18th Pan-European Conference on International Relations, University of Bologna, 25-29 August 2025

 

We are delighted to invite you to the 18th EISA Pan-European Conference on International Relations (PEC), to be held at the University of Bologna, 25-29 August 2025.

Our flagship event will take place in the oldest university in Europe, in a country with a lively tradition of International Relations. As per our tradition, PEC 2025 will be organized in thematic sections, both standing and new ones, and will welcome colleagues from a diversity of disciplines from Europe and beyond. Plenary sessions will highlight key issues in current debates in international relations, with leadings experts from our association. We will also offer opportunities through our Early Career Workshops, social events, and professional development activities to nurture our community. In order to make PEC 2025 more inclusive, we will provide help for those in financial need to attend through our increased Mobility Fund. Over and above, we are committed to making the 18th edition of our conference as diverse and rewarding as possible, where ideas can be formulated, debated, criticized, shaped and sharpened through mutual respect and understanding. It is this spirit which has made EISA’s Pan-European Conferences the leading annual event in International Relations in Europe and we are looking forward to keeping this up in Bologna!

Buildings Overview

MONDAY, 25 AUGUST

General Information

Times
Programme
12:00-18:45
Registration Hours
13:00-18:30
Early Career Researchers Workshops (Upon Invitation Only)

Early Career Researchers Workshops Programme

Times
Programme
Rooms
Builiding
13:00 - 13:15
Welcome Speech by EISA
Aula H
Belmeloro
13:15 - 13:30
Workshop introductions
Aula H
Belmeloro
13:30 - 15:00
Panel 1
Aula H, Aula I, Aula L
Belmeloro
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30 - 17:00
Panel 2
Aula H, Aula I, Aula L
Belmeloro
17:00 - 18:30
Panel 3
Aula H, Aula I, Aula L
Belmeloro

TUESDAY, 26 AUGUST

General Information

Times
Programme
08:00-16:45
Registration Hours
08:30 - 11:30
Early Career Researchers Workshops (Upon Invitation Only)

Early Career Researchers Workshops Programme

Times
Programme
Rooms
Builiding
08:30 - 10:00
Panel 4
Aula H, Aula I, Aula L
Belmeloro
10:00 - 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:30
Open discussion (conclusions + next steps)
Aula H, Aula I, Aula L
Belmeloro

Conference Programme

Times
Programme
Rooms
Builiding
12:30-13:00
Welcome Speech
Aula B
Belmeloro
13:00-14:30
Plenary Session
Aula B
Belmeloro
14:30-15:00
Coffee Break
15:00-16:30
Semi-Plenary 1
Aula B
Belmeloro
15:00-16:30
Semi-Plenary 2
Aula A
Belmeloro

WEDNESDAY, 27 AUGUST

General Information

Times
Programme
08:00-17:45
Registration Hours

Conference Programme

Times
Programme
Builiding
9:00-10:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions WA)
Belmeloro, Palazzo Hercolani, Santa Cristina
10:30-11:00
Coffee Break
11:00-12:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions WB)
Belmeloro, Palazzo Hercolani, Santa Cristina
12:30-14:00
Lunch
12:45-13:45
EISA General Assembly (for EISA members)
Sala Poeti, Palazzo Hercolani
14:00-15:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions WC)
Belmeloro, Palazzo Hercolani, Santa Cristina
15:30-16:00
Coffee Break
EISA 'Meet the Editors': OUP-EISA Voices in International Relations Book Series
Belmeloro
16:00-17:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions WD)
Belmeloro, Palazzo Hercolani, Santa Cristina
17:50 -19:00
Special Event: Meet the Editors I
Sala Poeti, Palazzo Hercolani
18:00 - 19:00
Special Event: Book Launch Reception: Handbook of European Union Governance (eds. J. Sperling & S. Lucarelli, Edward Elgar, 2025)
Palazzo Hercolani - Giardino d'Inverno
19:30-22:30
Section Chairs' Dinner (Upon Invitation Only)

THURSDAY, 28 AUGUST

General Information

Times
Programme
08:00-17:45
Registration Hours

Conference Programme

Times
Programme
Builiding
9:00-10:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions TA)
Belmeloro, Palazzo Hercolani, Santa Cristina
10:30-11:00
Coffee Break
11:00-12:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions TB)
Belmeloro, Palazzo Hercolani, Santa Cristina
12:30-14:00
Lunch
12:45-13:45
ECD Hub: Networking
Sala Poeti, Palazzo Hercolani
14:00-15:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions TC)
Belmeloro, Palazzo Hercolani, Santa Cristina
15:30-16:00
Coffee Break
EISA 'Meet the Editors': OUP-EISA Voices in International Relations Book Series
Belmeloro
16:00-17:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions TD)
Belmeloro, Palazzo Hercolani, Santa Cristina
17:50 -19:00
Special Event: Meet the Editors II
Sala Poeti, Palazzo Hercolani
19:30-22:30
Conference Grand Reception

FRIDAY, 29 AUGUST

General Information

Times
Programme
08:30-17:45
Registration Hours

Conference Programme

Times
Programme
Builiding
9:00-10:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions FA)
Belmeloro, Palazzo Hercolani, Santa Cristina
10:30-11:00
Coffee Break
EISA 'Meet the Editors': OUP-EISA Voices in International Relations Book Series
Belmeloro Garden
11:00-12:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions FB)
Belmeloro, Palazzo Hercolani, Santa Cristina
12:30-14:00
Lunch
14:00-15:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions FC)
Belmeloro, Palazzo Hercolani, Santa Cristina
15:30-16:00
Coffee Break
16:00-17:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions FD)
Belmeloro, Palazzo Hercolani, Santa Cristina

Conference Secretariat

C-IN
Prague Congress Centre
5. kvetna 65
140 21 Prague 4
Czech Republic
Tel.: +420 296 219 600
Website: www.c-in.eu