The 16th Pan-European Conference on International Relations invites participants to explore visions of a new normal—in empirical, political, or theoretical contexts—to interrogate the epistemic, institutional, and material structures that these visions are embedded in, and to critically assess the prospects and challenges of rethinking global politics.

January 23, 2023: ABSTRACT SUBMISSION OPENS
March 15, 2023: ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE
April 20, 2023: ACCEPTANCE EMAILS SENT
April 20, 2023: REGISTRATION OPENS
May 17, 2023: REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAMME
June 28, 2023: ONLINE PROGRAMME PUBLISHED


PEC23 will be organised on-site in Potsdam along with a virtual section, which will take place the day before the main conference (5 September 2023). We are excited for a face-to-face conference setting and will be working closely with our local organisers at Potsdam University to create a safe and inclusive meeting space for our members. We will closely follow the public health and safety guidance issued by local authorities and the University throughout the conference.

VIRTUAL SECTION
While we are looking forward to meeting our members in Potsdam, we also think it is imperative to increase access options for colleagues who may not be able to physically travel to attend PEC23 in person. The overwhelmingly positive feedback we have received from virtual PEC participants underlined the importance and viability of offering a virtual meeting and discussion space. In order to welcome as many colleagues as possible, we therefore decided to organise a 1-day virtual section to complement the on-site conference. Those who wish to participate digitally will be able to submit their abstract proposal exclusively to the virtual section once the general call opens in January 2023. Unfortunately, due to infrastructural limitations, virtual participants will not be able to stream in-person panels and roundtables during the main event. As such, we will institute a significantly reduced registration fee for members who prefer to attend the virtual section. In-person attendees will have access to all main events in Potsdam, including the Grand Reception and the General Assembly.