The Political Networks Online Colloquium aims to bring together a community of scholars to provide feedback on ongoing research about political networks. Each month we will meet for one hour to discuss one paper, which will be assigned two discussants. To encourage audience participation, the Colloquium will have a read-ahead format with no presentation.

FAQ

• What is the PNOC? We aim to bring together a community of scholars to provide feedback on ongoing research about political networks.  Each month we will meet for one hour to discuss one paper, which will be assigned two discussants. 

• What does a session of the PNOC look like? To encourage audience participation, the Colloquium uses a read-ahead format with no presentation.

• How can I submit a paper to the PNOC?  Submit a 300-500-word abstract through the submission form by the priority deadline of October 17, 2026.

• How can I participate in a scheduled session? See the schedule, above. If you are interested in a specific session, use the registration link to obtain the information needed to join the Zoom session. 

• How can I make sure to receive updates about the PNOC? If you wish to receive emails about the PNOC, sign up at this link (at the link, choose the 'Ask to join group' button). 

• Who should I contact if I have additional questions, ideas, or other comments? Please contact the Colloquium coordinators, Jared Edgerton (jfe4@psu.edu) and Lauren Ratliff Santoro (laurenratliffsantoro@gmail.com).