Institute of Political Science at Academia Sinica

Meet the demands of national development, and simultaneously seek breakthroughs in areas where local scholars enjoy comparative international advantage.

We aim not only to compare Taiwan’s experience of democratic development with that of other emerging democracies in Asia, but also to place it within the broader context of all democratic countries.

The IPSAS emblem is a Greek Ionian column that symbolizes Classic democracy. It also conveys our aspiration to be the bastion of academic freedom.

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In Memoriam: Academician Yun-han Chu

It is with profound sadness and grief that we announce the death of Dr. Yun-han Chu, who passed away on February 5, 2023.
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Dr. Nick Cheng-Nan Lin of IPSAS Receives the Outstanding Research Award from the NSTC

Congratulations to Dr. Nick Cheng-Nan Lin, associate research fellow at IPSAS, for...
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Welcome Dr. Tsung-han Tsai to join IPSAS.

Since August 1st, IPSAS has a new member. Dr. Tsung-han Tsai joined IPSAS as a tenured associate research fellow.
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2023 First Session of Postdoctoral Scholar Program Is Open for ...

It is not necessary to send hard copies of application materials.All applications must be submitted to the Department of Academic Affairs and...
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Congratulations to Dr. Nick Cheng-Nan Lin for receiving the 2022 Young Scholar Innovation Award.

Dr. Lin specializes in comparative political institutions, legislative behavior, party competition and electoral behavior.
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Positions Available at IPSAS for the 2023 Academia Sinica Fellowships for Doctoral Candidates in the Humanities and Social Sciences

The deadline is March 15, 2023. The Fellowship appointment is awarded for ...
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Purpose

Politics is the commanding height of human societies. It carries particular significance in its function to integrate all the other social activities and make human social life possible. The curiosity and the study of politics have a long history, both in the East and West.

IPSAS Lecture Series

2023-04-06

Speaker : Mr. Ronald A. Pernia (Fellowship for Doctoral Candidates in the Humanities and Social Sciences at IPSAS)

Topic : How Threat Typology Does (and Does Not) Affect Citizens’ Confidence in Government and Support for Strong Leaders: A Multilevel Analysis

Place : IPSAS Conference Room A (5th floor, North, Building for Humanities and Social Sciences)、The Webex meeting room (Open a URL in a new tab)

Time : pm 2:00

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2023-03-30

Speaker : Prof. Renard Sexton (Department of Political Science, Emory University)

Topic : Audience Cost or Posturing Premium? How Empty Threats Benefit Leaders in Small Countries

Place : IPSAS Conference Room A (5th floor, North, Building for Humanities and Social Sciences)、The Webex meeting room (Open a URL in a new tab)

Time : pm 2:00

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2023-03-23

Speaker : Prof. Jessica C. Teets (Department of Political Science, Middlebury College)

Topic : Beyond Fragmented Authoritarianism: China’s New Governance Model

Place : IPSAS Conference Room A (5th floor, North, Building for Humanities and Social Sciences)、The Webex meeting room (Open a URL in a new tab)

Time : pm 2:00

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Conferences & Seminars

2022-12-12

History and International Relations-The Status and Prospects ››

Place : Conference Room 419, College of Social Sciences, NTU

Time : 9:20~12:20

2022-12-02

Workshop on Democratic Representation in Comparative Perspectives ››

Place : Conference Room A, 5F of North Wing, Building of Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica

Time : 9:30~18:00

2022-08-04~05

20th Anniversary Conference- The Status and Prospects of Politics ››

Place : 2nd Conference Room (3F), Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Academia Sinica、The Webex meeting room (Open a URL in a new tab) This conference is held in a hybrid format (both physical and virtual)

Time : 09:00~18:00