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2015 News

Professor Andrew Dunsire 1924-2015

Tuesday 8 December 2015

In memory


Masters loans

Thursday 3 December 2015

If you're starting a Masters from September 2016 you may be entitled to a government-backed loan of up to £10,000.


Ebola: treating the symptoms but neglecting the cause

Thursday 26 November 2015

West Africa is now largely Ebola-free, but the disease could strike again


Researcher awarded prestigious teaching prize

Monday 9 November 2015

Dr Paul Tobin awarded prize


FCA - University of Oxford conference on Asset Management

Tuesday 3 November 2015

Third year BA Politics with International Relations student


Congratulations to Matthew Festenstein

Thursday 22 October 2015

Professor Matthew Festenstein appointed as Associate Dean for Research


We are one of the UK’s top departments in NSS 2015

Thursday 8 October 2015

Recently published NSS results


ESRC future leaders award

Tuesday 6 October 2015

Congratulations to Sofia Vasilopoulou



Successful applications awarded from the ESRC related to the Mediterranean migration crisis

Friday 11 September 2015

Congratulations to Dr Simon Parker and Dr Simon Robins


Greening the Mainstream: Party Politics and the Environment

Wednesday 12 August 2015

Congratulations to Professor Neil Carter


Nuclear disarmament and delegitimising nuclear weapons

Wednesday 5 August 2015

Dr Nick Ritchie speaking at the Hiroshima conference


University Challenge on BBC Two

Monday 3 August 2015

York team captained by David Cole


Co-production of policing evidence, research and training: Focus on mental health

Thursday 30 July 2015

Congratulations to Martin Smith


"Is disease a threat to international security?"

Friday 10 July 2015

Dr Joao Nunes recent article for the International Relations and Security Network (ISN)


The Golden Dawn's 'Nationalist Solution': Explaining the Rise of the Far Right in Greece

Friday 10 July 2015

Dr Sofia Vasilopoulou discussed her new co-authored book yesterday at the House of Commons


What next for the Green Party?

Thursday 9 July 2015

Radio 4 programme with Professor Neil Carter


The role of the European Union in the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision

Friday 19 June 2015

Professor Lucia Quaglia was invited to write a scientific paper for the ECON Committee of the European Parliament


The impact of Euroscepticism on UK national politics

Thursday 18 June 2015

Congratulations to Dr Sofia Vasilopoulou who has won an award from the ESRC UK in a Changing Europe Initiative Commissioning Fund


Bronze award for our green impact

Wednesday 17 June 2015

PhD students play key role in securing bronze award.


Call for papers - Enacting the People: Political Representation and Democratic Legitimacy

Tuesday 16 June 2015

After several decades of widespread neglect, the concept of political representation is making a comeback in various academic disciplines.


Taught Supervisor of the Year 2015

Friday 12 June 2015

Congratulations to Dr Dan Keith on receiving the Excellence Award


Populism, euroscepticism, extremism and challenges to Europe/EU

Friday 12 June 2015

Dr Sofia Vasilopoulou recently participated in a conference


UK general election

Tuesday 2 June 2015

Professor Neil Carter gave a talk in South Africa


Analysing the General Election 2015

Thursday 21 May 2015

A popular roundtable discussion was held on 13 May


South African History online and the University of York collaborative project

Thursday 7 May 2015

Students studying with Allison Drew (author) and David Attwell have been collaborating with online NGO


Top 10 in the latest University Guide

Wednesday 29 April 2015

Politics subject league table


Staff vs Students football match

Friday 17 April 2015

Staff win in 2015 football match


Justice, Justification and Monetary Policy: Central Banks in Democratic Societies

Tuesday 14 April 2015

Congratulations to Martin O'Neill


Victor Pinchuk partnership

Monday 30 March 2015

The Department is happy to announce its partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation in Ukraine.



White Rose Colloquium call for papers

Wednesday 11 March 2015

Open call for papers for this year's White Rose Annual Colloquium.


The UK: euro outsider

Wednesday 4 March 2015

Professor Lucia Quaglia spoke at a recent conference


Partial MA tuition fee waivers for York alumni

Friday 27 February 2015

The Department are delighted to offer several partial tuition fee waivers in addition to the discounted taught Masters tuition fee to Home / EU and overseas alumni for programmes starting in 2015/16.


Innovation and the application of knowledge for more effective policing

Thursday 26 February 2015

Dr Adam White is a co-applicant for a programme of research and knowledge


Compulsory licensing of anti-retrovirals in Brazil: Lessons for global health governance

Thursday 26 February 2015

Dr João Nunes has been awarded a Newton Mobility Grant


Greek negotiations with European partners

Friday 20 February 2015

Dr Sofia Vasilopoulou recently gave a radio interview


Roundtable on the Islamic State

Friday 6 February 2015

A popular roundtable discussion was held on 28th January


ESRC Network Studentship 2015

Thursday 5 February 2015

New ESRC studentship available for research into Spatial Data Analytics for Food Safety


New MA funding

Friday 16 January 2015

Tuition fee waiver for students on MA in Political Theory or MA in Political and Legal Theory: Toleration


The future of the WHO in the wake of the Ebola outbreak

Tuesday 13 January 2015

Dr Joao Nunes support for the World Health Organisation


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