UACES (University Association for Contemporary European Studies)

We are pleased to share a new blog from Ilaria Lorusso In this post, Ilaria examines how gender was incorporated into negotiations surrounding the EU's Pact on Migration and Asylum. Read the full blog here: uacesoneurope.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/10/21/w... #MigrationPolicy#GenderEquality#EUPolitics

UACES is now inviting nominations for Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS), one of the highest honours in the social sciences. You must be a UACES members to nominate themself or a fellow UACES member Find out more and submit a nomination: www.uaces.org/acssfellowship

Applications are now open for the UACES Fieldwork Scholarships 2027. We're offering four scholarships of £1,500 to support PhD researchers undertaking fieldwork in contemporary European Studies. Find out more and apply: www.uaces.org/funding/phd-... #EuropeanStudies #ResearchFunding #Funding

Help Shape the UACES 57th Annual Conference: The Call for Themed Tracks is Now Open! Themed tracks are one of the best ways to shape the conference programme, bring together scholars working on shared interests and build lasting research networks. Learn more: www.uaces.org/themedtracks

We are pleased to share a new blog from Vu Hoai Phuong based on research presented at the UACES 56th Annual Conference in Prague. Read the full blog here: lnkd.in/ePJeXhDZ

Deadline Reminder: 2027 UACES Research Network applications close Sunday 4 October. UACES is seeking proposals from convening teams with strong ideas, inclusive approaches and a clear plan for delivering activities over a two-year term. Full details: www.uaces.org/funding/rese...

Just a reminder that our survey about our activities since 2021 is open until this Thursday, 1 October, at lunchtime! @lawhealthlife.bsky.social @uaces.bsky.social @uacesgf.bsky.social euhealthgov.org/euhealthgov-...

We are delighted to share a new blog from Lelde Luika The blog offers a fascinating perspective on democracy, citizen engagement and the ways in which new forms of collective action can emerge in challenging political contexts. You can read the full blog here: lnkd.in/evsCHCdq

We are pleased to share a new blog from Jackson Merinor, based on research presented at the 56th UACES Annual Conference in Prague. Jackson explores a key question at the heart of contemporary EU policymaking: who governs strategic autonomy in the digital domain? Read here: lnkd.in/ek9wxMsU

We're reviewing our network! We'd love to see your feedback & know what you'd like to see in future. We've a short survey open until 12pm (UK) / 13:00 (CEST) 1st October: forms.gle/ST8g8A2hdZt9... @uaces.bsky.social @uacesgf.bsky.social @cep-uaces.bsky.social @ideasoneurope.bsky.social

We are pleased to share a new blog from Jieqiong Duan, offering a thought-provoking perspective on strategic competition, international governance and the role of narrative in shaping global infrastructure initiatives. Read the full blog here: uacesoneurope.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/09/21/c...

It was great to attend the @uaces.bsky.social General Conference in #Prague last week. I had the chance to present my paper on 'Understanding European Digital Policy Through the Multiple Streams Framework.'

We had a great time at #UACES2026 in Prague last week! Thanks so much to our presenters and discussants, and always to @uaces.bsky.social! This was the last conference as convenors for @maryjguy.bsky.social and Charlotte Godziewski - look out for their last webinar and watch this space!

Last week our Head of Department Dr Alistair Shepherd attended the annual conference of @uaces.bsky.social at Charles University in Prague, where he presented a paper titled "Twin Threats: European Strategic Autonomy and Strategic Culture in the Face of Trump and Putin" and chaired two panels.

A fantastic first day at #UACES2026 From panels on security, migration, AI, trade, sustainability and European governance to today's plenary on Central Europe in the EU, delegates have explored some of the most pressing questions facing Europe today. Now on to the Awards Reception!

A fantastic time at the European Law Unbound (ELU-S) conference in Lisbon. Next stop: @uaces.bsky.social annual conference in Prague.

