General Conference 2026

8 – 11 September, Jagiellonian University, Kraków

#ecprgc26

Registration is now open! Register here before midnight BST on Wednesday 29 April.

About

The ECPR General Conference is Europe’s largest annual gathering of political scientists, bringing together thousands of scholars and practitioners to showcase the latest research and debate pressing issues in global politics. By providing an engaging platform for cross-disciplinary dialogue, feedback, and networking, the conference inspires actionable research insights and lasting scholarly connections.

Now CPD-Certified

Participants with an active role at the Conference can now earn recognised CPD hours and receive a CPD certificate. This important step reaffirms our commitment to recognising and supporting professional development across the ECPR community. Learn more about CPD.

Join us to enjoy:

Panel discussions

Covering all corners of political science

Headline events

Exploring pressing matters across the discipline

Networking

Curated activities that foster meaningful connections

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Panel and Paper proposals

The call for Panels and Papers is now closed.

Good to know

All Panels provisionally proposed as part of accepted Sections must be formally submitted via the Panel proposal form.
Paper Presenters can present no more than two Papers.
Paper Presenters are expected to serve as Discussants for one Paper within their Panel.
Participants should ensure their availability for the entire duration of the conference.

Read the full guidelines here and get ready to submit your proposal.

Registration

Participants attending and appearing in any capacity in the Academic Programme must register and pay through our online system.

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

Member and student discounts are applied automatically to eligible accounts when a package is selected. Please ensure your profile details are up to date before registering.

About the registration fee

The base 2026 General Conference 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 Poland, a local VAT rate of 23% 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 23% VAT.

Chairs/ Discussants/ Paper Presenters/ Authors

ECPR Member

Student: 755.20zł
(approx. £154.55)
Standard: 1888zł
(approx. £387.45)

Non-Member

Student: 2643.20zł
(approx. £540.92)
Standard: 3776zł
(approx. £774.90)

Observer fees

For those not appearing on the Academic Programme

Observer ECPR Member

Student: 188.81zł
(approx. £38.64)
Standard: 472zł
(approx. £96.86)

Observer Non-Member

Student: 660.81zł
(approx. £135.23)
Standard: 944zł
(approx. £193.73)

Visas

Visas are the responsibility of the individual. Depending on the purpose of travel and your country of origin, different types of visas will apply. Enquire well in advance about entry regulations by consulting the embassy or consulate of Poland in your home country.

Visa invitation letters will be supplied on request only when we have received the registration fee in full, and when the 14-day cooling-off period has passed. Visa letters do not do not constitute registration for the event. ECPR cannot offer any further advice on visas.

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