Participate in the 2025 IPSA World Congress Video Contest to Win a Free Registration!

Participate in the 2025 IPSA World Congress Video Contest to Win a Free Registration!

Publication date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025

The International Political Science Association (IPSA) is pleased to invite students and early-career scholars worldwide to participate in a video contest in anticipation of the upcoming IPSA World Congress of Political Science in Seoul, South Korea, from 12-16 July 2025. 

Create a short video sharing your journey to the #IPSA2025 World Congress in Seoul! Tell us how you're preparing for the Congress, what excites you most, or the key question you hope to explore. You can also highlight a theme you're passionate about. Tag IPSA on social media, use the official Congress hashtag #IPSA2025, and send the video link to webmaster@ipsa.org. The three most creative and insightful videos will be selected as winners. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your work and connect with the global political science community.

Post your video by 20 March 2025.

🎥 How to Participate

1.    If you are a student or an early-career scholar, create a short video (maximum 1 minute);
2.    Follow one of IPSA’s social media accounts (Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, X, Instagram, or LinkedIn,) and post your video on your social media account(s);
3.    Use the official World Congress hashtag, #IPSA2025, in your post and tag one of IPSA's official social media accounts;

4.   Send the social media link to webmaster@ipsa.org.

📅 Key Dates

  • Submission Deadline: 20 March 2025
  • Announcement of Winners: 31 March 2025

📜 Contest Rules

  • Participants must have an accepted paper or panel proposal in the 2025 IPSA World Congress program.
  • The video should not exceed 1 minute.
  • The video must be original content created by the participant.
  • The video must be posted using the official World Congress hashtag #IPSA2025.
  • The video must be shared publicly on at least one of the following platforms: Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, X, Instagram, or LinkedIn, and the participant must tag at least one of IPSA’s official accounts.
  • The social media link should be sent to webmaster@ipsa.org.

🏆 Selection Process and Prize

  • The three (3) winners will be selected based on creativity and relevance to the World Congress theme. A panel of IPSA judges will review the videos and select the three (3) winners.
  • A panel of IPSA judges will review the videos and select the three (3) winners.
  • Each winner will receive a complimentary registration for the 2025 IPSA World Congress in Seoul. Please note that IPSA membership is required to use this registration and attend the Congress. 

📢 Disclaimer

By participating in this contest, you agree that your video may also be shared and distributed through IPSA’s website and social media channels.