We are pleased to welcome ibidem Press as a Bronze Sponsor of the UACES 56th Annual Conference. Delegates in Prague will have the opportunity to meet the ibidem Press team and discuss publishing opportunities across their books, journals and specialist series. Find out more: www.ibidem.eu

Final chance to register for the UACES 56th Annual Conference. Registration closes on Sunday 2 August and will not be extended. If attending has been on your radar, now is the time to secure your place: www.uaces.org/prague #UACES2026 #EuropeanStudies #AcademicConference

UACES 56th Annual Conference Registration Extended to Sunday 2 August Following a high number of requests over the weekend, we have decided to extend registration for the UACES 56th Annual Conference by one week. You can register here: www.conftool.org/uaces2026 #UACES2026 #EuropeanStudies

Registration for the UACES 56th Annual Conference closes on Sunday. Join the European Studies community in Prague Register here: www.conftool.org/uaces2026 You can find out more about the Annual Conference here: www.uaces.org/prague #UACES2026 #EuropeanStudies #AcademicConference #Prague

UACES, alongside the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social and @mybisa.bsky.social, has written to the University of Dundee urging it to reconsider proposed redundancies affecting Politics and International Relations. Read the full letter: www.uaces.org/response-pro...

There’s still time to join us at the UACES 56th Annual Conference as a sponsor or exhibitor. With 350+ delegates already registered, the conference will bring together scholars, practitioners and policymakers at Charles University, Prague (7-9 Sept 2026). Get in touch to discuss at admin@uaces.org

UACES 57th Annual Conference is Heading to Bordeaux We're delighted to announce that the UACES 57th Annual Conference will take place at ESSCA School of Management in Bordeaux, France, from 30 August to 1 September 2027. #UACES #EuropeanStudies #AcademicConference #Bordeaux #ResearchCommunity

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Registration for the UACES 56th Annual Conference in Prague closes in just two weeks. Register now: www.conftool.org/uaces2026/ #UACES2026 #EuropeanStudies #AcademicConference #prague

@uaces.bsky.social, alongside the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social and the @mybisa.bsky.social, has written to the University of Lincoln urging it to reconsider proposed redundancies affecting Politics and International Relations. www.uaces.org/response-pro...

We are pleased to share a new blog from Oana Borlea-Stancioi, reflecting on her experiences conducting ethnographic fieldwork in rural Romania with the support of a UACES Fieldwork Scholarship. Read the full blog on the UACES website: uacesoneurope.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/07/07/p...

@uaces.bsky.social, alongside the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social and the @mybisa.bsky.social, has written to the University of Exeter urging it to reconsider proposed redundancies affecting Politics and International Relations. Read the full letter here: www.uaces.org/response-pro...

We are pleased to share a new blog from Jess Gosling, reflecting on her experience of presenting her first empirical PhD chapter Read the full blog: crossroads.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/07/02/w... #UACES #GraduateForum #PhDLife #EarlyCareerResearcher #AcademicConferences #ResearchCommunity

We are pleased to share a new blog from Tina Schivatcheva based on research presented at the UACES Graduate Forum Research Conference 2026 in Cluj-Napoca. Read the full blog here: crossroads.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/07/02/i... #UACES #EuropeanStudies #GraduateForum #InnovationPolicy #EuropeanUnion

We are pleased to share a new blog from Will Kingston-Cox, building on research presented at the UACES Graduate Forum Research Conference 2026. 🔗 Read the full blog on the UACES website: crossroads.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/07/01/i... #UACES #EuropeanStudies #GraduateForum #IdentityPolitics

Registration is now open for the UACES Graduate Forum Doctoral Training Academy 2026 in Prague. The DTA is free to attend, but places must be registered in advance Register now: uaces.civiplus.net/civicrm/even... #UACES #UACES2026 #EuropeanStudies #PhDLife #EarlyCareerResearchers

📢 One month to go: Registration closing soon for the UACES 56th Annual Conference Register now: www.conftool.org/uaces2026 Can't make it to Prague? You can still take part through our Virtual Day on 18 September. #UACES2026 #EuropeanStudies #AcademicConferences #ResearchCommunity #Prague

We are pleased to share a new blog from Tetiana Kuklinova, examining Ukraine’s potential role in Europe’s green hydrogen future 🔗 Read the full blog here: crossroads.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/06/24/u...

