GASPAR UGent
@gasparugent.bsky.social
GASPAR is a research group at Ghent University working on elections, party organisation and ideology. Read our blog on: https://gasparblogt.wordpress.com
In October, we welcome @filippoo.bsky.social at GASPAR.
He will be given a talk on parliamentary interventions and firm creation as part of the GASPAR Guest Lecture Series.
🗓️October 15 at 14.00
📍Room 3.1 at the Technicum Building
He will be given a talk on parliamentary interventions and firm creation as part of the GASPAR Guest Lecture Series.
🗓️October 15 at 14.00
📍Room 3.1 at the Technicum Building
September 28, 2026 at 8:07 AM
In October, we welcome @filippoo.bsky.social at GASPAR.
He will be given a talk on parliamentary interventions and firm creation as part of the GASPAR Guest Lecture Series.
🗓️October 15 at 14.00
📍Room 3.1 at the Technicum Building
He will be given a talk on parliamentary interventions and firm creation as part of the GASPAR Guest Lecture Series.
🗓️October 15 at 14.00
📍Room 3.1 at the Technicum Building
📣 Last GASPAR Guest Lecture of the academic year!
Dr. Nick Martin (ULB) will come talk to us about the connections between political parties and organized civil society in the city of Charleroi (as part of his study in three different European cities).
🗓️Thursday, June 25 11AM
📍Technicum Building
Dr. Nick Martin (ULB) will come talk to us about the connections between political parties and organized civil society in the city of Charleroi (as part of his study in three different European cities).
🗓️Thursday, June 25 11AM
📍Technicum Building
June 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
📣 Last GASPAR Guest Lecture of the academic year!
Dr. Nick Martin (ULB) will come talk to us about the connections between political parties and organized civil society in the city of Charleroi (as part of his study in three different European cities).
🗓️Thursday, June 25 11AM
📍Technicum Building
Dr. Nick Martin (ULB) will come talk to us about the connections between political parties and organized civil society in the city of Charleroi (as part of his study in three different European cities).
🗓️Thursday, June 25 11AM
📍Technicum Building
📣 A new month, a new GASPAR Guest Lecture!
Next week, Prof. Dr. Ryan Carlin and Prof. Dr. Gregory Love will discuss populist popularity with us.
📅 Friday, May 22 at 2PM
📍 Room 2.1. in the Technicum building, Ghent
No registration is needed.
Next week, Prof. Dr. Ryan Carlin and Prof. Dr. Gregory Love will discuss populist popularity with us.
📅 Friday, May 22 at 2PM
📍 Room 2.1. in the Technicum building, Ghent
No registration is needed.
May 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM
📣 A new month, a new GASPAR Guest Lecture!
Next week, Prof. Dr. Ryan Carlin and Prof. Dr. Gregory Love will discuss populist popularity with us.
📅 Friday, May 22 at 2PM
📍 Room 2.1. in the Technicum building, Ghent
No registration is needed.
Next week, Prof. Dr. Ryan Carlin and Prof. Dr. Gregory Love will discuss populist popularity with us.
📅 Friday, May 22 at 2PM
📍 Room 2.1. in the Technicum building, Ghent
No registration is needed.
🚨 Location change 🚨
Tomorrow, the lecture by Richard Katz will take place at Paviljoen Vandenhove, Rozier 1.
You can still register!
Tomorrow, the lecture by Richard Katz will take place at Paviljoen Vandenhove, Rozier 1.
You can still register!
March 18, 2026 at 1:21 PM
🚨 Location change 🚨
Tomorrow, the lecture by Richard Katz will take place at Paviljoen Vandenhove, Rozier 1.
You can still register!
Tomorrow, the lecture by Richard Katz will take place at Paviljoen Vandenhove, Rozier 1.
You can still register!
📣 SAVE THE DATE 📣
Prof. Dr. Richard Katz (Johns Hopkins) will deliver a lecture at Ghent University on 19 March 2026 on the occasion of receiving an honorary doctorate.
