ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics

Advancing the comparative study of local government and politics. Follow the @ECPR Standing Group for updates, events, and opportunities. Join via MyECPR!

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

LoPaPol is back! 🥳

The Local Party Politics Workshop will take place on 24-25 March 2026 at TU Darmstadt, Germany.

Interested in presenting your research? Send your abstract by 11 Jan to:
📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

Our Summer School in Athens is wrapping up!

From inspiring paper presentations to thought-provoking lectures, we’ve spent the week exploring how local governments respond to global challenges.

A huge thank you to the organizers and participants🙌

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

Last, but not least...

Our final panel at #ecprgc25 discusses collaborative governance.

Discover the paper presentations this afternoon at 13:30 EEST.

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

Tomorrow morning our section at #ecprgc25 organises a panel on multi-level dynamics and spillover effects.

Join the conversation and discover the exciting papers being presented.

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

And the winner is... 🥁

We are thrilled to announce that the Ladner-Rose Best Paper Prize for #ecprgc24 has been awarded to @lieven_boelen and Kristof Steyvers for their paper on local democratic innovations.

Congrats! 🥳

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

Curious about smart and sustainable cities?

Don't miss your chance and join our panel at #ecprgc25

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

Our panel on Trust and Local Governance at #ecprgc25 welcomes four promising papers.

Don't miss the discussions this morning at 10:45 EEST.

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

📢 Ready to start!
Our Business Meeting is about to begin in Room 313, Law Building.
#ECPR #LocalGovernment #ecprgc25

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This afternoon our section at #ecprgc25 organises a panel on local policies and reforms.

Join the conversation and discover the exciting papers being presented.

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Discover new cutting-edge research in our panel on the Economics of Multi-Level Governance.

See you there this morning?
#ecprgc25

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

Tomorrow morning we discuss the role of local governments in combatting climate change at #ecprgc25

Don't miss the promising papers in this panel.

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

🚀 Ready to start our second panel at #ecprgc25!
Local Politics and Individuals features four exciting papers exploring councillors’ roles, participatory tools, hate speech, and local opposition dynamics.

#ECPR #LocalGovernment #LocalPolitics #ecprgc25

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

🚀 A great start at #ecprgc25!
Our section on Local Government and Politics kicked off with an insightful panel on the Urban/Rural Divide.

👏 Many thanks to our speakers and participants for a truly engaging discussion!

#ECPR #LocalGovernment #UrbanRuralDivide #ecprgc25

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

Our Local Politics and Individuals panel at #ecprgc25 welcomes four promising papers.

Come share your ideas and explore new research.

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

🚀 Tomorrow our section at #ecprgc25 kicks off with a panel on the urban/rural divide.

Join the discussions and discover the papers.

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Alongside #ecprgc25, the Summer School on Local Government & Politics is coming up soon in Greece 🇬🇷

With PhD students’ papers and lectures from senior researchers, we’ll explore how local governments respond to global challenges 🌍

Looking forward to seeing you in Athens! 😎

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

Just a few days to go until the General Conference at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki.

We can't wait to welcome you to our section, chaired by Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir & Aldo Paparo.

Discover our nine panels 👇

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

📅 Just one month to go until the General Conference at Aristotle University.
We can't wait to welcome you to our section, chaired by Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir & Aldo Paparo.
See you soon in Thessaloniki! 😎

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Participating in our section "Local Governments and Politics in Europe in an Era of Global Challenges"? Don't forget to register by 23 July.

[European Consortium for Political Research @ECPR]

🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝
📣 Calling all #ecprgc25 Chairs, Discussants or Presenters
🤔 Not participating? Observer 🔍 registration is open!
📆 26 – 29 August 🇬🇷 @Auth_University
‼️ Secure your space by 23 Jul https://t.co/qADWbkl5va

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

Local democracy also plays a vital role—it engages citizens, prepares political elites, and serves as a testing ground for democratic innovation. It is pretty useful to understand how it works”.

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

🤔 Why am I interested in these topics?
“Because local politics is fascinating—and in many respects, quite different from national politics. It is also far more diverse.

[ECPR Standing Group on Local Government & Politics @ECPR_LoGoPol]

It's hard to imagine a modern welfare state or effective public services without decentralization and the empowerment of local authorities.