PSA Parliaments Annual Conference
The PSA Parliaments Annual Conference will take place at the University of Manchester on Monday 2 November 2026. We will hear from papers featuring original research on any parliaments or legislatures around the world. This is an in-person, all day event. PhD students can register for free, by either having a PSA ECN membership or contacting Lauren Martin for a discount code to use during registration. The PSA Parliaments newsletter for information about a drinks reception and self-sponsored dinner on the evening of Sunday 1 November. If you aren’t a member of our Specialist Group, you can join us via […]
29th IPSA World Congress of Political Science
The 29th IPSA World Congress of Political Science will take place at Luiss Guido Carli in Rome, 24-28 July 2027, under the theme Uncertain Democracies: Rethinking Governance in a Changing Global System. It marks IPSA’s first return to Rome since 1958. Full details on programme, registration, venue, and visas are at wc2027.ipsa.org. The Congress will honour the late Leonardo Morlino, IPSA Past President 2009-2012 and Luiss professor, who died in June 2025. A new policy permits closed panels to present in languages other than English, French, or Italian, provided all panel members agree. Submissions must still be written in English, […]
PSA27 Annual Conference
PSA27: ‘Seismic Politics – impacts and responses from the global to the local’ University of Hull, 22 – 24 March 2027 The PSA’s annual conference is a rewarding, and popular event for those researching, teaching, studying, or practicing politics, political studies, international relations, and related disciplines. Hosting over 200 panels, keynotes, workshops, and professional development opportunities. Call for papers/panels will open in summer 2026, and registration will open in autumn 2026. Visit our dedicated PSA27 webpage where you will find more details including key dates, FAQs and other information.
Teaching & Learning Network Conference 2026
PSA Teaching & Learning Network Annual Conference 2026: ‘teaching amid chaos’ 3 – 4 September 2026 University of Glasgow, the Adam Smith Building Please see the TLN Conference Programme here. Keynote speaker: Dr Donna Smith, Senior Lecturer in Politics and Director of Tuition Programme, The Open University, and Honorary Secretary, PSA Trustees The theme of this year’s conference is ‘teaching amid chaos’ and the event will cover topics that broadly link to this theme, including: developing the disciplines understanding of how to teach contemporary political events that are constantly in flux how to engage with and teach controversial and difficult topics how the […]