The 51st European Studies Conference, which will be held on October 1-2, 2026 at the University of Nebraska Omaha, welcomes papers on European topics in all disciplines.
51st Annual European Studies Conference
October 1-2, 2026
University of Nebraska Omaha
CALL FOR PAPERS
Deadline for Submission: 17 May 2026 via our online submission form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBBoCxIb7qOb8vs7GHErsVVkf1PY0zyRk3RC4WDF3yfElD1g/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Conflict and Uncertain Times in Europe
Europe is once again confronting profound uncertainty, marked by rapid political, social, economic, and cultural change. This conference invites many perspectives from across the arts, humanities, and social sciences to explore how Europe’s past and present inform contemporary challenges, shifting identities, and possible futures across the continent.
The 51st European Studies Conference will offer both online and in person panels at the University of Nebraska Omaha and welcomes papers on European topics in all disciplines. Areas of interest include art, anthropology, history, literature, education, business, international affairs, politics, economics, sociology, religion, foreign languages, philosophy, geography, performing arts, and other current issues in cultural areas of study.
Graduate students are invited to apply for the Best Graduate Student Paper Award in the amount of $250. The deadline to submit their paper for consideration is 24 May 2026.
This year we will offer special panels on the following topics:
- Legacies of Conflict in Europe
- Geopolitics and Power in Contemporary Europe
- Populism, Nationalism, and Democratic Backsliding in Europe
- Political Economy of Crisis: Markets, States, and Inequality
- Postcolonial Studies and European Migration Literatures
- Human Rights
- Indigeneity in Europe
- Holocaust and Genocide
- Medieval European Studies
- Scholars, Students, and Society: The University in History
- Art, Performance, and Cultural Responses to Uncertainty
- Media, Misinformation, and Digital Publics in Europe
- Language, Linguistics, and Communication in Europe
Founded in 1975, our interdisciplinary conference has welcomed participants from colleges and universities in the United States and around the world. For over 50 years it has been a space where scholars from diverse academic disciplines come together to hear new ideas, to create new synergies, and to share new insights into past and current cultural flashpoints and challenges. This year we will have two keynote speakers, and invite you to partake in our evening social events. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s ESC!
Questions?
Please direct any questions to the conference coordinator, Dr. Sally Bonsall (sbonsall@unomaha.edu). Follow conference updates on the European Studies Conference website.