19th Pan-European Conference on International Relations

Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon, 1-4 September 2026

In 2026, our flagship event will take place in Portugal, at the crossroads of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, offering a unique vantage point for exploring contemporary international relations. Following the remarkable success of PEC 2025 in Bologna, we will gather in Lisbon's inspiring scholarly environment at the ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon.

Programme Schedule

EISA PEC 2026

1st September 2026

Time Programme Building
General Information
08:00–19:15
Registration Hours
Building 2
08:00–17:45
Exhibition Hours
Building 2
Conference Programme
09:00–10:30
Panels + Roundtables (TA)
Buildings 2 and 3
10:30–11:00
Coffee Break
Building 2, 3
11:00–12:30
Panels + Roundtables (TB)
Buildings 2 and 3
11:00–12:30
Meet the Editors: OUP-EISA Voices in IR Book Series

Participants are asked to book a meeting time slot using the BOOKING FORM.

Before signing up, please read more about the Books in the Voices in International Relations series.

Building 2, C4.02
12:30–14:00
Lunch Break
Building 1 (pre-paid only)
12:30–14:00
ECD HUB: Networking
Building 4, Auditorio A302
14:00–15:30
Panels + Roundtables (TC)
Buildings 2 and 3
15:45–16:15
Opening Ceremony
Building 2, Grande Auditorium
16:15–17:45
Plenary Session
Building 2, Grande Auditorium
18:00–19:00
Special Event: Film Projection and Debate
Building 2, Auditório B2.03
EISA PEC 2026

2nd September 2026

Time Programme Building / Venue
General Information
08:00–19:15
Registration Hours
Building 2
08:30–17:45
Exhibition Hours
Building 2
Conference Programme
09:00–10:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions WA)
Buildings 2 and 3
09:00–10:30
Meet the Editors: OUP-EISA Voices in IR Book Series

Participants are asked to book a meeting time slot using the BOOKING FORM.

Before signing up, please read more about the Books in the Voices in International Relations series.

Building 2, C2.01
10:30–11:00
Coffee Break
Building 2, 3
11:00–12:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions WB)
Buildings 2 and 3
11:00–12:30
ECD Project Lab: Writing Grant Applications
Building 2, C4.05
12:30–14:00
Lunch Break
Building 1 (pre-paid only)
12:45–13:45
15th EISA General Assembly (EISA Members)
Building 2, Auditório B2.04
14:00–15:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions WC)
Buildings 2 and 3
15:30–16:00
Coffee Break
Building 2, 3
16:00–17:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions WD)
Buildings 2 and 3
18:00–19:00
Special Event: Remembering Professor John Groom
Building 2, Auditório B1.03
18:00–19:00
Special Event: Palestine Studies
Building 2, Auditório B1.04
Social Event
20:00–23:00
EISA PEC 2026

3rd September 2026

Time Programme Building / Venue
General Information
08:00–19:15
Registration Hours
Building 2
08:30–19:15
Exhibition Hours
Building 2
Conference Programme
09:00–10:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions THA)
Buildings 2 and 3
10:30–11:00
Coffee Break
Building 2, 3
11:00–12:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions THB)
Buildings 2 and 3
11:00–12:30
ECD Methods Café: Exploring Innovative Methods and Research Practices
Building 3, AA3.40
12:30–14:00
Lunch Break
Building 1 (pre-paid only)
12:45–13:45
Meet the Editors: OUP-EISA Voices in IR Book Series

Participants are asked to book a meeting time slot using the BOOKING FORM.

Before signing up, please read more about the Books in the Voices in International Relations series.

Building 2, C2.01
14:00–15:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions THC)
Buildings 2 and 3
15:30–16:00
Coffee Break
Building 2, 3
16:00–17:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions THD)
Buildings 2 and 3
18:00–19:00
Semi-Plenary 1
Building 2, Auditório B1.03
18:00–19:00
Semi-Plenary 2
Building 2, Auditório B1.04
Social Event
20:00–23:00
EISA PEC 2026

4th September 2026

Time Programme Building
General Information
08:30–16:00
Registration Hours
Building 2
08:30–16:00
Exhibition Hours
Building 2
Conference Programme
09:00–10:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions FA)
Buildings 2 and 3
10:30–11:00
Coffee Break
Building 2, 3
11:00–12:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions FB)
Buildings 2 and 3
11:00–12:30
ECD: From Draft to Publication: Navigating the Path to Academic Publishing
Building 3, AA3.40
12:30–14:00
Lunch Break
Building 1 (pre-paid only)
14:00–15:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions FC)
Buildings 2 and 3
15:30–16:00
Coffee Break
Building 2, 3
16:00–17:30
Panels & Roundtables (sessions FD)
Buildings 2 and 3