Online Writing Retreat for Early Career Scholars
WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2026, 13:00-16:00 CET – ZOOM EVENT Description The EISA ECD Group is organizing an Online Writing Retreat for Early Career Scholars aimed at sharing writing strategies and creating a friendly, encouraging environment for writing. The...
Early Career Development Group call for 3 new members
Call for new members The Early Career Development (ECD) group of the EISA is looking for three new members to join the already existing group. The position is for a two-year term, on a voluntary basis. The new members will contribute to the activities of the group,...
EISA Statement on Systemic Barriers Facing Refugee Scholars in EU Research Funding
The European International Studies Association endorses the concerns raised by the International Studies Association's Academic Freedom Committee regarding systemic barriers that prevent refugee scholars from accessing European research funding. As a European...
EISA statement on military invasion at Birzeit University
The European International Studies Association stands in solidarity with staff and students at Birzeit University following the attack perpetrated by Israeli military forces on 6 January 2026, which resulted in the injury and hospitalisation of several students....
Dealing with precarity as an ECR: Practical advice to navigate academic transitions
THURSDAY, 22 JANUARY 2026, 18:00 - 19:30 CET – ZOOM EVENT Early Career Researchers (ECRs) often face significant uncertainty as they navigate multiple transitions from doctoral studies to academic careers. This online event creates space for an open and honest...
After Venezuela: Regional and Global Consequences of U.S. Intervention
MONDAY, 19 JANUARY 2026, 18:00 - 19:30 CET – ZOOM EVENT The U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro have reopened questions many assumed were settled since the end of the Cold War. For decades, South American governments believed that...
How Do We Think About Tech Disruption and World Politics?
WEDNESDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2025, 15:30 CET – ZOOM EVENT Are we entering a period in which international relations are being reshaped in fundamental ways by developments in technology? From advances in artificial intelligence to the geopolitics of cyber operations, from...
Call for Editors
The Joint Management Committee (JMC) of the ECPR Standing Group on International Relations (SGIR) and the European International Studies Association (EISA) are looking for a new editorial team to take over the running of the European Journal of International Relations...
Greetings from the new EISA President and Executive Secretary
Dear friends and colleagues, We are honoured that the past Governing Board and the General Assembly trusted us in our new roles of President, Executive Secretary and Treasurer of EISA. We wanted to congratulate the past Presidency and Board for their extremely...
Remembering John Groom
It is with great sadness that we have heard of the passing away of Professor John Groom. The development of a pan-European community of International Relations scholars after the end of the Cold War was one of John's major aims in his professional life. He was the...
EISA Postdoctoral Bridge Grants 2025: Recipients Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of the EISA Postdoctoral Bridge Grant scheme: Khaled Alosaimi Paulo Victor Zaneratto Bittencourt Silvia Carenzi Merve Erdilmen Yuliia Khyzhniak Reda Mahajar Maro Pantazidou EISA...
EISA Dissertation Fieldwork Support Grants 2025: Recipients Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of the EISA Dissertation Fieldwork Support Grants Matthew Broomfield Esteban Octavio Scuzarello Aaron Magunna Lena Kempermann Thais Simoes Doria Many PhD candidates writing their dissertations in International Studies use...
EISA Statement on current events
The European International Studies Association (EISA) Governing Board feels compelled to issue this statement in response to ongoing global events and to the events unfolding in Gaza and the West Bank under the world’s eyes. As a scholarly association the EISA has,...
EISA statement on attacks to higher education funding
The European International Studies Association expresses grave concern at the unfolding crisis of higher education institutions across Europe, and its impact on academic research conditions and academic freedom. Across Europe, universities are facing budget cuts...
EISA Governing Board Elections 2025 – Ballot Results
Following the completion of our voting process, we are delighted to announce that 5 candidates have been elected to the EISA Governing Board: Laura Horn (Roskilde University, DENMARK) Sibel Karadağ (Kadir Has University, TURKEY) Iratxe Perea Ozerin (University of the...
Unlocking Innovative Research Techniques: Exploring Computational Analysis Potential in International Studies Research
ZOOM EVENT: WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025, 17:00 CET REGISTRATION The advent of cutting-edge technologies offers unprecedented opportunities to revolutionize research methods in international studies. At our online seminar, we will explore how these technological...
EISA statement on academic freedom in the United States
The European International Studies Association expresses its grave concern over the recent and escalating pressures, threats, ideologically motivated funding withdrawals, and violations of academic freedom across the United States. Academic freedom requires that...
Early Career Development Group Call for New Members
Call for new members The Early Career Development (ECD) group of the EISA is looking for three new members to join the already existing group. The position is for a two-year term, on a voluntary basis. The new members will contribute to the activities of the group,...
EISA Board Elections: 24 March – 21 April 2025
We are excited to announce the start of the EISA Board Elections! Your vote plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our association. We invite you to participate and have your say in selecting the leaders who will guide EISA forward.
