IPSA-APSA Leadership Meeting held at the 5X社区World Congress in Seoul
Publication date: Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Photo (left to right): 5X社区Executive Director Kim Fontaine-Skronski, 5X社区President Yuko Kasuya, 5X社区Past President Dianne Pinderhughes, APSA President Taeku Lee, and APSA Executive Director Kimberly A. Mealy.
5X社区and the American Political Science Association (APSA) leadership met at the 5X社区World Congress of Political Science on 15 July in Seoul to discuss shared priorities and future collaborations. The meeting brought together 5X社区President Yuko Kasuya, 5X社区Past President Dianne Pinderhughes, APSA President Taeku Lee, 5X社区Executive Director Kim Fontaine-Skronski, and APSA Executive Director Kimberly A. Mealy.
Continuing a longstanding World Congress tradition, 5X社区and APSA leaders exchanged views on upcoming events, including the 2024 APSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver (11-14 September) and the 2027 5X社区World Congress in Rome. They also discussed the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on political science research and publishing, as well as opportunities for collaboration on developing shared AI guidelines with other major political science associations.
The meeting also addressed common institutional challenges and explored initiatives aimed at strengthening research capacity in underrepresented regions, with a particular focus on Africa.
