 Methods Taster Introduction to Qualitative Comparative AnalysisTuesday 15:00 - 15:45 CEST (08/09/2026) This session will help you understand when Qualitative Comparative Analysis is most useful, so you can assess whether it’s the right approach for your research and explore how to develop your skills further.
This session will help you understand when Qualitative Comparative Analysis is most useful, so you can assess whether it’s the right approach for your research and explore how to develop your skills further.
 Networking Early Career Researchers (ECR) MeetupTuesday 15:45 - 16:15 CEST (08/09/2026) An informal chance to meet other early career researchers over coffee and expand your conference circle.
An informal chance to meet other early career researchers over coffee and expand your conference circle.
 Discussion Public policy in the face of political uncertainty and radicalisationTuesday 16:15 - 18:00 CEST (08/09/2026) Organised by the International Public Policy Association (IPPA), this roundtable examines the current dynamics in the field and opens a debate on what the study of public policy today teaches us about contemporary political issues.
Organised by the International Public Policy Association (IPPA), this roundtable examines the current dynamics in the field and opens a debate on what the study of public policy today teaches us about contemporary political issues.
 Keynote Lecture Democracy in Poland: Progress, backsliding and resilienceTuesday 18:30 - 19:30 CEST (08/09/2026) Delivered by Anna Gwiazda, this year’s keynote lecture brings together comparative and feminist perspectives to examine democratic developments in Poland within the context of broader global trends.
Delivered by Anna Gwiazda, this year’s keynote lecture brings together comparative and feminist perspectives to examine democratic developments in Poland within the context of broader global trends.
 Networking Welcome ReceptionTuesday 19:30 - 21:00 CEST (08/09/2026) Round off the first day of the conference with an evening of networking. Connect with colleagues and exchange ideas as we officially open the conference.
Round off the first day of the conference with an evening of networking. Connect with colleagues and exchange ideas as we officially open the conference.
 Featured Roundtable The role of citizens in defending liberal democracyWednesday 14:00 - 15:45 CEST (09/09/2026) This roundtable invites reflection on the role of civic participation in resisting democratic backsliding and asks whether liberal democracy must be reformed to become more representative and responsive.
This roundtable invites reflection on the role of civic participation in resisting democratic backsliding and asks whether liberal democracy must be reformed to become more representative and responsive.
 Publishing and Profession Political violence and radicalisation: Diagnostics, causes, and interventionsWednesday 14:00 - 15:45 CEST (09/09/2026) Moderated by EPSR and EJPR editors, this roundtable brings together scholars with expertise on rhetorical violence, radical protest, harassment of politicians, and violence in autocracies.
Moderated by EPSR and EJPR editors, this roundtable brings together scholars with expertise on rhetorical violence, radical protest, harassment of politicians, and violence in autocracies.
 Methods Taster Applied Regression Analysis: Estimation, Diagnostics, and ModellingWednesday 16:15 - 17:00 CEST (09/09/2026) This session introduces you to the fundamentals of regression analysis using R and offers an opportunity to discuss common challenges in applying the method in research.
This session introduces you to the fundamentals of regression analysis using R and offers an opportunity to discuss common challenges in applying the method in research.
 Publishing and Profession EPS Annual Roundtable: Resisting illiberalismThursday 14:00 - 15:45 CEST (10/09/2026) Presented by European Political Science (EPS) journal, this roundtable examines the strategies used to resist illiberalism and the conditions under which such resistance is most likely to succeed.
Presented by European Political Science (EPS) journal, this roundtable examines the strategies used to resist illiberalism and the conditions under which such resistance is most likely to succeed.
 Featured Roundtable What are associations for? Sustaining political research under pressureThursday 14:00 - 15:45 CEST (10/09/2026) This roundtable reflects on the present and future role of associations in political science as spaces that sustain disciplinary communities, shape research agendas, and help navigate uncertainty.
This roundtable reflects on the present and future role of associations in political science as spaces that sustain disciplinary communities, shape research agendas, and help navigate uncertainty.
 Discussion How to rebuild democracies after backslidingThursday 16:15 - 18:00 CEST (10/09/2026) This panel is organised by the International Political Science Association (IPSA).
This panel is organised by the International Political Science Association (IPSA).
 Featured Roundtable If democracy is dying, isn't it time political theorists thought of something else?Friday 11:15 - 13:00 CEST (11/09/2026) This roundtable brings together leading scholars from ECPR’s four Political Theory Standing Groups to take stock of the current challenges facing democracy and consider what political theorists ought to be doing in response.
This roundtable brings together leading scholars from ECPR’s four Political Theory Standing Groups to take stock of the current challenges facing democracy and consider what political theorists ought to be doing in response.
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