to Imogen Eve about her research on curriculum decolonisation. 🧠 Read the piece: www.tcd.ie/sociology/pr... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

A big congratulations to TCD alumna Dr Silvia Decadri on securing a tenure-track researcher position in the Department of Law at the University of Brescia.👏🎊 Dr Decadri completed her PhD in Political Science at Trinity in 2020 under the supervision of Prof Constantine Boussalis.

🏆 Congrats to the winners and nominees of the 15th annual Dermot McAleese TA Awards. The Awards, named in honour of Prof Dermot McAleese, recognise outstanding contributions to undergraduate teaching across the School’s four Disciplines. 🔗 www.tcd.ie/ssp/events/d...

Professor @tahayasseri.bsky.social and PhD candidate Saeedeh Mohammadi have published new research on Grokipedia and its structural biases. 🗣️ ✍️Read the article: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @soham-centre.bsky.social

The Department of Sociology, within the @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social invites applications for a PhD Researcher in Sociology for a period of 48 months. 🚨 Applications close 12 June 2026 at 11pm. 🚨 Read more about the position: tinyurl.com/uaj88bcz

Professor @ronanlyons.bsky.social has authored a new Daft.ie report that shows rents saw the largest quarterly increase on record between Dec and March this year. Read the Irish Times coverage: tinyurl.com/3m5hz2v4 Listen to the Newstalk interview: tinyurl.com/9zr8wbws @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

As the US–China summit kicks off this week, it's a good opportunity to examine China's investment system, and how this can shape the global economy. 💡 ✨Dr Jiwon Baik (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social) discusses China's mission to finance innovation in our latest Meet the Expert video.

🎉 Congratulations to our Research and Policy Officer, Andrew Dorman, on the launch of his first book “The British Army, Society and Soldiering in Ireland, 1699-1793” @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

Associate Professor @katchzhen.bsky.social and PhD student @rodolfopezzi.bsky.social have published a paper in Longitudinal and Life Courses Studies. Read more: tinyurl.com/2u6ucrb6 @tcddublin.bsky.social @trinityresearch.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

The 2026 Henry Grattan Lecture was delivered by @tomfletcherun.bsky.social of @unocha.bsky.social at the Embassy of Ireland in London on Monday. The Lecture addressed immigration, cuts to humanitarian funding, and the changing international order, followed by a Q&A by @gailmcelroy.bsky.social.

Huge congratulations to all our Scholars named in Front Square on Trinity Monday! Becoming a Trinity Scholar is a major achievement for which second year students must show deep knowledge of their subjects. Read more here: www.tcd.ie/news_events/...

Huge congratulations to Professor Selim Gulesci who was named a Fellow in Front Square on Trinity Monday! Fellowships are awarded to those showing excellence in research and scholarship and to acknowledge a professor’s contribution to academic life and teaching at TCD. www.tcd.ie/news_events/...

Reminder that these positions are still open until 30 April 2026. More details below 👇

Don't miss the opportunity to hear more about our fantastic MPhil in Philosophy! Details below 👇

This is a reminder that our online information session about the MPhil in Philosophy takes place this Thursday 16 April! 📅 Thurs, 16 April ⏰ 3pm 💻 via Zoom Register via: tcd-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Thank you to Professor Emeritus Pat O'Connor and Dr Niloufar Omidi for their fascinating talks about the gender and race in an academic context. 👏 🧠 This event was organised by the School's EDI team, Natasha H., Dr David Ralph & Professor Camilla Devitt. @tcdsociology.bsky.social

Dr Gustav Fredriksson (@gustav-fredriksson.bsky.social) (Economics) is up this month for our Spotlight Series! 🔦 Gustav specialises in environmental economics - examining the the effects of the green transition on labour markets, inequality, and welfare. More here: www.tcd.ie/ssp/people/s...

What do hard choices in everyday life, legal reasoning & AI tell us about the limits of rational decision-making? Prof Ruth Chang of @ox.ac.uk comes to Trinity this April for the Donnellan Lectures - 3 evenings of connected philosophical inquiry. Free to attend. Register here 🔽 tinyurl.com/mv3vt4s4

Check out our 'In the Media' page, a round-up of recent media appearances by our colleagues across all 4 departments. 👉https://www.tcd.ie/ssp/people/in-the-media/ ⚡Highlights include: Professor @ronanlyons.bsky.social in @irishtimes.com Professor Gail McElroy on the Inside Politics podcast

What does it mean to be a skilled migrant in today's labour market? 💫 In this month's PhD Perspectives, we chat to 4th year PhD student Alex Polkey about his research. Read the full interview here: tinyurl.com/ytmnz6ub @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @trisstcd.bsky.social @trinity-rdo.bsky.social

The Department of Sociology, within the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, invites applications for a PhD Researcher on far-right mobilization and community responses in Ireland. 🚨 Applications close on 30 April 2026 🚨 Find out more: www.tcd.ie/sociology/ne... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

The Department is hiring a PhD researcher on the topic of social attitudes to taxation and social spending or migration and employment. 🚨Applications close 7 April. 🚨 Read more: www.tcd.ie/sociology/ne... @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

Thank you to Professor Pablo Peña on his fascinating talk about human capital theory & his new book in the Synge Theatre last night. 👏 Professor Peña was introduced by Dr Martyna Marczak @tcdeconomics.bsky.social. Find out more about his book: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

Reminder that this fantastic event is taking place next Tuesday 10 March! 🚨 Register for your FREE ticket here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/human-capi...

