Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

The American Political Science Association
Centennial Center

The APSA Centennial Center is dedicated to advancing the political science discipline through a comprehensive array of programs that support research, teaching, and public engagement. The Center offers grant opportunities for traditional research projects as well as larger initiatives, including the development of innovative teaching materials, research partnerships between practitioners and academic experts on pressing public issues, and community-oriented programs aimed at enhancing civic engagement and efficacy. Among its public engagement efforts, the Centennial Center features the Public Scholarship Program, which trains graduate students to blog for The American Political Science Review, and the Pracademic Fellowship Program, which places mid-career faculty in fellowships within federal agencies in Washington, D.C. Additionally, the Center supports the Institute for Civically Engaged Research (ICER), a summer methods workshop that equips political scientists with best practices for conducting rigorous, ethical, and community-engaged research. Through these initiatives, the Centennial Center fosters the growth and impact of political science both within academia and in the broader public sphere.

The Walker Institute of International
and Area Studies

The Walker Institute of International and Area Studies, founded in 1961, serves as the center for global research and outreach on the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus. Dedicated to fostering cross-cultural understanding on campus, in South Carolina, and around the world, the Walker Institute brings the world to USC through two interdisciplinary majors and six area minors focused on international regions. It hosts over 30 events addressing a wide range of global themes, including one of the premier conferences on Taiwan, and offers a diverse array of public-facing programming. Committed to promoting interdisciplinary study and global thinking, the Walker Institute houses USC's premier Migration Lab and provides funding opportunities for students and faculty to engage in research, conferences, and workshops. Proud of the excellence of its faculty associates, exemplary faculty and student research, and active student engagement, the Walker Institute equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to understand and shape our interconnected world, acting as the university’s essential portal to global perspectives.