13th European Workshops in International Studies

İzmir University of Economics, 1-3 July 2026

The European Workshops in International Studies (EWIS), launched by the EISA in 2013, have fast established themselves as a spirited place for the European IR community to engage in sustained, in-depth discussion with a diverse range of peers from various institutions, countries, disciplines and career stages. EWIS has proven to be a popular and productive format, perfect for preparing special issues, edited volumes or exploring new ideas, themes and directions in a vibrant and friendly atmosphere. 

13th European Workshops in International Studies

Workshop format

EWIS will be an on-site only event and no virtual participation is possible.   

The 13th iteration of EWIS will start on July 1, 2026 with registration, plenary sessions and welcome reception. The registration desk will open in the early morning. The plenary sessions will start around 13:00 followed by an early evening welcome reception. Workshops will take place on day 2 and 3 (July 2 and 3, 2026 respectively) from 9:00 until 18:00. 

Participants are expected to attend all sessions of their respective workshops. In total, we plan 8 sessions of 90 minutes each over the two workshop days (2 and 3 July 2026). This includes the introductory and conclusion sessions for each workshop. The EWIS format is meant to enable in-depth discussions in a closed group of participants. Each session will therefore host 2-3 papers maximum to ensure paper presenters have the most benefit from the workshop format. Typically, a small EWIS workshop has around 8 participants while we, based on previous experience, do not recommend workshops with more than 15 papers.