Calling all PhD students and Early Career Researchers in European Studies Join us for this year’s Graduate Forum Doctoral Training Academy (DTA), taking place on Sunday 6 September at Charles University, Prague Registration Opens July 1st #UACES2026 #DoctoralTrainingAcademy #EuropeanStudies

We are pleased to share a new blog from Giovanni Parente, reflecting on his research visit to Brussels supported by a UACES Microgrant. Head to the UACES blog to read the full post: uacesoneurope.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/06/22/a...

We’re delighted to reshare this engaging blog from Victor Golovii, based on research he presented at the recent UACES Graduate Forum Research Conference in Cluj-Napoca. crossroads.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/06/17/e... #UACES #UACES2026 #EuropeanStudies #AcademicResearch #GraduateForum

Lecturer/Assistant Professor in International Relations, a permanent post: jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

We are pleased to reshare this insightful blog from Lyra Çela, based on work presented at the recent UACES Graduate Forum Research Conference in Cluj-Napoca. crossroads.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/06/15/d... #UACES #EuropeanStudies #AcademicResearch #GraduateForum #PhDLife #EarlyCareerResearchers

Next week will see @jcms-eu.bsky.social host two major lectures at the @ces-europe.bsky.social Conference, taking place at @ucddublin.bsky.social June 16th - JCMS Annual Review Lecture: Loneliness in Times of War June 18th - JCMS Annual Lecture: Gender Equality Contested #UACES #JCMS #CES

We are delighted to share a new blog from Wendy Kwaku Yeboah, PhD Candidate at Università di Bologna, reflecting on her research stay at KU Leuven supported by a UACES Microgrant Head to the UACES blog to read the full post: uacesoneurope.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/06/12/b...

Took the night train from Budapest to Romania to present the @jcms-eu.bsky.social at the @uaces.bsky.social Graduate Forum conference in beautiful Cluj-Napoca.

📢 Very last opportunity: Early bird registration closes today for the UACES 56th Annual Conference 👉 Register now: www.conftool.org/uaces2026 This is your final chance to secure the lowest available rates and confirm your place in Prague. #UACES2026 #EuropeanStudies #AcademicConferences

⏳ Early bird registration for the UACES 56th Annual Conference closes tomorrow This is your final opportunity to access the lowest available rates and secure your place in Prague. 👉 Register now: www.conftool.org/uaces2026 #UACES2026 #EuropeanStudies #AcademicConferences #Prague

Early bird registration for the UACES 56th Annual Conference closes 31 May Access the lowest registration rates now Join us in Prague, 7–9 Sept 2026 for panels, plenaries and networking Find Out More: www.uaces.org/prague #UACES2026 #EuropeanStudies

✨ 𝗨𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝟯:𝟱𝟵 𝗕𝗦𝗧 If you have been meaning to apply, or if there is someone whose contribution deserves to be recognised, now is the moment to act. 👉 Apply now: www.uaces.org/awards #UACESAwards #EuropeanStudies #AcademicCommunity #HigherEducation #Research #Teaching

📢 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝟱𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 Whether you are a UACES member or not, this is your opportunity to secure the best possible value for attending our leading event in European Studies. Register Here: www.conftool.org/uaces2026/in... #UACES2026

✨ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗨𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 If you have been thinking about putting your work forward, or if a colleague’s contribution comes to mind, this is the moment to do something about it. Apply now: www.uaces.org/awards #UACESAwards #EuropeanStudies #HigherEducation #Research #Teaching

UACES offers multiple routes designed to keep participation as accessible as possible. You can find more information below or on our website: www.uaces.org/prague 👉 Register now: www.conftool.org/uaces2026/ #UACES2026 #EuropeanStudies #AcademicConferences #ResearchCommunity

𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 If you are working to make your discipline, institution or community more inclusive and equitable, we would love you to apply. Apply now: www.uaces.org/awards/equal... #UACESAwards #EDI #EqualityDiversityInclusion #HigherEducation