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Joint Sessions of Workshops 2027

University of Trieste
1 – 4 June 2027
#ecprjs27

The call for Papers now open! Explore the Workshops here. Submissions close on 14 December.

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The Joint Sessions of Workshops is a unique platform for political science scholars worldwide to come together for several days of intense discussion, feedback and collaboration.

About the event

The ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops bring together political scientists with shared interests to develop their research in an intimate, focused setting.

This unique, closed-group format facilitates intensive discussions, deep collaboration, and rigorous peer feedback. By offering a trusted global platform to refine ideas, the Joint Sessions play a vital role in building networks and supporting the publication of high-impact work.

Each Workshop is a closed forum accommodating 15–20 Papers over several days. Each participant presents their Paper which is then thoroughly reviewed and discussed by the group.

Join us in Trieste for an unmissable gathering that continues to drive the advancement of political science across Europe!

Participants may attend only one Workshop and must fully participate in all its sessions.

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Thorough feedback from your peers

Get inspired

Fresh ideas from across the field

Build networks

Connect with scholars in your research area

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Paper Proposals

Paper Proposals are now open, submit your proposal here before 14 December.

Propose a Paper

Present your research in a Workshop of scholars working on a shared question, and spend four days in focused discussion, collaboration and research development.

Browse the accepted Workshops here and submit your Paper to the one that best fits your research. Workshops cover all areas of political science.

Workshop Directors review the Paper proposals submitted to their Workshop and select the Papers for the programme.

Good to know

All Workshops will be held in person at the University of Trieste. This event does not support the hybrid format, so you must be able to attend in person to present your Paper.

  • You may submit only one Paper proposal, to one Workshop.
  • You must attend the full four days of your Workshop.
  • Your Paper proposal must include a title and an abstract, submitted through your MyECPR account by 14 December.
  • Co-authors may be listed on your Paper, up to two authors can attend.

Read full proposal guidelines here.

ECPR membership

Your institution’s membership determines how you can take part.

Only 10% of the total number of participants in a Workshop can be from an ECPR non-member institution – Workshop Directors will select on this basis.

Check your institution’s status

Registration process and fees

Registration opens in March 2027.

Only those with an approved Paper will be invited to register and pay through our online system. All participants and co-authors wishing to join must register to attend.

All participants must pay a fee. Your space is not secured until your registration is paid in full.

Please note that this event does not support hybrid participation.

The registration fee is determined by your institution's ECPR membership status.
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About the registration fee

The base 2027 Joint Sessions fee reflects a small increase to cover rising costs, in line with ECB inflation rates. However, in addition, ECPR events can be subject to VAT depending on the host country. In Italy, a local VAT rate of 22% must be applied to the base registration fee.

As a result, the majority of the overall increase this year is due to this mandatory tax, rather than a change in the underlying event fee

All prices shown include 22% VAT.

ECPR Members
  • Student: £150.06
    (approx. €176.43)
  • Standard: £500.20
    (approx. €588.11)
Member discount applied
Non-Members
  • Student: £650.26
    (approx. €764.54)
  • Standard: £1,000.40
    (approx. €1,176.22)
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Funding opportunities

Applications are accepted from 1 February until 17 February 2027, midnight UK time.

You could get funded to attend our Joint Sessions of Workshops with the support of our dedicated funding stream.

Eligibility depends on your institution's ECPR membership status.
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Event Participation Grant

Open to PhD students and early career scholars from ECPR Full Member Institutions.

If successful, you will receive full fee waiver and up to £500 towards travel and accommodation costs.

All participants must register to attend. However, please do not register until you have heard about the outcome of your application.

Please note:

  • You must not be in receipt of any other funding for this event.
  • You must not have received funding from ECPR within the last two years.

Rudolf Wildenmann Prize

The Rudolf Wildenmann Prize is awarded annually to a scholar (before PhD or within five years of receiving their PhD) in recognition of an outstanding Paper presented at the Joint Sessions of Workshops. This can be a co-authored Paper, under certain circumstances. The award for this prize is £900.

Nomination information will be sent directly to Workshop Directors who will be invited to nominate ONE Paper from their Workshop for this prize.

Nominations open after the event.

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