Program

The conference program is now available.
Please check for program updates ahead of the start of the conference.

Objectives of this year’s conference

The Annual Conference is a forum for the discussion of current research. It brings together junior and senior political scientists from Austria and beyond. This year the theme of the conference is Pushing Back Against the Enemies of Democracy.

We welcome contributions from all areas within the political sciences, including political theory, comparative politics, and international relations, utilizing the full range of methodological approaches.
On issues like re-democratization, democratic resilience, civic engagement, depolarization, the defense of liberal democracy, the interplay between liberal domestic and foreign policy, and the future of the liberal international order.
Cautionary tales as well as democratic success stories – research findings to encourage and inspire.

For general questions about the conference, please contact office.oegpw@ihs.ac.at.

For questions about your panel, please contact the panel chair directly.