Online Writing Retreat for Early Career Scholars
THURSDAY, 27 MARCH 2025, 10:30 – 13:30 CET – ZOOM EVENT The EISA ECD Group is organising an Online Writing Retreat for Early Career Scholars aimed at sharing writing strategies and fostering a friendly environment for writing. At the beginning of the event Dr. Joana...
Submitting an Application to the Early Career Workshops: guidelines, eligibility and Q&As
FRIDAY, 14 MARCH 2025, 4 PM CET – ZOOM EVENT Are you planning to submit an application to the EISA Early Career Workshops? Join us in this online conversation with Joana Ricarte, EISA board member and Early Career Development Portfolio holder, who will walk us through...
Tackling Mobility Injustices: Building a Fairer Europe for At-Risk Scholars
ZOOM EVENT: WEDNESDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2025, 16:30 CET REGISTRATION Across Europe, many scholars at risk face a myriad of mobility injustices that hinder their ability to secure stable academic positions, harness opportunities, and build fulfilling careers. Fragile...
EISA Governing Board Elections Announcement
Dear EISA members, We are now seeking nominations from International Studies scholars to join EISA’s executive Governing Board in September 2025 for a 4-year term. Please find more information here.
Postdoctoral Bridge Grants 2025
EISA Postdoctoral Bridge Grants will support recently graduated or final-year PhD students who have not secured an academic contract or fellowship. They are designed to help bridge the gap between a doctorate and a postdoctoral funded/salaried position. EISA will...
After the Ballots: U.S. Leadership and Foreign Policy in a New Era?
ZOOM EVENT: MONDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2024, 4:00 CET For more information please visit Online events page In the immediate aftermath of the U.S. presidential elections, this online roundtable brings together experts from both sides of the Atlantic to assess the...
To EISA members
The EISA Governing Board recently received a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) resolution from a group of members and we would like to inform you as part of the EISA community about this communication. In line with the competence of the Governing Board such a...
EISA Dissertation Fieldwork Support Grants 2024: Recipients Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of the EISA Dissertation Fieldwork Support Grants Franca Kappes Judith Hoppermann Dhouha Djerbi Matias Lennart Castrén Aurore Iradukunda Madita Standke-Erdmann Carolina Zaccato Many PhD candidates writing their dissertations in...
Online Event – Charting Your Course to Publication: Insights from Journal Editors
WHEN, WHERE: 19 June at 16:00-17:30 CEST, ZOOM platform Are you an aspiring scholar looking to make your mark in the world of academia? Does the thought of publishing your first peer-reviewed journal article seem daunting? Perhaps you're an experienced researcher...
EISA Dissertation Fieldwork Support Grant
EISA Dissertation Fieldwork Support Grant aims to support this crucial part of PhD research through the provision of a one-time payment aimed at covering travel and accommodation expenses. Application is CLOSED. Rationale Many PhD candidates writing their...
Online Event – Israel / Palestine: History, Economy, International Law
Our next online event will take place on 22 May 2024, 17:00 CEST, co-organised with the University of Turin's History Department, in collaboration with the Collegio Einaudi and the Scuola di Studi Superiori Ferdinando Rossi (SSST). Join a thought-provoking discussion...
EISA statement on academic freedom and Palestine
As an academic association representing scholars of international relations the EISA wishes to express its growing concern with the repeated and flagrant attacks on the academic freedom of scholars working on issues related to Palestine-Israel, the ongoing violence...
EISA Postdoctoral Bridge Grants 2024: Recipients Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of the EISA Postdoctoral Bridge Grant scheme: Mark Gilks Jamal Nabulsi Khushi Singh Rathore Vic Castro Cagla Demirel EISA Postdoctoral Bridge Grants support recently graduated or final-year PhD students who have not secured an...
Online Event – The Shifting Landscape in International Security: A 360-Degree Examination
Date: 3 June at 16:00 CET The shifting landscape in international security presents multifaceted challenges, from the resurgence of great power competition to violence inflicted by both state and non-state actors. Join ISA and EISA to discuss some of the most...
EISA Governing Board Statement on attacks on higher education and academic freedom in Palestine
The European International Studies Association is committed to upholding academic freedom including the ability of academics to work and students to learn in safety. The EISA therefore condemns in the strongest possible terms the destruction of the Islamic University...
EISA Postdoctoral Bridge Grants 2023: Recipients Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of the EISA Postdoctoral Bridge Grant scheme: Eduard Abrahamyan Harriet Cansino Amna Kaleem Xinyu Yuan EISA Postdoctoral Bridge Grants support recently graduated or final-year PhD students who have not secured an academic...
EISA Governing Board 2023-25
Dear members, Members who were able to attend the General Assembly at EISA PEC 2023 were present for the ratification of seven new members of the EISA Governing Board. We are delighted to officially welcome Nora El Qadim, Beatrix Futak-Campbell, Magdalena...
Greetings from the new EISA President and Executive Secretary
Dear friends and colleagues, We are honored to be nominated by the Governing Board and humbled by the General Assembly’s decision to elect us as the new President and Executive Secretary of EISA. We wanted to congratulate the past Presidency and Board for their...


























