Values

1. POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE

We value political independence as we believe the association should not speak or act in a single voice on political issues. Declaring itself as non-political does not mean that IAPSS neglects the importance of democratic principles and the values of fundamental human rights.

2. PROFESSIONALISM

We value professionalism as we believe that every member should be committed to and act responsibly within the IAPSS community, which implies loyalty, belief in viability of the organization and unrestrained, unselfish efforts in working towards realization of IAPSS' commonly recognized goals.

3. RESPECTING DIVERSITY

We value diversity as we believe tolerance is of crucial importance for successful communication, cooperation and exchange on the wide international scale.

4. KNOWLEDGE

We value knowledge as we believe it is a precondition for critical thinking and a sound basis for justified and active involvement. IAPSS honors and strives to promote intercultural and cross-academic exchange of theoretical and professional knowledge.

5. TRANSPARENCY

IAPSS values the principle of transparency, since we believe that the organization is internally strengthened by open dialogue between its respected members.

IAPSS' Five Pillars

1. NETWORK

Expanding an international network for political science students and stimulating further the exchange of information and knowledge through organization and coordination of common projects and events.

2. INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE

IAPSS promotes and stimulates interconnectedness through worldwide exchange of political science students, and it offers a basis for cross-cultural cooperation and learning.

3. ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT

IAPSS encourages research, academic debate and cross-academic initiatives through its various projects, thus stimulating academic development of political science students.

4. PROFESSIONAL CAREER

IAPSS strives to alleviate the process of integration of political science students into the highly demanding professional world through an elaborate network between students, universities and potential business partners, with the aim to bring to the mutually beneficial cooperation.

5. ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

IAPSS stimulates the value of active citizenship through projects created and implemented with the purpose of encouraging political science students and those interested in political science issues to actively take part in the civil society.