Call for Papers

  • CESRAN International
  • Contemporary Arab World Centre at the Faculty of Humanities at ELTE Eötvös Loránd University of Budapest
  • Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa
  • OBSERVARE

invite panel and paper proposals for the 13th Annual Conference on International Studies on 07-10 July 2026 in Budapest, Hungary.

The conference will be held in Budapest between 07-10 July 2026.

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: March 25, 2026

The 13th Annual Conference on International Studies
CESRAN2026

Tuesday, July 07, 2026 – Friday, July 10, 2026 (All Day)

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: March 25, 2026
  • Accepted Submissions are announced, and notification emails are sent out: 01 April 2026
  • Registration opens: 01 April 2026
  • Fee waiver applications: between 01 April 2026 and 15 April 2026
  • Early registration closes: 15 April 2026
  • Registration Deadline for Presenters: May 15, 2026

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. CESRAN2026 will afford the opportunity to network with 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 2026, 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.

Conference Topics

  • 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 Organisations in Global/Regional Issues
  • Global Armament/Disarmament and Stability of the 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 the International System
  • International Migration Studies, Irregular Immigration, and the Refugee Problem
  • Contemporary Discussions in International Security Studies
  • Current Debates in International Relations Theories and Changing Geopolitical Circumstances
  • Economic-Political Competition in the International System
  • Resolution Methods of Legal and Commercial Disputes in the 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

  • 25 March 2026: Deadline for all submissions: papers, roundtables and panels
  • 01 April 2026: Accepted Submissions are announced, and notification emails are sent out
  • 01 April 2026: Registration opens
  • 01 April 2026: Fee waiver applications open; deadline: 15 April 2026
  • 15 April 2026: Early registration closes
  • 15 May 2026: Registration closes
  • 01 June 2026: Final programme published
  • 07 July 2026: The 13th conference begins

Registration

Registration is due by May 15, 2026. To register, contact us at conference [at] cesran.org. The registration fee must be received by May 15, 2026, to be included in the conference programme and the abstract book.

All authors must register for each accepted paper to be included in the conference programme. Registration is also required for all participants attending the conference.

Euro Bank Account for Participants
Registration fees Early Registration
(before 15 April 2026)
 Late Registration
(15 April – 15 May 2026)
Standard Fee € 150 € 175
Co-author € 100 € 125
Additional Paper € 100 € 125
BANK ACCOUNT INFO:
Currency Type: Euro
Account Name: Özgür Tüfekçi
IBAN: TR65 0001 5001 5804 8014 4443 20
Bank: VAKIFBANK
Branch name: Karadeniz Teknik
Branch code: 627
SWIFT / BIC code: TVBATR2A
Address: Üniversite Mah. Milli Egemenlik Cad. No:41/1 Ortahisar/Trabzon
City: Trabzon
Country: Turkey

NOTE: 

  • For participants, ONLY write your “Name and Surname” in the explanation part of the receipt; otherwise, your payment will be deemed invalid.
  • The transaction fee belongs to the participant.
You may use WISE to reduce the transaction fee…

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

  1. Participants are required to submit completed original research papers to the conference.
  2. Manuscripts should be submitted in electronic format to conference [at] cesran.org