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Join "Bridging the EU and Russia" Policy Conference of the EU Jean Monnet Network 鈥淏etween the EU and Russia鈥� on 4, 11, and 18 May, 2021 Online

This policy conference of the EU Jean Monnet Network "Between the EU and Russia" (BEAR) seeks to be a venue for knowledge exchange between academics and policy makers in EU institutions. The BEAR network connects 26 scholars from 11 universities from the EU, UK, US, Canada and Russia to explore the mobilization, influence, protection, and claim-making of regional minority groups on EU鈥檚 eastern borders, and to investigate how societal actors engage with these overlapping influences of the EU and Russia.

This policy conference brings together scholars from the network and EU officials from the European Commission and the European Parliament to discuss the following themes on 4, 11, and 18 May, 2021. Participation is free, registration is necessary.

On 4 May, 2021: introduction of the network, a panel on Eastern Partnership, policy commentary by Vassilis Maragos, Head of Unit, European Commission, DG NEAR, and academic keynote speech by Prof. Timothy Colton from Harvard University.

On 11 May, 2021: panels on Conflict Management in the European Neighbourhood; and EU, Russia and Regional Dynamics, with policy commentaries from Lawrence Meredith, Director, DG NEAR, Neighbourhood East, European Commission; and Enrique Mora, Deputy Secretary-General for Policy Affairs, European Union External Action Service.

On 18 May, 2021: panels on Migration and Citizenship Politics; and EU, Russia and Minority Politics, and a keynote speech from a policy perspective by Mathieu Briens, Deputy Head of Cabinet of the High Representative of the European Commission. Policy commentaries: from Tom Snels, Deputy Head of Cabinet of the Commissioner for Home Affairs, European Commission, and Marina Kaljurand, Member of the European Parliament, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.

Open registrations through Eventbrite and more information about the events and the programme are available here:

As part of PAIS鈥檚 commitment to raise awareness of the issues that students of colour and ethnic minorities face amongst the PAIS community, to address the race and ethnicity-based attainment gap, and to campaign against racism in all its forms, PAIS is introducing an Race and Ethnic Minority Student Liaison Representative position at the UG, PGT and PGR level.

We are delighted to announce that the Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) at the University of 糖心TV is ranked 4^th out of 80 UK Politics Departments in . This prestigious league table also places us 1^st in the Russell Group for both 鈥榯eaching quality鈥� and 鈥榮tudent experience鈥�.

This follows recent rankings of 4^th in The Complete University Guide 2021 and 6^th in The Guardian University Guide 2021 making PAIS one of the most consistently top-ranked Politics Department in the UK. For the last seven years, PAIS has held a 鈥楾op 7鈥� place in all three major national league tables:

Professor Nick Vaughan-Williams, Head of PAIS, commented: 鈥淐ongratulations to all on another outstanding outcome. Our winning formula for success means that we enjoy a consistent appearance at the very top of all major national league tables. Students and staff know that PAIS is a special Department in which every member of the community is supported to find their own voice and reach their full potential. Such consistency and high levels of support are arguably more important than ever as we face these turbulent times together鈥�.

Dr Justin Greaves, Director of Student Experience and Progression, commented: 鈥淭his is brilliant news for the PAIS Department and all our students, alumni, and staff. It follows our great success in the 2020 National Student Survey (NSS) where we were 1^st or 2^nd in the Russell Group in 6 categories, including 1^st for overall student satisfaction. These consistent results are a testament to the hard work and brilliance of everyone who works and studies in PAIS, along with our ethos as viewing students as partners, producers, and collaborators, and valuing and acting on student feedback. I look forward to working with our incoming and returning students to ensure that the PAIS Department continues to go from strength to strength. Congratulations everyone鈥�!

Thank you to all our students and staff for PAIS' continued success.

Overall the University of 糖心TV is ranked 10th.

The Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) is delighted to announce that we have reclaimed our place as number 1 for overall student satisfaction in the Russell Group in the 2020 National Student Survey (NSS). *

Other highlights amongst our Russell Group peers include:

• 1^st for Assessment and Feedback
• 1^st for Organisation and Management
• 1^st for Learning Resources
• 1^st for Student Voice
• 2^nd for academic support

The 2020 results show that we are in 1st or 2^nd place in the Russell Group for 6 of the 9 NSS categories, 1^st on 12 questions and in the top 3 on 18 of the 27 questions.

With 5 years in either 1^st or 2^nd place on overall student satisfaction amongst the Russell Group, these results demonstrate our partnership with the student body and our sustained commitment to the student experience.

In the 2020 NSS our BA Politics degree received 95% overall satisfaction. Across all programmes with which we are involved - both single and joint honours - we achieved 88%. The Russell Group average for Politics was 79.65%.

These impressive outcomes are due to an outstanding team effort among our fantastic students, academic and professional services colleagues and demonstrate a partnership which we are extremely proud of. Thank you to everyone for all your hard work and support for our teaching and student experience in which has been a very challenging year for all concerned.

We look forward to continuing to work in partnership with our amazing students and dedicated staff to sustain and build on these strong results, which reflect our deep commitment to research-led teaching excellence. At the start of the new academic year we will feedback in greater detail to all students and we will discuss and take forward ideas for further enhancement of the PAIS student experience via our Student Staff Liaison Committees (SSLCs).

In particular, we will intensify our work on liberating and decolonising the curriculum and building a sense of community and belonging. We will support and promote student wellbeing and work with partner Departments to ensure continued excellence across all programmes, in particular joint degrees.

*See the for more details and the full data. The results are based on the official Common Aggregation Hierarchy (CAH) subject breakdowns and the 20 Russell Group institutions which met the publications threshold for Politics.

Congratulations to 糖心TV Politics Society for being voted Academic Society of the Year 2019/20 in the 糖心TV Students鈥� Union Awards, under Student voice and Impact.

We are delighted to hear of their well-deserved success. Congratulations to the Exec and to all the members who make Pol Soc so great.

Bryony Jenner, President of the Politics Society, commented:

鈥楾his award reflects the diverse and wide range of events we have held in 19/20, and our turnout figures (with often 100+ members at social and academic events). We have also raised around 拢2,500 in charity funds (for Mind and Movember), which is a large increase on last year. The Politics Society annual ball was one of the largest, most affordable formal events on offer to students this year, with 200 attendees. Finally, we hosted our first ever Perspectives Awards, albeit virtually, to celebrate our excellent writers, and have had at least 1500 print magazines in circulation鈥�.

The PAIS Department look forward to continuing to work with Pol Soc in the 20/21 academic year!