CESRAN International invites individual paper, panel and roundtable proposals for the 14th Annual Conference on International Studies (CESRAN2027), to be held in Budapest, Hungary, from 6 to 9 July 2027.
CESRAN2027 provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for scholars, researchers, policymakers and practitioners to examine contemporary developments in international relations and global politics. The conference welcomes theoretically informed, empirically grounded and policy-oriented contributions from established scholars, early-career researchers, doctoral candidates and professionals.
We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics in international studies, including but not limited to the following:
- International Relations theories and methods
- Global governance and international order
- Great-power competition and multipolarity
- Foreign policy analysis and diplomacy
- International institutions, norms and legitimacy
- Traditional and non-traditional security
- Regional conflicts and crisis management
- Peacebuilding and conflict resolution
- Deterrence, arms control and nuclear security
- Cybersecurity and emerging technologies
- Humanitarian intervention and sovereignty
- European security and neighbourhood relations
- Eurasian geopolitics and connectivity
- Middle Eastern politics and regional change
- African politics, security and development
- Asia-Pacific security and cooperation
- Regionalism and interregional relations
- International trade and economic governance
- Economic statecraft and sanctions
- Infrastructure and global supply chains
- Energy security and energy transitions
- Development, inequality and resilience
- Migration, refugees and human mobility
- Human rights, democracy and political change
- Nationalism, identity and transnational movements
- Civil society and non-state actors
- Climate change and sustainability
- Artificial intelligence and international politics
Submissions addressing other relevant issues in international studies are equally welcome.
Proposals should present a clearly defined research question, conceptual or theoretical framework, methodology where relevant, and principal argument or anticipated findings.
Panel proposals should address a coherent theme and normally include four or five papers, with an identified chair.
A discussant may also be proposed.
Roundtables offer structured discussion of important theoretical, empirical or policy questions. Proposals should identify a chair and four to six participants.
Applicants should provide:
- Title of the proposed paper, panel or roundtable
- Individual paper abstracts and panel or roundtable descriptions must not exceed 500 words each. Panel proposals must additionally include a separate abstract of no more than 500 words for each constituent paper.
- Up to six keywords
- Names and institutional affiliations of participants
- Short biographical statement for each participant
- Contact email address of the corresponding applicant
- Relevant audiovisual or accessibility requirements, if any
Panel proposals should also include titles and abstracts for constituent papers and identify the proposed chair and any discussant.
CESRAN2027 Application Form
Submissions will be considered by the conference programme committee on the basis of scholarly relevance, originality, clarity of argument, methodological appropriateness where applicable, and contribution to interdisciplinary debate.
The programme committee may recommend changes to panel composition or group accepted individual papers into thematic sessions. Acceptance for conference presentation does not constitute acceptance for publication.
All participants must register for the conference. Please consult the Registration page for registration categories, fees, payment instructions and deadlines. Presenters should receive confirmation of acceptance before making payment.
Non-presenting participation may also be possible, subject to the applicable registration arrangements.
CESRAN2027 aims to encourage scholarly collaboration and the dissemination of high-quality research. Potential publication opportunities may be communicated separately and will remain subject to editorial selection, peer-review procedures and publisher requirements. Conference participation does not guarantee publication.
Contact the Conference Organisers