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Are you preparing a grant proposal, a special issue, an edited book, or setting up a new research network? The EISA Exploratory Symposia offers an excellent opportunity to meet in groups to pursue collaborative work.

The Exploratory Symposia aim to facilitate two kinds of research groups:

    1. Newly established groups that would like to meet at an early stage of a research project to progress it;
    2. Already established research groups that would like to meet to work out how to further their research agenda.

We encourage in particular participants and section chairs of the Pan-European Conference (PEC) on International Relations and European Workshops in International Studies (EWIS) to apply to continue their work through the Exploratory Symposia.

In 2025, EISA will host its 12th Exploratory Symposia for members in the town of Rapallo on the Portofino Coast in Italy, 26th October to 29th October 2025.

When do we need to arrive in Rapallo?

Participants will be expected to arrive in Rapallo on the afternoon of 26th October 2025 in time for the opening dinner (at 8pm). They will be expected to depart in the afternoon 29th October 2025.

The symposia are self-organized: each symposium determines its own schedule while paying due attention to the timing of coffee breaks.

How do we get to Rapallo?

The EISA Symposia will be held at the Excelsior Palace Hotel (http://www.excelsiorpalace.it/en/) which is walking distance (one km) from Rapallo Train station. The closest airport is “Cristoforo Colombo” Genova International Airport (32 km from the hotel). 

The easiest and most cost-effective way to reach the Excelsior is to take a shuttle bus between the airport and one of the Genova train stations, Principe or Brignole, see: http://www.airport.genova.it/en/transportation-airport/. This should take around 30 minutes. 

You will then need to take a train from Genova Principe or Brignole to Rapallo (it takes between 30 and 60 minutes depending on which station you travel from). For further info on train schedules see: https://www.trainline.eu/train-times/genoa-to-rapallo. 

Another possibility is to arrive at Milan airport. There are direct trains to Rapallo from Milan Central Station. 

 

Is it possible to stay one extra night in the hotel prior to the conference or after?
Would this be covered by EISA and can EISA make the reservation for me?

Participants can stay before/after the three nights covered by EISA. However, you will need to book this yourself and pay for it separately, informing the hotel that you are attending an EISA Symposium. 

Is there any cost for extra accommodation if participants bring family?

Family members are welcome but additional costs (accommodation and catering) will have to be covered by participants. 

Do we have wireless in the working spaces of the hotel?

The hotel offers free WIFI.

How will we organize our symposium?

The symposia are self-organized: each symposium determines its own schedule while paying due attention to the timing of coffee breaks and lunches. 

For more information, please contact info@eisa-net.org