CESRAN International, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, and OBSERVARE invite panel and paper proposals for the 12th Annual Conference on International Studies on 01-05 July 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal.
The conference will be held in Lisbon between 01-05 July 2025.
The language of the conference is English.
To present a paper at the conference:
Applicants must fill out the Application form here.
The conference is also open to non-paper presenters, and we would encourage participation from non-academic sectors such as civil society, the private sector, national authorities, and the media.
Deadline for submissions: April 01, 2025
The 12th Annual Conference on International Studies
CESRAN2025
Tuesday, July 01, 2025 – Saturday, July 05, 2025 (All Day)
Abstract Submission Deadline: April 01, 2025
Registration Deadline for Presenters: June 01, 2025
This annual and interdisciplinary conference will again bring together a range of academics and practitioners to discuss new directions of research and discovery in international studies. CESRAN2025 will afford the opportunity to network new relationships, hear the latest research, present and publish before a global audience, and experience Italy.
The conference organisers encourage panels and roundtables to be diverse, including gender, ethnicity, career stage, and geographical location.
Submissions
For CESRAN 2025, we will accept three submission types:
- Individual paper submissions
- Panel submissions
- Roundtable submissions
We accept scholarly research papers and policy analyses on any topic related to international studies in its broadest definition.
Panel: It is for a group of experts working in a specific area to share papers or papers in progress. Panel submissions should include at least four papers, a discussant, and a chair, or five papers and a chair.
Roundtable: This format allows a group of experts to discuss a particular issue in depth without the constraints of having to speak to a paper. Roundtable submissions should include a minimum of four participants and a chair and a maximum of six participants and a chair.
- Asymmetrical Threats and State Security
- The New European Neighbourhood Policy
- Area Studies
- Regional Conflicts and Crisis Management
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation
- The Impact of Non-state Actors on Regional and International Systems
- Ethnic and Sectarian Conflicts
- Energy, Environment, and Climate Change
- Financial Institutions and Global Financial Developments
- Human Security and Migration
- Responsibility to Protect, Humanitarian Intervention and Sovereignty
- International Organizations in Global/Regional Issues
- Global Armament/Disarmament and Stability of International System
- Islamic Movements and Islamic Thought in the Middle East
- Radicalism and Extremism
- Cyber Security and Cyber Warfare
- Armament, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defence Systems, and the New Deterrence
- Social Movements and International System
- International Migration Studies, Irregular Immigration, and Refugee Problem
- Contemporary Discussions in International Security Studies
- Current Debates in International Relations Theories and Changing Geopolitical Circumstances
- Economical-Political Competition in the International System
- Resolution Methods of Legal and Commercial Disputes in International System
- The Quest for Strategic Equivalence in the International System
and other issues on International Studies…
The Review Process
Once the online submission process is closed, individual paper/panel/roundtable submissions are peer-reviewed by the conference programme committee.
Where there are individual papers with scholarly merit but for which there is no good panel fit, the conference chairs will attempt to construct interdisciplinary panels.
Timeline
- 01 February 2025: Submissions open
- 01 April 2025: Deadline for all submissions: papers, roundtables and panels
- 15 April 2025: Accepted Submissions are announced, and notification emails are sent out
- 15 April 2025: Registration opens
- 15 April 2025: Fee waiver applications open; deadline: 01 May 2025
- 01 May 2025: Early registration closes
- 01 June 2025: Registration closes
- 15 June 2025: Final programme published
- 01 July 2025: The 12th conference begins
Costs and Fee Waivers
The deadline for registration is June 01, 2025. To register, you should contact us at conference [at] cesran.org. In order to be included in the Conference Program and the Abstract Book, the registration fee must be received by June 01, 2025.
At least one author must be registered for each accepted paper to be included in the Conference Program. Registration is required for all participants attending the conference.
Registration
Euro Bank Account for Participants
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| Registration fees |
Early Registration
(before 1 May 2025) |
Late Registration
(1 May – 1 June 2025) |
| Standard Fee |
€ 150 |
€ 175 |
| Co-author |
€ 100 |
€ 125 |
| Additional Paper |
€ 100 |
€ 125 |
Applicants must fill out the Application form here.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:
- The paper/session/panel title
- A Short abstract including methodology, main assumptions and conclusions of the paper (maximum of 500 words)
- Up to 6 keywords should be used.
- Author/participant name(s) and institutional affiliations
- A one-paragraph biographical statement of each participant (not a detailed CV)
- Author/participant e-mail addresses (essential), telephone and fax numbers
- Any audio-visual equipment requests (if applicable)
PANEL SUBMISSION
To organise a panel, you will need to:
- Submit a 500-word proposal
- Solicit contributors and evaluate submissions under your panel once your proposal is approved.
- Arrange the panel: find a chair, consider whether special funding is needed for participants, and maintain communication with the conference team.
- A panel session will last 90 minutes, and group three to five papers together around a common theme, using a discussant and allowing ample time for interaction.
MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION GUIDE
- Participants are required to submit completed original research papers to the conference.
- Manuscripts should be submitted in electronic format to conference [at] cesran.org
