IPSA-APSA Leadership Meeting held at the IPSA World Congress in Seoul

Photo (left to right): IPSA Executive Director Kim Fontaine-Skronski, IPSA President Yuko Kasuya, IPSA Past President Dianne Pinderhughes, APSA President Taeku Lee, and APSA Executive Director Kimberly A. Mealy.

IPSA and the American Political Science Association (APSA) leadership met at the IPSA World Congress of Political Science on 15 July in Seoul to discuss shared priorities and future collaborations. The meeting brought together IPSA President Yuko Kasuya, IPSA Past President Dianne Pinderhughes, APSA President Taeku Lee, IPSA Executive Director Kim Fontaine-Skronski, and APSA Executive Director Kimberly A. Mealy.

Continuing a longstanding World Congress tradition, IPSA and APSA leaders exchanged views on upcoming events, including the 2024 APSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver (11-14 September) and the 2027 IPSA World Congress in Rome. They also discussed the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on political science research and publishing, as well as opportunities for collaboration on developing shared AI guidelines with other major political science associations.

The meeting also addressed common institutional challenges and explored initiatives aimed at strengthening research capacity in underrepresented regions, with a particular focus on Africa.