We are pleased to announce the programme of the IPS Belgium Seminar Series 2026-27! The series will run from November 2026 to March 2027, taking place in person across Belgium (exact dates and locations below).
In each seminar, one participant introduces their work-in-progress (thesis chapter, book chapter, journal manuscript). A senior academic will comment as discussant. The work-in-progress is also discussed by a junior scholar among the seminar participants. The discussion is followed by questions and answers with the group.
All participants are expected to make every effort to attend the seminars and are expected to have read the papers in advance. Presenters are encouraged to invite their supervisors and colleagues interested in their work.
Programme
November 13, 2026 [2 pm to 5 pm], University of Antwerp:
Cesare FIGARI BARBERIS (Leiden University), “Emotional Governance Within EU Institutions: Disciplining (Non-)Emotionality over the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine Conflicts”
Loujaine LAÂMAL (Université Libre de Bruxelles), “The Ordinary Reach of Transnational Repression: Political Caution among Chechens in France”
January 22, 2027 [2 pm to 5 pm], Ghent University:
Carolina Miranda FUTURO (University of Geneva), “How do humanitarians categorize? The politics behind internal displacement”
Marco ZAMPIERI (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), “Outsourced Detention Inc: Following the Money in the Italy-Albania Protocol”
March 12, 2027 [2 pm to 5 pm], Université Libre de Bruxelles:
Natalia TEJERO RIVAS (Université Libre de Bruxelles), “The Role of Mexican Academia in Establishing Organized Crime as an Object of Study”
Ediz TOPCUOGLU (European University Institute), “The three regimes of expertise and the marketization of global knowledge production”
Full papers will be sent to registered participants one week ahead of each session. To receive more information, please contact ipsseminar.belgium@gmail.com
Organizing committee
Fer Avar (UAntwerp)
Morgane Ghys (ULB)
Marie Kwon (ULiège, ENS-PSL)
Laura Luciani (UGent, VUB)
Alexander Schlepper (UAntwerp)
Zeger Verleye (UAntwerp, Utrecht University)