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
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 |
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 | Section Chairs' Dinner (upon invitation only) |
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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 | Conference Grand Reception |
Pátio da Galé |
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 |
