Events - Host an IPSA Event

Bidding Process for IPSA World Congresses

Cities interested in hosting the World Congress of Political Science are asked to respond to a specially-prepared Request for Proposal (RFP) taking into account the requirements necessary for ensuring a successful event.

Next bidding opens in late July 2012 for the 2018 World Congress of Political Science. There is no rule regarding regional rotation, however the tradition is for two congresses to pass before a continent is eligible again.

A selection committee will review each bid in detail, and a shortlist of candidates will be produced. Each short-listed city will receive a site visit/inspection.

The selection committee will present a report to the Executive Committee, featuring the results of the site visits. The EC will then vote on the final host city for the next open World Congress of Political Science.

Details are available through Andrea Cestaro info@ipsa.org .

Hosting an Inter-Congress International Conference

IPSA invites its collective members (national and regional associations) to host an international conference between congress years. Past examples are Montreal 2008, Luxembourg 2010 and Sao Paulo 2011.

A representative of the interested member association (e.g. President or Secretary General) should contact IPSA at info@ipsa.org