5X社区Regional Conference - Wroc艂aw 2026

5X社区Regional Conference - Wroc艂aw 2026

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 - Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Wroclaw, Poland

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Organized by: International Political Science Association (IPSA)


Contact: events@ipsa.org

The 5X社区regional conference will be held from 14 to 16 October 2026 in Wroc艂aw, in collaboration with the Polish Political Science Association and the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Wroc艂aw. The conference theme is Resilience of Democracy in a Polarized World: Populism, Autocratization and  Global Challenges.

The call for proposals will be open from 1 April to 13 May 2026. We invite paper and panel proposals that examine democratic resilience, erosion, and transformation from theoretical, empirical, and comparative perspectives. Contributions addressing any region or time period are welcome, including both single-case studies and cross-national analyses, within the following thematic areas (tracks): 

  • Threats and Erosions;
  • Information, Media, and Technology;
  • Citizenship, Participation, and Identity;
  •  Institutional and Policy Innovations;
  • Global and Environmental Challenges.

Key Dates  

  • 1 April: Call for Proposals Opens (Papers and Closed Panels)
  • 13 May: Proposal Submission Deadline (Papers and Closed Panels)
  • 17 June: Proposal Acceptance/Rejection Notifications
  • 17 June: Registration Opens
  • 5 August: Registration Deadline to Remain in the Program
  • 15 September: Final Registration Deadline
  • 30 September: Deadline to Submit (Upload) Full Paper

For more information, please visit the conference webpage.