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Council for European Studies

The Council for European Studies is a membership-led organization; our mission is to produce, support, and recognize outstanding, multi-disciplinary research on Europe through a wide range of programs and initiatives.

Every year, CES awards fellowships, grants, and prizes within our membership networks, hosts an international conference, supports research networks, and enters into important partnerships in furtherance of its mission to recognize and promote outstanding, multi-disciplinary research on Europe.

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31st International Conference of Europeanists

June 25-27, 2025, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Join us for our 2025 conference, “Legacies and Ruptures: Making Sense of Europe.”

Early Bird rates available through April 22. Registration closes on May 9.

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Campus Spotlight

Institutional members of CES’s Academic Consortium have the opportunity to be featured in a Campus Spotlight on EuropeNow.

Campus spotlights highlight how institutions are erasing the gap between classroom learning and real-world impact. 

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Institutional Memberships

CES hosts an international academic consortium of institutional members. Member universities and institutions are eligible to receive small event funding and get access to all CES grants, fellowships, and networking opportunities. Our members also take advantage of opportunities to publicize their programs internationally and network.

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Grants & Awards

CES offers members a range of grants, fellowships, and awards, including the prestigious European Studies Book Award.

Publications

CES is the publisher of EuropeNow, an interdisciplinary online journal of ideas, art, teaching, and politics related to Europe and the Understanding Europe Book Series with Agenda Publishing.

Conferences & Events

CES hosts the International Conference of Europeanists (now in its 31st year), as well as annual lectures, online webinars, and networking events. 

Research Networks

CES supports 17 different research networks on topics including transnational memory, race and racism, political economy, and European Culture.

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