31st International Conference of Europeanists
June 25-27, 2025, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Registration is now open for the 2025 Conference in Philadelphia: “Legacies and Ruptures: Making Sense of Europe.” Early bird registration rates will be available until April 10, 2025.
The Council for European Studies is a membership based association at Temple University that connects scholars, universities, and organizations in European Studies across the Atlantic and beyond. CES hosts an annual conference, the International Conference of Europeanists, plans events and networking opportunities, and offers grants and awards to support innovative research in the field of European Studies. We offer both individual and institutional memberships that provide access to CES awards, publications, and programs.
CES membership fees directly support our grants, awards, and programs.
Conferences and Events
CES hosts the International Conference of Europeanists (now in its 31st year), as well as annual lectures, online webinars, and networking events.
Check out our upcoming conferences and events! Next stop: Philadelphia, June 25-27, 2025
Publications
EuropeNow
CES is the publisher of EuropeNow, an interdisciplinary online journal of ideas, art, teaching, and politics related to Europe. Read it today!
Book Series: Understanding Europe
Understanding Europe Book Series with Agenda Publishing
In support of its mission to produce, support, and recognize outstanding, multi-disciplinary research on Europe through a wide range of programs and initiatives, CES has launched a new book series that will publish scholarly research on all aspects of European Studies. Under the editorial guidance of Professor Mark Vail, the series will mirror CES’ commitment to supporting research that plays a critical role in understanding contemporary Europe, its nation states, institutions, and societies.
Campus Spotlights
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.
Read the latest Campus Spotlight here.
Grants and Awards
CES offers an array of grants, fellowships, and awards, including the SAE-CES Pre-dissertation fellowship, the Carolina de Miguel Moyer Young Scholar Award, and the European Studies Book Award
Read more about our open funding calls and award winners!
Research Networks
CES supports 17 different research networks on topics including transnational memory, race and racism, political economy, and European Culture. Each research network hosts events and workshops, awards research prizes, and more.
Announcements
Upcoming Event: feminist elsewheres, April 19-20, 2025 at the Maysles Documentary Center, New York
From the Black feminist film scene in the US and film gatherings in Europe in the 1970s topoetic negotiations of borders and memories between Nigeria,
Upcoming event: April 3, 2025: “Europe in the Shadow of Trump II, Far Right Mobilization, and Counter Strategies”
Online event organized by DeZIM: April 3, 2025 , 4-5pm CET Register here: https://dezim.limequery.com/988169?lang=de The resurgence of far-right movements across Europe has intensified in the
Statement from CES Chair Eamonn Butler McIntosh
Statement from CES Chair Eamonn Butler McIntosh Despite the strained transatlantic relationship and critical challenges to the global liberal order, the Council for European Studies
Just published! Campus Spotlight on the Center for European and Mediterranean Studies at NYU
©Maldonado: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau Aerial shot of Washington Square Park and surrounding NYU buildings. Campus Spotlight: Center for European and Mediterranean Studies, NYU
European Studies Book Award: 2025 Cycle
We are pleased to announce the opening of the European Studies Book Award. Books in European Studies published between 2022 and May 31, 2025 are
2025 Undergraduate Paper Prize
The Undergraduate Paper Prize is given for the best research paper written in English on any subject in European Studies as a part of an
2025 SAE-CES Pre-Dissertation Fellowship
The Society for the Anthropology of Europe (SAE) and the Council for European Studies (CES) invite eligible graduate students with a focus on European Anthropology
2025 European Studies First Article Prize
The European Studies First Article Prize honors the writers of the best first articles on European studies published within a one-year period and will be
CFA: Radicalism and Violence Research Network: Best Paper Prize (2025)
Call for nominations, Best Paper Prize (2025) The Radicalism and Violence research network of the Council for European Studies is seeking nominations for the Early Career Researcher
Mission
The mission of the Council for European Studies (CES) is to produce, support, and recognize outstanding, multi-disciplinary research on Europe through a wide range of programs and initiatives.
Membership
Being a Member of the Council for European Studies (CES) is testament to one’s professional dedication to the study of Europe and provides an unparalleled opportunity to support and influence the future of the field.
CES offers membership to both individuals and institutions. Membership includes many benefits such as eligibility for grants and awards, publication access, research resources, and more.