📍 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, Ghent (Room 3.1)
🕑 2:00–3:00 PM
Open to all (registration required): tinyurl.com/3w95646v
Prof. Dr. Richard Katz (Johns Hopkins) will deliver a lecture at Ghent University on 19 March 2026 on the occasion of receiving an honorary doctorate.
📍 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, Ghent (Room 3.1)
🕑 2:00–3:00 PM
Open to all (registration required): tinyurl.com/3w95646v
February 23, 2026 at 2:26 PM
📣 SAVE THE DATE 📣
Prof. Dr. Richard Katz (Johns Hopkins) will deliver a lecture at Ghent University on 19 March 2026 on the occasion of receiving an honorary doctorate.
📍 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, Ghent (Room 3.1)
🕑 2:00–3:00 PM
Open to all (registration required): tinyurl.com/3w95646v
Prof. Dr. Richard Katz (Johns Hopkins) will deliver a lecture at Ghent University on 19 March 2026 on the occasion of receiving an honorary doctorate.
📍 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, Ghent (Room 3.1)
🕑 2:00–3:00 PM
Open to all (registration required): tinyurl.com/3w95646v
What better way to kick off the year than with a new GASPAR Lecture? 🥳
Curious about the effects of (abolishing) compulsory voting? 📉Dr. @dieterstiers.bsky.social will guide us through the latest academic insights.
Join us on 14 January! Registration: event.ugent.be/registration...
Curious about the effects of (abolishing) compulsory voting? 📉Dr. @dieterstiers.bsky.social will guide us through the latest academic insights.
Join us on 14 January! Registration: event.ugent.be/registration...
January 5, 2026 at 9:56 AM
What better way to kick off the year than with a new GASPAR Lecture? 🥳
Curious about the effects of (abolishing) compulsory voting? 📉Dr. @dieterstiers.bsky.social will guide us through the latest academic insights.
Join us on 14 January! Registration: event.ugent.be/registration...
Curious about the effects of (abolishing) compulsory voting? 📉Dr. @dieterstiers.bsky.social will guide us through the latest academic insights.
Join us on 14 January! Registration: event.ugent.be/registration...
📣 Save the date
It's already time for the last Gaspar Guest Lecture of this year.
@dieterstiers.bsky.social will give a presentation about his research on the effects of (abolishing) compulsory voting.
🗓️ December 10th, Registration is free! 👇
It's already time for the last Gaspar Guest Lecture of this year.
@dieterstiers.bsky.social will give a presentation about his research on the effects of (abolishing) compulsory voting.
🗓️ December 10th, Registration is free! 👇
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
📣 Save the date
It's already time for the last Gaspar Guest Lecture of this year.
@dieterstiers.bsky.social will give a presentation about his research on the effects of (abolishing) compulsory voting.
🗓️ December 10th, Registration is free! 👇
It's already time for the last Gaspar Guest Lecture of this year.
@dieterstiers.bsky.social will give a presentation about his research on the effects of (abolishing) compulsory voting.
🗓️ December 10th, Registration is free! 👇
How and why do parties target specific social groups? 🎯On Friday 28th November, Dr. @lenamariahuber.bsky.social (University of Mannheim) will discuss the importance of social group appeals during the next edition of the Gaspar Lecture Series.
➡️Registration link: event.ugent.be/registration...
➡️Registration link: event.ugent.be/registration...
November 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
How and why do parties target specific social groups? 🎯On Friday 28th November, Dr. @lenamariahuber.bsky.social (University of Mannheim) will discuss the importance of social group appeals during the next edition of the Gaspar Lecture Series.
➡️Registration link: event.ugent.be/registration...
➡️Registration link: event.ugent.be/registration...
