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EWIS 2017
4th European Workshops in International Studies,
Krakow, Jagiellonian University, 7-10 June 2017
The European Workshops in International Studies, launched in 2013, have become quickly a vital place for the European IR community to engage in sustained, in-depth and productive discussion. They bring together a diverse range of peers from a variety of institutions, countries, disciplines and career stages, which has proved to be fertile ground for the development of projects, special issues, edited collections and for driving
forward thinking in key areas.
This year’s theme “New Frontiers in International Relations” foregrounds the importance of pushing traditional boundaries and going beyond disciplinary and intellectual frontiers. The 23 workshops that were chosen from the open call reflect this theme well. With 340 participants from across the globe this year’s EWIS is not only the largest so far,
but the most diverse. We are confident that Cardiff will be an ideal setting to push the boundaries of current research and drive IR to new frontiers by exploring new ideas, themes and directions, but also by forming new networks through the lively social programme that has been arranged.
We are also delighted to have secured a high-profile international keynote speaker whose truly boundary-pushing research – and chosen topic – reflect the EWIS 2017 theme. We very much look forward to Professor Peter Sloterdjik’s thoughts on democracy at the keynote event on Wednesday, the 7th of June.
This, the 4th EWIS, sees a number of innovations, including child care support and a range of social events, such as happy hours and a closing party. Together with the excursions that provide ample opportunity to explore Wales, we hope that EWIS Cardiff 2017 provides a memorable as well as productive experience.
None of this would have been possible without the hard work behind the scenes of the workshop conveners, Cardiff University staff, the staff of EISA, as well as numerous student helpers. We hope you all join us in thanking them for this work.