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PSA Annual Conference
Political Studies Association 76th Annual International Conference
PSA26: Political Studies Futures
30 March – 1 April 2026, Oxford
Join us in Oxford for PSA26 to discuss 'Political Studies Futures'
Our 2026 international annual conference will take place in Oxford, from Monday 30 March to Wednesday 1 April 2026.
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, last year’s conference attracted over 900 international academics, students, and professionals. This three-day conference is a unique and valuable opportunity for delegates to share research, exchange ideas, and broaden networks.
PSA26 will take place in the heart of the city, across three central venues, all walking distance from each other. The main conference hub and exhibitors will be based in the Examination Schools, with sessions and events also taking place nearby at St Catherine’s College and Wadham College.
The Call for Papers for PSA26 is now open!
Closes: 17 October ‘25
Submissions Process:
To submit a paper proposal abstract, you will need to log-in to Ex-Ordo. If you don’t already have an Ex-Ordo account, you can create one by following the link.
The PSA Specialist Groups and PSA Academic Programme Committee will review the paper proposals. The Specialist Groups will have access to the abstracts and will propose panels based on submissions. The Academic Programme Committee will review all panels and papers before release of the draft programme.
We invite proposals for 15 to 20-minute paper presentations. You can submit multiple paper proposals for different topics, but you cannot submit the same proposal for different topics/groups.
PSA26 Key dates and deadlines:
- July 2025 – Call for Papers Open
- September 2025 – Exhibitor bookings open
- Autumn 2025 – Registration opens and support options shared
- 17 October 2025 – Paper proposal deadline
- Late October 2025 – Panels proposed
- Early November 2025 – Panels confirmed
- January 2026 – Early Bird registration deadline
- February 2026 – PSA26 programme & panel listings announced
- February 2026 – Conference exhibitors announced
- Late February 2026 – Registration deadline
- 30 March – 1 April 2026 – Conference
PSA26 Registration Fees and delegate support
PSA Annual Conferences are international events, open to all researchers and practitioners, at all difference stages of their careers. We seek to encourage and support as many international and UK-based attendees as we can, in the fairest ways. We anticipate PSA26 registration options being similar to last year, and our terms and conditions of support will be made available as early as possible.
The PSA is a registered charity, and our annual conference is part of our charitable aims to advocate, support, advance and enrich research and practice for those teaching, learning and practicing within political studies and related disciplines. The conference does not seek to make profit, and we strive to keep registration fees as low and affordable as possible.
Other useful PSA26 information
If you're interested in attending PSA26, get a sense of what to expect at a PSA conference in this three-minute film from this year's anniversary event!
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We will make available the following information in due course:
- PSA26 Conference Programme – including panels and papers
- Keynote Speakers
- Accommodation and food options
- Travel information
- Conference exhibitors and publishers
- General Information
- Cancellation and refund policies
PSA26 contacts and support
You can contact the PSA conference team at conference@psa.ac.uk with any questions or queries you might have.