‼️Save the dates ‼️ Last lectures of our Gaspar Lecture Series ! 📊 Interested in the compulsory voting, social group appeals, or citizen support for democratic erosion? Keen to discuss these dynamics with top-tier researchers?
➡️Everyone is welcome! Registration link below 👇
➡️Everyone is welcome! Registration link below 👇
November 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
‼️Save the dates ‼️ Last lectures of our Gaspar Lecture Series ! 📊 Interested in the compulsory voting, social group appeals, or citizen support for democratic erosion? Keen to discuss these dynamics with top-tier researchers?
➡️Everyone is welcome! Registration link below 👇
➡️Everyone is welcome! Registration link below 👇
Does ethno-linguistic diversity fuel political tensions? And do regionalists benefit from conflicts at the national level?
This Friday, GASPAR member Maxime Vandenberghe will present some new data and discuss these dynamics @euracfederalism.bsky.social. All are welcome - online and offline!
This Friday, GASPAR member Maxime Vandenberghe will present some new data and discuss these dynamics @euracfederalism.bsky.social. All are welcome - online and offline!
October 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Does ethno-linguistic diversity fuel political tensions? And do regionalists benefit from conflicts at the national level?
This Friday, GASPAR member Maxime Vandenberghe will present some new data and discuss these dynamics @euracfederalism.bsky.social. All are welcome - online and offline!
This Friday, GASPAR member Maxime Vandenberghe will present some new data and discuss these dynamics @euracfederalism.bsky.social. All are welcome - online and offline!
➡️ Save the date! ⬅️
Curious about candidate selection & democratic norms? 👀
On Oct 2, GASPAR welcomes @simonotjes.bsky.social (Leiden University) for our lecture series!
Discover how Dutch parties weigh gender, ethnicity & past votes in renomination decisions 🇳🇱
All welcome! Register 👇
Curious about candidate selection & democratic norms? 👀
On Oct 2, GASPAR welcomes @simonotjes.bsky.social (Leiden University) for our lecture series!
Discover how Dutch parties weigh gender, ethnicity & past votes in renomination decisions 🇳🇱
All welcome! Register 👇
September 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
➡️ Save the date! ⬅️
Curious about candidate selection & democratic norms? 👀
On Oct 2, GASPAR welcomes @simonotjes.bsky.social (Leiden University) for our lecture series!
Discover how Dutch parties weigh gender, ethnicity & past votes in renomination decisions 🇳🇱
All welcome! Register 👇
Curious about candidate selection & democratic norms? 👀
On Oct 2, GASPAR welcomes @simonotjes.bsky.social (Leiden University) for our lecture series!
Discover how Dutch parties weigh gender, ethnicity & past votes in renomination decisions 🇳🇱
All welcome! Register 👇
Today, Prof. de Fine Licht (Göteborgs universitet) joined our Gaspar lecture series. 🌐
She discussed the location of public services like libraries, hospitals, or nuclear power plants. 🏥🏛 Where are they located? Why? How to navigate citizen concerns and demands? 🤔
Stay tuned for future lectures!
She discussed the location of public services like libraries, hospitals, or nuclear power plants. 🏥🏛 Where are they located? Why? How to navigate citizen concerns and demands? 🤔
Stay tuned for future lectures!
September 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Today, Prof. de Fine Licht (Göteborgs universitet) joined our Gaspar lecture series. 🌐
She discussed the location of public services like libraries, hospitals, or nuclear power plants. 🏥🏛 Where are they located? Why? How to navigate citizen concerns and demands? 🤔
Stay tuned for future lectures!
She discussed the location of public services like libraries, hospitals, or nuclear power plants. 🏥🏛 Where are they located? Why? How to navigate citizen concerns and demands? 🤔
Stay tuned for future lectures!
📢September 5: save the date 📢
The location of public services matters! Libraries and bus stops are welcomed but prisons and wind farms are typically contested. How can governments navigate these sensitivities? 🧐
Prof. de Fine Licht @goteborgsuni will tell us all about it! All welcome!
