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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Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of IPSAS

Founded in 2001, IPSAS embraces its 20th anniversary this year. We will hold a series of academic events to celebrate the anniversary.
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Research Position Announcement (October 31, 2022 the deadline)

(1) Taiwan politics and comparative democracy; (2) China and comparative politico-economic transition...
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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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Dr. Wen-Chin Wu of IPSAS Receives a Most Prestigious Award from the MOST

Congratulations to Dr. Wen-Chin Wu, associate research fellow at IPSAS, for receiving the 2021 Distinguished Research Award of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
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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

2022-09-01

Speaker : Dr. Huang-Ting Yan (Postdoctoral Scholar, IPSAS)

Topic : Born with a Silver Spoon? Modes of Transitions and Democratic Survival

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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2022-08-23

Speaker : Ms. Viktoriia Muliavka (Taiwan Scholarships for Ukrainian Students and Scholars at Academia Sinica)

Topic : Regional Gap in Protest Participation between Working Classes in Central Eastern and Western Europe: Class Composition, Social Redistribution, and Mobilization Capacity

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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2022-08-18

Speaker : Prof. Chung-Li Wu (Research Fellow and Director, IPSAS)

Topic : Image of China among the Taiwanese Public: Results from Two List Experiments

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

2022-08-04~05

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

2022-06-09 ～ 2022-06-09

“Online Video” IPSAS 20th Anniversary Series-Roundtable on “Populism: Concepts and Empirical Manifestation” ››

Place : The Webex meeting room (Open a URL in a new tab)

Time : 10:00

2022-07-06 ~ 2022-07-22

2022 Institute for Political Methodology _Taiwan (The registration date is due on May 16) ››

Place : Institute of Political Science of North Building for Humanities and Social Sciences Institute of Political Science, Academia Sinica

Time : 2022-07-06 ~ 2022-07-22