Dr Philomena Mullen has published a new paper in Postcolonial Studies, co-written with Stephen Hewer and Jairo Fúnez-Flores. 💫 Read the article: tinyurl.com/5n727yfa @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social @trinityresearch.bsky.social

The TIME-CEPR Development Economics Annual Symposium took place in Trinity College Dublin on the 5th and 6th March 2026. 👏 @cepr.org @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social Read about the event: www.tcd.ie/economics/ne...

Reminder that this fantastic event is taking place next Tuesday 10 March! 🚨 Register for your FREE ticket here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/human-capi...

It’s #WorldBookDay! 📚 This month’s Favourite Read comes from Dr @pmagana94.bsky.social who selects Josep Pla’s 'The Gray Notebook' - a young writer's reflections on life, uncertainty, and the future. Read more here 🔽 www.tcd.ie/philosophy/a... #philosophy #philsky #BookSky

We are delighted to announce that the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy has renewed its Athena Swan Bronze Award with a new action plan for the years 2025-2030.👏 Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... @tlrhub.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

We look forward to welcoming Pablo A Peña to Trinity College Dublin on Tuesday 10 March. 👏 Professor Peña will discuss human capital theory & present his new book Human Capital for Humans. Tickets are free, but registration is required at: tinyurl.com/yc6tsyjr

Reminder that our six-week online course, The Economics of the Property Market, is open for registration until 16 February. The course will start on 2 March 2026. Register here: www.tcd.ie/economics/pr... #econsky @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

New episode of Everything Economic History @cephie.bsky.social! Is colonialism the true reason behind the divergence in growth between the North & South? Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/58Xb... @tcddublin.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social @trisstcd.bsky.social

We wish all our students and staff a well-deserved break over the festive season and we look forward to welcoming you back for Hilary Term in January! @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social

Professor Raj Chari and Dr Liam Kneafsey have worked closely with College leadership to ensure Trinity is well placed to contribute effectively to policy, research, and public engagement during the upcoming 2026 EU Presidency. #IrelandEU2026 #EU2026IE youtube.com/shorts/oMGlm...

Dr Asli Ceren Cinar (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social) is up this month for our Spotlight Series! 🔦 Asli shares her research on how nonverbal cues from politicians - like a charismatic look or a competent voice - can affect voters’ decision-making processes. Learn more here: www.tcd.ie/ssp/people/s...

📢Thinking about a move in 2026? Join the School of Social Sciences & Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin! 🎓 We are currently looking for Assistant Professors across our 4 Departments, each of which is the top ranked in Ireland ☘️🚀 Apply at jobs.tcd.ie

The School is delighted to launch our series 'In the Media', where we round-up all the latest media appearances by our colleagues in @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social 📺 Available to read here: www.tcd.ie/ssp/people/i...

The Department of Economics is looking for two Assistant Professors to join us in 2026! Closing date for applications is 12 January 2026. Job details jobs.tcd.ie #jobfairy #econsky #economics @trisstcd.bsky.social @cephie.bsky.social @imtcd.bsky.social

The School of Social Sciences & Philosophy hosted its annual Student Prize Ceremony last night in the Synge Theatre, bringing together more than 120 students, families, staff, alumni, and guests to celebrate academic excellence. 🏆 Read more: tinyurl.com/fx3cbktp

📻Professor @tahayasseri.bsky.social appeared on @newstalkfm.bsky.social to talk about his new paper on AI and gender. Find out more and listen to the full conversation ➡️https://tinyurl.com/mrz3utuv @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

Our MPhil in Race, Ethnicity and Conflict is now taking applications for September 2026! @tcdsociology.bsky.social This one-year programme is ideal for people who work or wish to work in research, policy, human rights or NGOs. 👏 Apply now: tinyurl.com/2s36ap52 @tcddublin.bsky.social

Congratulations to Prof @davideromelli.bsky.social on his appointment as Co-Editor of the European Journal of Political Economy! 👏 This is well-deserved recognition for Prof Romelli's impactful research! @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @trisstcd.bsky.social #econsky

Dr Martina Kirchberger will be presenting at the first Economic Policy: Papers on European and Global Issues conference today! The theme of the conference is 'What is Next for Ukraine?' Check out the programme here: economic-policy.org/highlights-p... #econsky @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

🎓Interested in furthering your education in the New Year? Why not take a look at our MPhil in Race, Ethnicity and Conflict where you will explore a variety of the most pressing issues facing society. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/bdfmjfba @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

Thanks so much to everyone who came along to Open Day to view our presentations or chat to us in the Exam Hall! If you didn't make it, you can still view presentations here: www.tcd.ie/openday Hope to see you next year! 🍂 #TrinityOpenDay #CAO @tcddublin.bsky.social

Did you miss any of our Public Autumn Series 2025 talks? Don't fret! They're all available to watch on YouTube now: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

Come say hello to us this Saturday at #TrinityOpenDay! 🥳 Our 4 Departments (and BESS and PPES) have stands in the Exam Hall from 10am.👏 10:00 - BESS-Dargan 10:40-PPES-Dargan 12:45-BESS-Dargan 13:20-PPES-Burke 15:10-BESS-Dargan 15:20-PPES-Burke Check out our Department pages for their times!

Did you miss any of our Public Autumn Series 2025 talks? Don't fret! They're all available to watch on YouTube now: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... @tcdeconomics.bsky.social @tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social @tcdsociology.bsky.social @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social