The location of public services matters! Libraries and bus stops are welcomed but prisons and wind farms are typically contested. How can governments navigate these sensitivities? 🧐
Prof. de Fine Licht @goteborgsuni will tell us all about it! All welcome!
August 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
📢September 5: save the date 📢
The location of public services matters! Libraries and bus stops are welcomed but prisons and wind farms are typically contested. How can governments navigate these sensitivities? 🧐
Prof. de Fine Licht @goteborgsuni will tell us all about it! All welcome!
The location of public services matters! Libraries and bus stops are welcomed but prisons and wind farms are typically contested. How can governments navigate these sensitivities? 🧐
Prof. de Fine Licht @goteborgsuni will tell us all about it! All welcome!
➡️Save the date!⬅️
Interested in political violence, party dynamics and democratic norms? 👀 On 11 June, research group Gaspar has the pleasure to welcome prof. dr. @alessandronai.bsky.social for our Gaspar lecture series!
All are welcome! Registration link 👇
Interested in political violence, party dynamics and democratic norms? 👀 On 11 June, research group Gaspar has the pleasure to welcome prof. dr. @alessandronai.bsky.social for our Gaspar lecture series!
All are welcome! Registration link 👇
May 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
➡️Save the date!⬅️
Interested in political violence, party dynamics and democratic norms? 👀 On 11 June, research group Gaspar has the pleasure to welcome prof. dr. @alessandronai.bsky.social for our Gaspar lecture series!
All are welcome! Registration link 👇
Interested in political violence, party dynamics and democratic norms? 👀 On 11 June, research group Gaspar has the pleasure to welcome prof. dr. @alessandronai.bsky.social for our Gaspar lecture series!
All are welcome! Registration link 👇
📢 10 jaar onderzoek bij GASPAR 🎥
Bij de lokale verkiezingen #vk24 bleef 1/3 kiezers thuis. GASPAR bestaat 10 jaar en onderzocht in die periode onder meer dynamieken rond burgerparticipatie. 📊
Benieuwd naar onze resultaten? 💡 Stay tuned voor onze kennisclip en bekijk alvast onze teaser! 👇👀
Bij de lokale verkiezingen #vk24 bleef 1/3 kiezers thuis. GASPAR bestaat 10 jaar en onderzocht in die periode onder meer dynamieken rond burgerparticipatie. 📊
Benieuwd naar onze resultaten? 💡 Stay tuned voor onze kennisclip en bekijk alvast onze teaser! 👇👀
May 16, 2025 at 7:33 AM
📢 10 jaar onderzoek bij GASPAR 🎥
Bij de lokale verkiezingen #vk24 bleef 1/3 kiezers thuis. GASPAR bestaat 10 jaar en onderzocht in die periode onder meer dynamieken rond burgerparticipatie. 📊
Benieuwd naar onze resultaten? 💡 Stay tuned voor onze kennisclip en bekijk alvast onze teaser! 👇👀
Bij de lokale verkiezingen #vk24 bleef 1/3 kiezers thuis. GASPAR bestaat 10 jaar en onderzocht in die periode onder meer dynamieken rond burgerparticipatie. 📊
Benieuwd naar onze resultaten? 💡 Stay tuned voor onze kennisclip en bekijk alvast onze teaser! 👇👀
🌎 Five of our researchers are taking their research across borders in 2025. Some have already started their stays abroad, while others will be heading out later this year.
👇 Want to know more?
👇 Want to know more?
April 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM
🌎 Five of our researchers are taking their research across borders in 2025. Some have already started their stays abroad, while others will be heading out later this year.
👇 Want to know more?
👇 Want to know more?
Full house for the last lecture of this GASPAR Guest Lecture Series. Thank you to prof. dr. Ulrik Kjær for asking the question: "how local are local elections?"
