Have a Voice in ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ’s Governance
Each Collective Member is represented by one to three delegates on the ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Council, the Association’s central governing body, which meets every two years at the World Congress of Political Science. Through Council, associations influence ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ’s priorities and policies and elect the Executive Committee (amongst the national and regional association representatives), which manages the Association’s activities.
Shape the ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ World Congress
Collective Members can organize panels at the biennial ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ World Congress of Political Science, one of the largest academic events in the field, with more than 3,000 participants from around the world. This is a unique opportunity to showcase your association’s scholarship on the global stage.
Access a Global Network
Expand your network by gaining access to the ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Members’ Directory, featuring contact information for close to 5,000 political science scholars worldwide. This resource makes it easier to build collaborations, find co-authors, and connect with colleagues across borders and disciplines.
Promote your Association’s Work
Share your events, call for papers, publications, and other news on ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ’s website, social media channels and in our free newsletter reaching monthly over 11,000 people worldwide.
Engage in Research Committees
Collective members are invited to collaborate with ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ’s 55 Research Committees, which bring together hundreds of scholars working on specialized themes. Such collaboration can take place through joint events, workshops, or other academic initiatives.
Support the Members of Your Association
Collective membership offers benefits designed to support your association’s individual members. Each year, collective members receive a limited number of complimentary individual ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ student memberships, along with additional discounts on individual membership categories.
Benefit from ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Publications and Resources
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Collective members receive access to ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ’s publications, including International Political Science Review, International Political Science Abstracts, and Participation, as well as to ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ’s Conference Proceedings Library, which includes over 10,000 full papers and 20,000 abstracts, providing valuable insight into the latest research in the discipline.
Increase Your Association’s Global Visibility
Raise your association’s profile internationally with a dedicated page on the ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ website, highlighting your activities and connecting you to a worldwide audience. Collective members also receive a complimentary full-page advertisement in the World Congress program and enjoy a 50% discount on exhibition tables.
