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ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops and Research Sessions - Past Events

The ECPR’s flagship event, the annual Joint Sessions of Workshops, was launched in 1973 and are a political science institution. Held every spring, the Joint Sessions bring together groups of researchers working on key areas of political science through the unique workshop format. To find out more about this must-attend event, see the past events pages below.

The ECPR’s Research Sessions, which ran each year from 1978 to 2000, and then from 2011 to 2016, enabled small, pre-established groups to meet in a fully supported environment during the quieter summer months.

Three days of intensive discussion allowed these groups to focus and move their project forward, often towards the publication of an edited volume of work.

The Research Sessions were open only to groups from ECPR member institutions, and priority was given to applications from ECPR Standing Groups.

Over recent years, the numbers of groups applying to take part in the Research Sessions had begun to dwindle, prompting a review of the event by the ECPR’s Executive Committee.

In 2016, with regret, the EC took the decision to remove this event from the ECPR portfolio.

Scholars with shared research interests can still of course take part in our thriving Joint Sessions of Workshops, which have taken place each year since 1973, in different cities across Europe.

And pre-established groups from ECPR Member institutions are of course welcome to use the excellent meeting facilities in ECPR’s headquarters at Harbour House in Colchester, Essex, absolutely free of charge.

Joint Sessions of Workshops, Leuphana University Lüneburg, 25 – 28 March 2024

Leuphana University Lüneberg

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Joint Sessions of Workshops, Sciences Po Toulouse and Online, 25 – 28 April 2023

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ECPR Joint Sessions, The University of Edinburgh & Online, 19 – 22 April 2022

The University of Edinburgh

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ECPR Joint Sessions Virtual Event, 17 – 28 May 2021

Online

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ECPR Joint Sessions Virtual Event, 14 - 17 April 2020

Online

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ECPR Joint Sessions UCL Mons, 08 - 12 April 2019

Université catholique de Louvain, Mons, Belgium

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ECPR Joint Sessions Nicosia, 10 - 14 April 2018

University of Nicosia

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ECPR Joint Sessions Nottingham, 25 - 30 April 2017

University of Nottingham

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ECPR Research Sessions Nijmegen, 28 June - 01 July 2016

Radboud University Nijmegen

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ECPR Joint Sessions Pisa, 24 - 28 April 2016

Scuola Normale Superiore, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and University of Pisa

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ECPR Research Sessions Nijmegen, 30 June - 03 July 2015

Radboud University Nijmegen

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ECPR Joint Sessions Warsaw, 29 March - 02 April 2015

University of Warsaw

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ECPR Research Sessions Essex, 08 - 11 July 2014

University of Essex

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ECPR Joint Sessions Salamanca, 10 - 15 April 2014

Universidad de Salamanca

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ECPR Research Sessions Essex, 09 - 12 July 2013

University of Essex

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ECPR Joint Sessions Mainz, 11 - 16 March 2013

Johannes Gutenberg Universität

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ECPR Research Sessions European University Institute, 19 - 22 June 2012

European University Institute

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ECPR Joint Sessions Antwerp, 10 - 15 April 2012

University of

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ECPR Research Sessions European University Institute, 25 - 28 May 2011

European University Institute

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ECPR Joint Sessions St Gallen, 12 - 17 April 2011

University of

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ECPR Joint Sessions Munster, 22 - 27 March 2010

Westälische Wilhelms-Universität

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ECPR Joint Sessions Lisbon, 14 - 19 April 2009

ISCTE, Lisbon University Institute; ICS; CIES and Portuguese Political Science

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ECPR Joint Sessions Rennes, 11 - 16 April 2008

Institute d'Études Politiques de Rennes

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ECPR Joint Sessions Helsinki, 07 - 12 May 2007

University of Helsinki

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ECPR Joint Sessions Nicosia, 25 - 30 April 2006

Intercollege, Nicosia

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ECPR Joint Sessions Granada, 14 - 19 April 2005

University of Granada, Faculty of Political Science and Sociology

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ECPR Joint Sessions Uppsala, 13 - 18 April 2004

Uppsala Universitet

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ECPR Joint Sessions Edinburgh, 28 March - 02 April 2003

University of Edinburgh

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ECPR Joint Sessions Turin, 22 - 27 March 2002

Universita di Torino

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ECPR Joint Sessions Grenoble, 06 - 11 April 2001

Institute of Political Studies

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ECPR Research Sessions Barcelona, 21 - 23 September 2000

