IPSA President Pablo Oñate Addresses the New Ideas in Political Science Conference

IPSA President Pablo Oñate delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the New Ideas in Political Science conference, jointly organized by the Polish Political Science Association, Jagiellonian University and Adam Mickiewicz University in Krakow, Poland from 14-15 March 2024. 

In his opening address, Prof. Oñate thanked Magdalena Musiał-Karg, President of the Polish Political Science Association and IPSA Executive Committee member, as well as the other partners for their efforts in organizing this international conference. He also emphasized IPSA's commitment to the political science communities from Central and Eastern Europe, including the Central Eastern European Regional Workshop, which saw several associations gather in October 2023, with the collaboration of IPSA.

During the conference, participants from several European countries analyzed concepts and methodologies, reflecting on the role of political science in an ever-changing academic and social sphere. The conference facilitated productive discussions and the exchange of insights, promoting intellectual growth within the field.

Central Eastern European Regional Workshop and the Book Project
The New Ideas in Political Science conference was the second phase of an initiative by the Polish Political Science Association, in collaboration with IPSA, to foster partnerships among political science associations in Central and Eastern Europe. 

Prior to this event, the Central Eastern European Regional Workshop was held on 26 October 2023. The Polish Political Science Association initiated the workshop, which was hosted by the IPSA Digital service and chaired by Magdalena Musiał-Karg, President of the Polish Political Science Association and IPSA Executive Committee member. The workshop focused on the significant challenges facing political science in the region and emphasized the importance of collaboration among political science associations. The following eleven European political science associations participated in the online workshop: 

• Bulgarian Political Science Association;
• Croatian Political Science Association;
• Czech Political Science Association;
• Georgia Political Science Association;
• Hungarian Political Science Association;
• Lithuanian Political Science Association;
• Polish Political Science Association;
• Romanian Association of Political Science;
• Slovak Political Science Association;
• Slovenian Political Science Association;
• Ukrainian Political Science Association.

The outcomes of the Central Eastern European Regional Workshop and the New Ideas in Political Science conference will be reviewed, culminating in the publication of a book tentatively titled Development and Challenges of Political Science in Central and Eastern Europe.