CEEISA

Call for Workshops: 12th European Workshops in International Studies - Jagiellonian University in Krakow (2 - 4 July 2025).

(DeadlinE 18 NOVEMBER 2024)

Website: https://eisa-net.org/call-for-workshop-proposals/

Workshops theme:
Hybrid, liminal, ambiguous? International politics ‘in-between’ 

The European Workshops in International Studies (EWIS), launched by the EISA in 2013, have fast established themselves as a spirited place for the European IR community to engage in sustained, in-depth discussion with a diverse range ofpeers from various institutions, countries, disciplines and career stages. EWIS has proven to be a popular and productive format, perfect for preparing special issues, edited volumes or exploring new ideas, themes and directions in a vibrant and friendly atmosphere.

The European International Studies Association (EISA) invites workshop proposals for EWIS 2025, which will take place at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow on 2-4 July 2025. The European Workshops in International Studies (EWIS), launched by the EISA in 2013, have fast established themselves as a spirited place for the European IR community to engage in sustained, in-depth discussion with a diverse range of peers from various institutions, countries, disciplines and career stages. EWIS has proven to be a popular and productive format, perfect for preparing special issues, edited volumes or exploring new ideas, themes and directions in a vibrant and friendly atmosphere.

EWIS 2025 will take place in Krakow, Poland, at a time when global politics is increasingly characterised by multi-scalar and multidimensional challenges that defy neat categorical distinctions. Although International Relations has long grappled with the question of hybridity, today’s key concerns for IR scholars combine questions of sovereignty, territoriality, power, war, capital, the politics of knowledge, and technology in ever more intertwined and elusive ways. International organisations are increasingly compelled to think holistically about the scope of the problems and their solutions. States and non-state actors alike are employing hybrid strategies to deal with formal and informal conflicts, while Artificial Intelligence is touted as both a possible threat to international security and a technological solution to such threats. At the same time, events such as the Russian invasion(s) of Ukraine, the escalation of Israel’s war on Gaza, the spread of far-right movements across the globe, or the many aftermaths of the global financial crisis make it increasingly difficult to delineate clear temporal boundaries between conflict and peace, democracy and authoritarianism, or economic crisis and recovery. Thinking in terms of liminality, alongside hybridity or ambiguity, encourages us to see all these events and processes as in flux, unfinished, and thus offering the potential for reversing hierarchies and power structures.  

Hence, the 12th iteration of EWIS at Jagiellonian University invites EISA members to consider the implications of hybrid, transitional, or borderline conditions for the study of international politics. We are particularly interested in workshop proposals that seek to interrogate the meaning of ‘in-between’ at a time when much international politics seem to be happening in spaces, times and matters that can be characterized as such. How does a focus on the ‘in-between’ change our perspective on global issues ranging from war and cooperation to climate change, economic transformation, imperialism, migration, postcoloniality, and patriarchal regimes? What pressing themes in international studies can be productively addressed through such a framework? What can international studies contribute to an interdisciplinary dialogue on hybridity, transition or liminality? What kind of methodologies open space for collaborations in-between paradigms, and disciplines? We invite submissions tackling these and related questions falling under this year’s theme and touching the hybrid, liminal or ambiguous ‘in-between’ texture of current international politics.

Venue

EWIS 2025 will be organised at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków – Poland’s oldest higher education institution (founded in 1364), one of the most prominent academic centers with access to world-class education and a key academic hub in Eastern Europe. The university is situated in the heart of the city, allowing easy access to the medieval old town’s rich history and its youthful and vibrant nightlife. Easily reachable by air and land (Kraków International Airport is the second busiest in Poland and is well-serviced by major European airlines), Kraków is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and is often seen as the heart of Polish history. Yet, it also pulsates with the energy of a contemporary, innovative academic community. Kraków’s old city, with its labyrinth of historic streets, majestic churches, and academic institutions, is a living testament to its rich history and its enduring legacy as a center of learning and culture in Europe. The vibrant student life and the city’s rich history create a unique atmosphere where tradition meets modernity, making Kraków a true academic city.

Submission Deadline

We invite colleagues to submit 500-word workshop proposals with an extended list of potential participants and their paper topics by 18 November 2024. We intend to have workshops with up to 20 participants.

We are seeking proposals for workshops relevant to the EWIS 2025 theme, but are also happy to consider proposals that explore other topics in International Studies.

Submission Instructions

All proposals should be submitted through the form. Please refer to the button below:

SUBMIT WORKSHOP PROPOSAL

The proposals should include the following:

Workshop title, description of the proposed workshop topic and its relevance (max. 500 words)
An indication of possible paper topics and potential participants (1–2 pages)
A short biography of each workshop convenor (max. 1 page each)

One can be listed as (co-)convenor for maximum one workshop.

Workshop convenors must be EISA members at the time of submission.

The submission form will ask for your membership number. To find this number, please log in to the membership portal https://eisa-net.org/login and then click in the upper right corner of the webpage on ‘my account’. This will display your membership number and expiration date of your membership.

Conditions

Maximum of two convenors per workshop. Workshop convenors must be current EISA members. They will pay a reduced participation fee and will be invited to the workshop convenors’ dinner. They will, however, fund and arrange their own travel and accommodation.

Accepted workshop convenors will be notified by 9 December 2024.

The general call for papers will then open on 13 January 2025 and EISA members will be able to submit their abstracts until 11 February 2025.

Workshop format

EWIS will be an on-site only event and no virtual participation is possible. 

The 12th iteration of EWIS will start on July 2, 2025 with registration, plenary sessions and welcome reception. The registration desk will open early morning. The plenary sessions will start around 13:00 followed by an early evening welcome reception. Workshops will take place on day 2 and 3 (July 3 and 4, 2025 respectively) from 9:00 until 18:00.

Participants are expected to attend all sessions of their respective workshops. In total, we plan 8 sessions of 90 minutes each over the two workshop days (3 and 4 July 2025). This includes the introductory and conclusion sessions for each workshop. The EWIS format is meant to enable in-depth discussions in a closed group of participants. Each session will therefore host 2-3 papers maximum to ensure paper presenters have the most benefit from the workshop format. Typically, a small EWIS workshop has around 8 participants while we, based on previous experience, do not recommend workshops with more than 15 papers.

Convenors of accepted workshops will have the following tasks/responsibilities:

Share the call within your networks and directly reach out to those whom you indicated in your workshop proposals as confirmed/potential speakers. Make sure that everyone, including confirmed/potential paper presenters, submits their abstracts through the EISA’s submission portal before the official deadline.

Review abstracts submitted to your respective workshops and make the decision on acceptance/rejection. EISA will be in touch concerning the technical steps in reviewing and evaluating applications. Once the abstract selection is completed, the EISA will send out acceptance and rejection emails.

Once the registration is open, the EISA will send official emails to invite accepted paper presenters to register. We strongly encourage you to get in touch with prospective participants of your workshop to make sure everyone registers on time. Late registration will not be possible.

Devise workshop sessions according to your workshop needs, such as time allocation, presentation type, assigning chairs/discussants, etc. You have flexibility in terms of how you want to distribute the sessions over the workshop period. Make sure you circulate individual papers at least 2 weeks before EWIS 2025 to allow other participants to read them.