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Elections 2024 to the boards of the IEP

The Conseil de l’Institut, the Conseil de la vie étudiante et de la formation, and the Conseil scientifique of the Institut d’Etudes politiques (IEP) de Paris are up for renewal in October 2024, for all their constituent colleges, with the exception of the college of lecturers.

You will find full details about our governance here.

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Constituent colleges renewed in October 2024

Seat to be filled

Elections from 8 October to 10 October 2024 for the 1st round, and from 22 October to 24 October 2024 in the event of a 2nd round.

To the Conseil de l’Institut, 

  • three representatives of university professors and similar personnel (college A) for a four-year term, by a single-member majority vote in two rounds, the absolute majority of votes cast and a number of votes at least equal to a quarter of registered voters being required to be elected in the first round;
  • One representative of lecturers and similar personnel (College B) for a four-year term, by a single-member majority vote in two rounds, the absolute majority of votes cast and a number of votes at least equal to a quarter of registered voters being required to be elected in the first round;
  • Eight representatives of students (college D) for a two-year term, by one-round list ballot with proportional representation, with distribution of seats remaining to be filled according to the rule of the largest remainder, without mixing of candidates. 
  • Four representative of employees (college E), for a four-year term,  by one-round list ballot with proportional representation, with distribution of seats remaining to be filled according to the rule of the largest remainder, without mixing of candidates. 
  • One representative of students enrolled in doctoral studies (college F), for a two-year term, by a single-member majority vote in two rounds, the absolute majority of votes cast and a number of votes at least equal to a quarter of registered voters being required to be elected in the first round

To the Conseil de la vie étudiante et de la formation,

  • three representatives of university professors and similar personnel (college A) for a four-year term, by a single-member majority vote in two rounds, the absolute majority of votes cast and a number of votes at least equal to a quarter of registered voters being required to be elected in the first round;
  • One representative of lecturers and similar personnel (College B) for a four-year term, by a single-member majority vote in two rounds, the absolute majority of votes cast and a number of votes at least equal to a quarter of registered voters being required to be elected in the first round;
  • Eight representatives of students (college D) and students enrolled in doctoral studies (college F) for a two-year term, by one-round list ballot with proportional representation, with distribution of seats remaining to be filled according to the rule of the largest remainder, without mixing of candidates. 
  • Two representative of employees (college E), for a four-year term,  by one-round list ballot with proportional representation, with distribution of seats remaining to be filled according to the rule of the largest remainder, without mixing of candidates.

To the Conseil scientifique,

  • Two representatives of University professors and similar personnel for each operational structure (college A), for a four-year term by a single-member majority vote in two rounds, the absolute majority of votes cast and a number of votes at least equal to a quarter of registered voters being required to be elected in the first round;
  • One representative of assistant professors and similar personnel for each operational structure (college B) for a four-year term, by a single-member majority vote in two rounds, the absolute majority of votes cast and a number of votes at least equal to a quarter of registered voters being required to be elected in the first round;
  • Three representatives of students enrolled in doctoral studies (college F), for a two-year term, by one-round list ballot with proportional representation, with distribution of seats remaining to be filled according to the rule of the largest remainder, without mixing of candidates;
  • One representative of research assistants enrolled in post-doctoral cursus (college G) for a one-year term, by a single-member majority vote in two rounds, the absolute majority of votes cast and a number of votes at least equal to a quarter of registered voters being required to be elected in the first round.

Electoral rolls

The electoral rolls are available on this link and at the reception of the main buildings on all campuses. It is possible to request registration or modifications to this list until 7 October 2024 in writing to elections@sciencespo.fr

Candidates

For the 1st round, the list of candidates will be published by 24 September 2024 at the latest.     

The list of candidates and statements of intent, when submitted by candidates, are available on this link.     

For the 2nd round, the list of candidates will be published by 14 October 2024 at the latest. 

The list of candidates and statements of intent, when submitted by candidates, are available on this link. 

How to submit a candidacy

Candidacies should be sent by email to elections@sciencespo.fr by 24 September 2024 at 12 noon (Paris time) at the latest. 

An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent upon reception. Candidacies will be displayed in order of their arrival. 

A declaration of candidacy is mandatory for each candidate list and for each board. Each list should be composed alternately of candidates of each gender.

For every representative elected, a deputy is elected under the same conditions as the incumbent.

Each application should include:

  • An individual nomination, including for deputies, along with proof of the candidate’s identity
  • a statement of intent, if desired (one double-sided A4 page in PDF format– 2 Mo maximum)
  • a logo, if desired (rectangular, in png or jpeg format)
  • a link to a downloadable video, if desired (maximum 60 seconds in length, HD 1280x720 or 1920x1080 .mp4 or .mov file formats)

Candidates are advised to refer to the document templates for each board.

Election campaign from 30 September to 7 October 2024 for the first round and from 14 October to 21 October 2024 in the event of a second round.  

Voting procedure

Voters are invited to cast their vote by electronic means by logging on to a dedicated online voting platform from any computer, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection, from 8 October at 9am to 10 October 2024 at 5pm, and from 22 October at 9am to 24 October 2024 at 5pm in the event of a second round  Paris time, using the personal ID sent to their Sciences Po email address.

Vote-counting and results 

Votes will be counted on 10 October 2024 at 5:30 pm and on 24 October 2024 at 5:30 pm in the event of a second round. Prior to the vote count, the electronic voting office will oversee the sealing of the system.

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Electoral commission

The Electoral Commission supports the Director in his responsibilities for overseeing the election procedure. The commission’s members are:

  • The Institute’s Board of Directors executive committee: Dina Waked, Simon Cordonnier, Adrien Lehman, Inês Fontenelle
  • The co-presidents of the Student Life and Education Committee: Raphaël Charpentier, Cloé Artaut
  • The president of the Academic Board: Florence Haegel

 The commission is consulted namely for:

  • the organisation and smooth running of the elections,
  • the electoral rolls and candidate lists,
  • the statements of intent,
  • any complaints received concerning the election.

During the electoral campaign, the electoral commission performs the function of the Student Life and Education Committee with regards to the exercising of political and union freedoms and cultural activities. 

 It is the responsibility of the commission to oversee registration on the electoral rolls and distribution of voters among the colleges, as well as to rule on any complaints received from the parties concerned within a maximum period of three weeks after the publication of the electoral rolls.

It monitors the organisation of the electoral procedure and advises on the declaration of the results.

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The electronic voting office 

An “electronic voting office” is required to oversee the electronic voting process. It is composed of a president and a secretary designated by the Director, and a representative per list of candidates.

An independent witness (huissier) will be present at the closing of the voting website, its reopening and at the vote count.

Provision of electronic voting booths

Computers will be made available to voters on all Sciences Po campuses during the elections:

  • Dijon campus
    Entrance hall, 1st floor (main entrance)
  • Le Havre campus
    Newsroom, 4th floor 
  • Menton campus
    Office 303, 3rd floor (technical manager’s office)
  • Nancy campus
    Campus library
  • Paris campus
    Campus Life office, courtyard of 56 rue des Saints-Pères 
  • Poitiers campus
    Meeting room, ground floor
  • Reims campus
    New campus library