Stay tuned for the next edition!✨
Stay tuned for the next edition!✨
March 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Full house for the last lecture of this GASPAR Guest Lecture Series. Thank you to prof. dr. Ulrik Kjær for asking the question: "how local are local elections?"
Stay tuned for the next edition!✨
Stay tuned for the next edition!✨
❗️Short notice❗️
This Friday, Joep van Lit (Radboud University) will present key insights on democratic decay and the difficulties of democratic defence in our times.
Everyone's welcome - no registration required!
➡️John Vincke room, T1 (Ghent)
🕒 11:00 - 12:00
This Friday, Joep van Lit (Radboud University) will present key insights on democratic decay and the difficulties of democratic defence in our times.
Everyone's welcome - no registration required!
➡️John Vincke room, T1 (Ghent)
🕒 11:00 - 12:00
February 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
❗️Short notice❗️
This Friday, Joep van Lit (Radboud University) will present key insights on democratic decay and the difficulties of democratic defence in our times.
Everyone's welcome - no registration required!
➡️John Vincke room, T1 (Ghent)
🕒 11:00 - 12:00
This Friday, Joep van Lit (Radboud University) will present key insights on democratic decay and the difficulties of democratic defence in our times.
Everyone's welcome - no registration required!
➡️John Vincke room, T1 (Ghent)
🕒 11:00 - 12:00
‼️Save the date ‼️
Interested in local politics and keen to learn more about local elections? 📈 Join us and the Centre of Local Politics during the last edition of this winter's GASPAR lecture series with Prof. Ulrik Kjær!
➡️Register now at: event.ugent.be/registration...
Interested in local politics and keen to learn more about local elections? 📈 Join us and the Centre of Local Politics during the last edition of this winter's GASPAR lecture series with Prof. Ulrik Kjær!
➡️Register now at: event.ugent.be/registration...
February 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
‼️Save the date ‼️
Interested in local politics and keen to learn more about local elections? 📈 Join us and the Centre of Local Politics during the last edition of this winter's GASPAR lecture series with Prof. Ulrik Kjær!
➡️Register now at: event.ugent.be/registration...
Interested in local politics and keen to learn more about local elections? 📈 Join us and the Centre of Local Politics during the last edition of this winter's GASPAR lecture series with Prof. Ulrik Kjær!
➡️Register now at: event.ugent.be/registration...
💭💬This afternoon, Martin Rosema (University of Twente) discussed the effects of threat and blame frames in political communication.
👉Join us on March 5 for the last lecture of this winter's edition of the GASPAR lectures series 📊
👉Join us on March 5 for the last lecture of this winter's edition of the GASPAR lectures series 📊
February 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
💭💬This afternoon, Martin Rosema (University of Twente) discussed the effects of threat and blame frames in political communication.
👉Join us on March 5 for the last lecture of this winter's edition of the GASPAR lectures series 📊
👉Join us on March 5 for the last lecture of this winter's edition of the GASPAR lectures series 📊
📢 SAVE THE DATE 📢
It's already time for the penultimate seminar of this edition of the GASPAR Guest Lecture Series!
Dr. Martin Rosema (@rosema.bsky.social) will give a talk on the effects of threat and blame frames in political communication.
📅Wednesday Feb 5 at 3 pm
🏛️2.1, Technicum 1, Ghent
It's already time for the penultimate seminar of this edition of the GASPAR Guest Lecture Series!
Dr. Martin Rosema (@rosema.bsky.social) will give a talk on the effects of threat and blame frames in political communication.
📅Wednesday Feb 5 at 3 pm
🏛️2.1, Technicum 1, Ghent
January 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
📢 SAVE THE DATE 📢
It's already time for the penultimate seminar of this edition of the GASPAR Guest Lecture Series!
Dr. Martin Rosema (@rosema.bsky.social) will give a talk on the effects of threat and blame frames in political communication.
📅Wednesday Feb 5 at 3 pm
🏛️2.1, Technicum 1, Ghent
It's already time for the penultimate seminar of this edition of the GASPAR Guest Lecture Series!
