Warwick Graduate Conference in Political and Legal Theory 2026

Call for Abstracts: Warwick Graduate Conference in Political and Legal Theory

Please join the Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) and the Centre for Ethics, Law and Public Affairs (CELPA) at the University of Warwick for their annual conference for postgraduate students working in political and legal theory.

Conference Date: 21 February 2026

Location: The University of Warwick, Faculty of Social Sciences

Plenary sessions:

Professor Jeff McMahan (University of Oxford)

Professor Simon Caney (University of Warwick)

The aim of the conference is to provide an opportunity for graduate students to receive useful feedback on works in progress. Papers may deal with any area of contemporary political theory, political philosophy, legal theory, ethics, or the history of political thought, and should take no more than fifteen minutes to present.

Graduate students interested in presenting papers should send abstracts (750 words maximum) in Microsoft Word or PDF format and without personal identifiers, no later than 12 January 2026, to [email protected].

Please indicate in your submission whether you require an early decision for funding or travel reasons. 

Graduates are also welcome to attend without presenting. Please register via the link in the Registration section found on this webpage (top right hand corner) by 6 February 2026. Attendance is free of charge. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

For any enquiries, please feel free to contact the conference organisers using the email address: [email protected].

Best wishes,

The Warwick PLT Graduate Conference Organising Committee