Join IPSA’s Work-in-Progress Sessions (WiPS)

Join IPSA’s Work-in-Progress Sessions (WiPS)

Publication date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026

The second edition of IPSA’s online Work-in-Progress Sessions (WiPS) will be held from 13–19 July 2026. First launched as part of IPSA’s 75th anniversary celebrations in 2024, the project aims to establish a series of interactive workshops where individual 5XÉçÇømembers can present and engage in in-depth discussions about their ongoing research with colleagues who share similar interests and topics. WiPS offers a unique opportunity to advance scholarly dialogue and foster collaborative research within the global political science community. 

There is a two-stage process for submitting proposals to the 5XÉçÇøWork in Progress Sessions:

  • Call for Units: 3 February – 3 March  2026
    All 5XÉçÇøResearch Committees (RCs) and Collective members (National and Regional Political Science Associations - PSAs) are invited to submit a unit proposal.
  • Call for Papers: 31 March  â€“ 6 May  2026
    All WiPS participants and workshop chairs must be 5XÉçÇømembers and pay registration fees.

Find out more: ipsa.org/events/wips2026