Call for Joint Sessions endorsed Workshops with funding

SGIR call for Workshops

The Standing Group on International Relations (SGIR) invites Workshop proposals for endorsement at the Joint Sessions 2025 at Charles University. Proposals endorsed by Standing Groups and Research Networks generally have a higher chance of acceptance, although endorsement does not guarantee approval.

We welcome proposals from the entire International Relations discipline. Proposals must meet the submission criteria outlined on the ECPR website. Furthermore, we will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria:

• Each Workshop must have a Director and Co-Director from different ECPR member institutions in two countries, ensuring diversity in age, gender, and seniority.
• We prioritise high quality proposals that have the potential to engage a broad audience, reflecting the diversity of the discipline. 
• Submissions from PhD candidates, early career researchers, and underrepresented applicants are particularly encouraged.

Your proposal should be clear and concise (1 page) and contain:

•    Background, rationale, and objectives
•    Unique contributions compared to previous Workshops (for new proposals only)

If you wish to be considered for endorsement, please submit your proposal to the SGIR Steering Committee by Monday 2 September. If selected, you can then submit your proposal via the ECPR website along with our endorsement by Wednesday 11 September.

Financial Support

Endorsed Workshops may apply for financial support from the Standing Group:

• Organisers can grant up to €250 to cover travel and accommodation for up to six SGIR members. Recipients must provide written confirmation of their financial hardship, lack of access to alternative funding sources, and that they have not receiving funding from ECPR within the last two years. Payment of the funding will be processed after the event, upon confirmation of participation.
• Workshop organisers can receive up to €500 towards a social dinner, reimbursed upon submission of an invoice/receipt to ECPR after the event.

How to claim

Workshop Directors must provide the names of approved funding recipients along with confirmation that they meet the necessary criteria before event registration closes. Their details will then be passed to ECPR staff, who will liaise with the participants directly to arrange payment.

Criteria

Please note that these funds are available exclusively to SGIR members, so participants must join the group via the website's 'Join Group' tab.

Contact

For inquiries, please contact the SGIR Steering Committee.