Our groups and networks cover a broad range of thematic areas, and play a key role in delivering the mission of the organisation to its membership and wider community. They provide a basis for the nurturing and development of all sub-fields of political science.

Standing Groups and Research Networks organise and participate in a wide range of activities, from formal participation in the academic programmes of the Joint Sessions and General Conference, to a range of prizes and specific events. This enables them to develop and grow their field of research and offering to the scholarly community, while also allowing the ECPR to extend our reach beyond our traditional boundaries.

All groups and networks are free to join, and membership is open to anyone with a My ECPR account. This runs alongside our ECPR membership year 1 October – 30 September, and groups must be rejoined on a biennial basis. Have you checked your memberships yet?