Dr. Martin Rosema (@rosema.bsky.social) will give a talk on the effects of threat and blame frames in political communication.
📅Wednesday Feb 5 at 3 pm
🏛️2.1, Technicum 1, Ghent
💭Many thanks to prof. Johan Christensen of Universiteit Leiden, who presented key insights on measuring political influence during today's edition of the Gaspar lectures series!
📢 Stay tuned for the next Gaspar lecture on February 5!
📢 Stay tuned for the next Gaspar lecture on February 5!
January 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
💭Many thanks to prof. Johan Christensen of Universiteit Leiden, who presented key insights on measuring political influence during today's edition of the Gaspar lectures series!
📢 Stay tuned for the next Gaspar lecture on February 5!
📢 Stay tuned for the next Gaspar lecture on February 5!
📣 New year, new GASPAR guest lecture!
Prof. Dr. Johan Christensen from Leiden University will talk to us about his research on the role of experts and expertise in public policy-making, both at the national and European levels.
📆 January 22, 2pm
Join us by registering through the link below 👇
Prof. Dr. Johan Christensen from Leiden University will talk to us about his research on the role of experts and expertise in public policy-making, both at the national and European levels.
📆 January 22, 2pm
Join us by registering through the link below 👇
January 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
📣 New year, new GASPAR guest lecture!
Prof. Dr. Johan Christensen from Leiden University will talk to us about his research on the role of experts and expertise in public policy-making, both at the national and European levels.
📆 January 22, 2pm
Join us by registering through the link below 👇
Prof. Dr. Johan Christensen from Leiden University will talk to us about his research on the role of experts and expertise in public policy-making, both at the national and European levels.
📆 January 22, 2pm
Join us by registering through the link below 👇
📊 Last lecture of the year in our Guest Lecture Series.
Thank you to @jbpilet.bsky.social for the interesting and thought provoking presentation on the electoral success by MR and Les Engagés in the Belgian elections using data from the NOTLIKEUS project.
📅 Next lecture: January 22
Thank you to @jbpilet.bsky.social for the interesting and thought provoking presentation on the electoral success by MR and Les Engagés in the Belgian elections using data from the NOTLIKEUS project.
📅 Next lecture: January 22
December 18, 2024 at 12:36 PM
📊 Last lecture of the year in our Guest Lecture Series.
Thank you to @jbpilet.bsky.social for the interesting and thought provoking presentation on the electoral success by MR and Les Engagés in the Belgian elections using data from the NOTLIKEUS project.
📅 Next lecture: January 22
Thank you to @jbpilet.bsky.social for the interesting and thought provoking presentation on the electoral success by MR and Les Engagés in the Belgian elections using data from the NOTLIKEUS project.
📅 Next lecture: January 22
🏆 Mooie erkenning 🏆
Doctoraatsstudent Ward Maréchal won gisteren de ‘Scriptieprijs Binnenlands Bestuur Guido Decoster’ voor de beste masterproef over binnenlands bestuur of lokale democratie.
Proficiat Ward!
Doctoraatsstudent Ward Maréchal won gisteren de ‘Scriptieprijs Binnenlands Bestuur Guido Decoster’ voor de beste masterproef over binnenlands bestuur of lokale democratie.
Proficiat Ward!
December 5, 2024 at 8:13 AM
🏆 Mooie erkenning 🏆
Doctoraatsstudent Ward Maréchal won gisteren de ‘Scriptieprijs Binnenlands Bestuur Guido Decoster’ voor de beste masterproef over binnenlands bestuur of lokale democratie.
Proficiat Ward!
Doctoraatsstudent Ward Maréchal won gisteren de ‘Scriptieprijs Binnenlands Bestuur Guido Decoster’ voor de beste masterproef over binnenlands bestuur of lokale democratie.
Proficiat Ward!