The Conflict Research Society has opened its call for papers for the 2026 Annual Conference, taking place from September 8-10 at the University of Glasgow. The conference will focus on understanding disruption from multiple perspectives, though submissions on additional topics are also welcome alongside workshop proposals. The call closes January 16, 2026.
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The Conflict Research Society (CRS) has opened its call for papers for the 2026 Annual Conference, taking place from September 8-10 and hosted by the Peaceful, Secure, and Empowered Societies (PSES) interdisciplinary research group at the University of Glasgow. The conference will focus on understanding disruption from multiple perspectives, though submissions on additional topics are also welcome. The call closes January 16, 2026.
The 2026 conference theme, “Disruption, Resilience, and Adaptation in an Age of Crisis,” invites scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to explore how different forms of disruption emerge, interact, and shape outcomes across various actors and levels of analysis. CRS particularly encourages submissions that examine the sources, processes, and consequences of disruption, as well as the pathways through which crises can be transformed into opportunities for renewal, resilience, and empowerment.
Highlighted themes include:
- Causes and consequences of different forms of disruption
- How environments and mechanisms shape disruptive processes
- Strategies that actors adopt to build resilience and adapt
- The role of emerging technologies in creating or mitigating disruption
- Effects of disruption on governance across local, regional, state, and international levels
- The use of research-driven insights in policymaking
- Strengthening local communities to foster bottom-up resilience.
CRS also welcomes submissions beyond the main theme, including research on conflict onset, political violence, contentious politics, conflict diplomacy, peace building, and reconciliation.
The papers should be submitted online by January 16, 2026.
The call additionally invites workshop proposals. The conference will provide space for full- or half-day workshops focused on substantive themes, methodological issues, teaching, or professional development. Workshops may include graduate students, early-career scholars, and practitioners.
Further information and instructions for submission can be found on the CRS website.