Dear colleagues and officers of national associations,

The International Political Science Association (IPSA) will hold its 28th World Congress in Seoul, South Korea, from 12-16 July 2025. We cordially invite your members to share their research on the theme: Resisting Autocratization in Polarized Societies. We also welcome proposals for panels and papers on any subject within the field of political science.

We thank you in advance for sharing the following Call for Panels with your members. Your valued assistance and participation are crucial to maintaining IPSA’s role as a leading reference in the field of political science.

Call for Panels Now Open!

The Call for Panels for the 2025 IPSA World Congress of Political Science is now open! Next year’s event will be held in Seoul, South Korea, from 12-16 July 2025. We welcome panel proposals (open and closed) on any subject in political science and look forward to featuring special events and panels focused on the Congress theme Resisting Autocratization in Polarized Societies. 

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to share your research with peers and engage with the global political science community!

Please visit the World Congress website for important details and submission guidelines. Note that the Call for Papers will open on 10 September 2024.

Panel Submissions

Anyone can submit a proposal. An IPSA online account (free) is required in order to submit a proposal. While IPSA membership is not required for submission, it is mandatory for participation and registration for the IPSA World Congress. For more information, please visit the IPSA Individual membership page.

Deadline to Submit Open Panel Proposals: 28 August 2024

Deadline to Submit Closed Panel Proposals*: 5 November 2024

*Please note that to submit a closed panel proposal, you are responsible for recruiting four to six paper presenters.

Panel proposals may be submitted in up to two (2) tracks. View Tracks Open to Submissions.

Click here to familiarize yourself with the guidelines for panel proposals and rules for participation.

For more information about the 2025 IPSA World Congress, visit wc2025.ipsa.org.

For more information about IPSA, visit www.ipsa.org.

Best regards,

IPSA World Congress Team

wc2025@ipsa.org