The format of the Joint Sessions of Workshops, unique to the ECPR, has made them a leading forum for substantive discussion and collaboration between political science scholars worldwide, at all stages of their career. They are now recognised as one of the major highlights of the world’s political science calendar. In 2016, the Joint Sessions will be hosted across three universities – Scuola Normale Superiore, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna and the University of Pisa.
Workshops are closed gatherings of 15-20 participants, which last for about five days. Topics of discussion are precisely defined, and only scholars currently working in the Workshop’s field, and with a Paper or research document for discussion, are invited to participate. Participants may attend only one Workshop, and must stay for the duration of the event. This format ensures intensive collaboration which often results not only in thorough critiques of the new research being presented, but in new research groups being formed to take that work forward.
The Joint Sessions of Workshops have been held in a different European city, at an ECPR Full-Member university, each spring since 1973. The 2016 event will be unusual in that it will bring together three separate institutions; their staff, students, university buildings and facilities, all to host what will undoubtedly be a must-attend event in this beautiful and historic city.
For further information please contact Marcia Taylor jointsessions@ecpr.eu / +44 (0) 1206 630045.
http://ecpr.eu/Events/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=101
Event fees
ECPR Members
Students* €62.50
Academics €125
Non-Members
Students* €500
Academics €562.50
Workshop Directors have to register but will be exempt from paying the event fee. Those from the host institutions will also have to register but will also be exempt from paying the fee.
*Students must provide a copy of their student id card and/or letter from their Head of Department and upload online where notified upon registration. If you fail to do so by the deadline you will be invoiced for the full conference fee and your details will not be included in the printed programme.