APSA welcomes and supports various Specialist Groups and Caucuses that assist members to network and cooperate in areas of common interest. Specialist Groups provide either a research focus or community of practice for its members whilst caucuses represent a particular group and its interests within APSA.
APSA recognises the following Caucuses:
APSA also supports a number of Specialist Groups:
- International Relations Research Group
- Environmental Politics and Policy Research Group
- Policy Studies Research Group
- Political Organisations and Participation
- Quantitative Methods Research Group
- Political Theory Research Group
- Teaching and Learning Group
- Authoritarian and Challenging Environments Research Group
- Interpretive Methods Research Group
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Specialist Groups and Caucuses are required to follow APSA’s Framework and Funding Guidelines for Specialist Groups and Caucuses. APSA members can also apply to establish a new Specialist Group or Caucus to foster cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Access the Framework and Funding Guidelines for APSA Specialist Groups and Caucuses