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ECPR Joint Sessions Copenhagen, 14 - 19 April 2000

University of Copenhagen, Institute of Political Science

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ECPR Research Sessions Uppsala, 04 - 05 October 1999

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ECPR Joint Sessions Mannheim, 26 - 31 March 1999

Universitat Mannheim

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ECPR Research Sessions Sandbjerg, 24 - 27 September 1998

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ECPR Joint Sessions Warwick, 23 - 28 March 1998

University of Warwick

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ECPR Research Sessions Bergen, 19 - 21 September 1997

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ECPR Joint Sessions Bern, 27 February - 04 March 1997

Universität Bern

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ECPR Research Sessions Heidelberg, 12 - 15 September 1996

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ECPR Joint Sessions Oslo, 29 March - 03 April 1996

Universitet I Oslo, Institut for Statsvitenskap

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ECPR Research Sessions Bergen, 01 January 1996

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ECPR Joint Sessions Bordeaux, 27 April - 02 May 1995

Institut d Etudes Politiques de Bordeaux

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ECPR Research Sessions Tromsø, 01 January 1995

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ECPR Joint Sessions Madrid, 17 - 22 April 1994

Palacio de Congresos, Madrid (Universidad Autónoma, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

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ECPR Research Sessions Uppsala, 01 January 1994

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ECPR Research Sessions Trondheim, 01 October 1993

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ECPR Joint Sessions Leiden, 02 - 08 April 1993

Leyden University

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ECPR Research Sessions Gelsenkirchen, 01 January 1992

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ECPR Joint Sessions Limerick, 01 January 1992

University of Limerick

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ECPR Joint Sessions Essex, 22 - 28 March 1991

University of Essex

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ECPR Research Sessions Forli, 01 January 1991

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ECPR Research Sessions Rimini, 01 January 1990

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ECPR Joint Sessions Bochum, 01 January 1990

Ruhr-Universität Bochum

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ECPR Joint Sessions Paris, 10 - 15 April 1989

Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques

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ECPR Research Sessions Rimini, 01 January 1989

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ECPR Joint Sessions Bologna, 05 - 10 April 1988

University of Bologna

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ECPR Joint Sessions Amsterdam, 10 - 15 April 1987

University of Amsterdam

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ECPR Research Sessions Mannheim, 01 January 1987

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ECPR Joint Sessions Gothenburg, 01 - 06 April 1986

University of Gotheburg

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ECPR Research Sessions Gothenburg, 01 January 1986

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ECPR Research Sessions Mannheim, 01 January 1985

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ECPR Joint Sessions Barcelona, 01 January 1985

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ECPR Research Sessions Florence, 01 January 1984

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ECPR Joint Sessions Salzburg, 01 January 1984

Universität Salzburg

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ECPR Research Sessions Trento, 01 January 1983

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ECPR Joint Sessions Freiburg, 01 January 1983

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

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ECPR Joint Sessions Aarhus, 29 March - 03 April 1982

University of Aarhus

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ECPR Research Sessions Nijmegen, 01 January 1982

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ECPR Joint Sessions Lancaster, 29 March - 04 April 1981

University of Lancaster

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ECPR Research Sessions Essex, 01 January 1981

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ECPR Joint Sessions Florence, 25 - 30 March 1980

Universities of Florence, Pisa, Siena and European University Institute

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ECPR Research Sessions Siedelsbrunn, 01 January 1980

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ECPR Joint Sessions Brussels, 17 - 21 April 1979

Free University of Brussels

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ECPR Research Sessions Essex, 01 January 1979

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ECPR Joint Sessions Grenoble, 06 - 12 April 1978

Universite des Sciences Sociales de Grenoble

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ECPR Research Sessions Mannheim, 01 January 1978

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ECPR Joint Sessions Berlin, 27 March - 02 April 1977

Freie Universitat Berlin

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ECPR Joint Sessions Louvain, 08 - 14 April 1976

Catholic University of Louvain

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ECPR Research Sessions Bad Homburg, 01 January 1976

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ECPR Joint Sessions London, 07 - 13 April 1975

London School of Economics & Political Science

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ECPR Joint Sessions Strasbourg, 28 March - 02 April 1974

Institut D'Etudes Politiques de Strasbourg

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ECPR Joint Sessions Mannheim, 12 - 18 April 1973

University of Mannheim, Institut of Social Services

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