Theme: EU Challenges in the Post-Pandemic Era and Amid Geopolitical Rivalries

In recent years, European countries have faced a multitude of complex challenges — from the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic economic recovery to global warming, refugee and migration issues, economic restructuring, Eurozone financial stability, democratic backsliding, populism, regulatory harmonization, and industrial transformation.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has further intensified concerns over geopolitical instability, highlighting the importance of Europe’s relations with countries outside the region. These developments pose significant tests not only for individual national governments but also for the unity and effectiveness of institutions like the EU and NATO.

Amid this context, Taiwan–EU relations have seen notable progress, underscoring the increasing relevance of European affairs to Taiwan’s future development. To advance domestic research on Europe and the EU, the EU Centre in Taiwan has partnered with universities across Taiwan to organize the National Graduate Student Conference on European Studies since 2011.

This year marks the 12th edition, hosted by the Graduate Institute of Political Science at National Sun Yat-sen University, and for the first time, undergraduate students are also invited to participate.

Eligibility

• Open to all ROC nationals currently enrolled in Taiwanese public or private universities, including graduate (master’s and doctoral) and undergraduate students
• Submissions should focus on any topic related to European Union and/or European affairs

Conference Details

• Date: Friday, June 17, 2022
• Venue: College of Social Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University
  (No. 70, Lianhai Rd., Gushan Dist., Kaohsiung City 804201)

Submission Instructions

• Online Registration Form: https://forms.gle/SWHXyit9fdbXt8kR6
• Submission Deadline: Friday, April 8, 2022
• You will receive a confirmation email upon successful registration. If not, contact Ms. Quinnie Wang (quinniew327@gmail.com)

Note:

• Previously published papers or papers co-authored with faculty will not be accepted

Review & Acceptance

• All abstracts will be reviewed by academic experts.
• Acceptance results will be announced on 15th April, Friday via the NSYSU Political Science website and EU Centre in Taiwan website.
• Selected participants from outside Kaohsiung will receive transportation subsidies.
• Full papers (max. 20 pages, including footnotes and references) must be submitted by 3rd June, Friday at 17:00.
• Paper formatting should follow the style of Journal of Political Science (guidelines attached in original CFP).

Awards

• Participation certificates available upon request
• Outstanding papers will be selected for awards
• Each session will select best papers, with recipients awarded a certificate and NT$3,000 in prize money

Contact: Ms. Quinnie Wang
Email: quinniew327@gmail.com