Institute of Political Science at Academia Sinica

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Embrace Humility and Care in a Humanistic Environment

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

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.

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

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Welcome Dr. Seonghui Lee to IPSAS

Since August 6th, IPSAS has had a new member: Dr. Seonghui Lee joined as an associate research fellow.
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IPSAS is accepting applications for the 1st round of "Postdoctoral Scholar Program" for the year 2027 from August 1 until August 25.

The deadline for applications from the Academia Sinica is September 1. However...
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Congratulations to IPSAS Distinguished Research Fellow Fang-yi Chiou on Receiving the 2025 NSTC Research Fellow Award

Dr. Chiou specializes in legislative studies, American politics, and methodology...
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Congratulations to IPSAS Distinguished Research Fellow Chung-li Wu on Receiving the 2025 NSTC Research Fellow Award

Dr. Wu specializes in American politics, comparative politics, and electoral studies...
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Congratulations to IPSAS Associate Research Fellow Greg Chih-Hsin Sheen, for Receiving the 2025 Academia Sinica Early-Career Investigator Research Achievement Award.

IPSAS Research Fellow Wen-Hsuan Tsai Receives the 2025 NSTC Distinguished Research Award

His research areas include elite politics of the Chinese Communist Party, the political institutions and development of the CCP...
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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

2026-10-22

Speaker : Prof. Fang-Yi Chiou（Research Fellow, IPSAS）

Topic : Presidential Appointments, Party Patronage and the U.S. Senate in an Era of Territorial Incorporation

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

Time : pm 2:00

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2026-10-20

Speaker : Prof. Daniel M. Smith (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science at University of Pennsylvania)

Topic : Gender, Dynastic Ties, and Representational Style in Legislatures

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

Time : pm 2:00

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2026-10-13

Speaker : Ms. Alexis Ruiya Dale-Huang (PhD Candidate, School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University)

Topic : Taiwan′s Military Modernization Efforts in the Face of Growing Chinese Military Threat

Place : IPSAS Conference Room A (5th floor, North, Building for Humanities and Social Sciences)

Time : pm 2:00

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Conferences & Seminars

2026-10-17

The Open House is on October 17 and IPSAS will hold an event, "Decoding Trump: How He Is Changing America, Taiwan, and the World” ››

Place : IPSAS Conference Room A (5th floor, North Wing for Humanities and Social Sciences)

Time : 10:00~12:00

2026-09-11

International Conference on “Institutional Centralization: The Bureaucracy and its Operation in Xi Jinping′s China” ››

Place : 2ND CONFERENCE ROOM, 3F, BUILDING OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, ACADEMIA SINICA

Time : 08:30-17:40

2026-08-06

Roundtable: Prospects for Political Science Research in Taiwan ››

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

Time : 10:00