Research | 11/08/2024

ECPR General Conference 2024

From 12 to 15 August, scholars from all over the world will meet at the University College Dublin for the General Conference of the European Consortium of Political Research (ECPR). GIGA researchers will once again lead various panels and present their research.


  • In the talks, our colleagues present their latest research findings, for example on populism and elections in Europe and Latin America in comparison, the strategic use of laws to counter autocratisation, or on presidential regimes in Latin America. All contributions can be found at the bottom of this page.

    The European Consortium of Political Research (ECPR) is the leading association for Political Science in Europe. The main annual conference brings together scholars from around the world to exchange ideas and network on current developments in the subdisciplines.

    Conference | 12/08/2024 - 15/08/2024

    Thriving or Thwarted? Examining Chief Executives and their Constraining Counterparts amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

    ECPR General Conference 2024, University College Dublin, Dublin Dr. Martin Acheampong (Speaker), Prof. Dr. Mariana Llanos (Speaker), Prof. Dr. Thomas Richter (Speaker), Dr. David Kuehn (Speaker), Emilia Arellano (Speaker)

    Dr. Martin Acheampong presents the paper "The Hour of the Executive: Conceptualizing and Mapping the Personalization of Executive Power during the COVID-19 Pandemic" co-authored by him and GIGA researchers Emilia Arellano, Dr. David Kuehn, Prof. Dr Mariana Llanos, Prof. Dr. Thomas Richter.

    Conference | 12/08/2024 - 15/08/2024

    Presidential Regimes in Contemporary Latin America

    ECPR General Conference 2024, University College Dublin, Dublin Prof. Dr. Mariana Llanos (Chair), Jayane Maia (Discussant)

    Prof. Dr. Mariana Llanos is the chair of the session "Presidential Regimes in Contemporary Latin America", Jayane Maia is the discussant.

    Conference | 12/08/2024 - 15/08/2024

    Global challenges, regional responses: Latin American politics in comparative perspective

    ECPR General Conference 2024, University College Dublin, Dublin Prof. Dr. Mariana Llanos (Chair)

    Prof. Dr. Mariana Llanos is an organiser and chair of the section "Global challenges, regional responses: Latin American politics in comparative perspective".

    Conference | 12/08/2024 - 15/08/2024

    Politics of Legal Resistance: The strategic use of law to counter autocratization

    ECPR General Conference 2024, University College Dublin, Dublin Alina Ripplinger (Speaker)

    Alina Ripplinger presents her paper "Politics of Legal Resistance: The strategic use of law to counter autocratization" at the ECPR General Conference 2024. The presentation is part of the panel "Courts and judges under pressure".

    Conference | 12/08/2024 - 15/08/2024

    Loyalty, Productivity and Service: Legislative Candidate Selection in Ghana

    ECPR General Conference 2024, University College Dublin, Dublin Dr. Martin Acheampong (Speaker)

    Dr. Martin Acheampong presents his paper "Loyalty, Productivity and Service: Legislative Candidate Selection in Ghana" at the ECPR General Conference 2024. The presentation is part of the panel "Quitting parliament? Legislative career patterns in perspective".

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