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2026 Conference Initial Details Now Available
Save the Date: Pre-Conference July 27- July 29, 2026 Conference30 July - 1 August, 2026 Location: International Institute of Social Science, Den Haag, The Netherlands (hybrid, 2026) The 2026 annual IACR conference will be organized at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam between 30 July and 1 August 2026. (ISS Address is: 12 Kortenaerkade, 2518 AX The Hague, The Netherlands. Please note: The building and conference is in The Ha
Dec 21, 2025


Call for papers: special issue on critical realism and human-nature relations
Leigh Price (University of Inland Norway, leigh.price@inn.no ), Andreas Vavvos (University of Crete, Greece & University of Saint Andrews, UK), and Jan Zumoberhaus (University of Fribourg, Switzerland). Submission Deadline: 28 February 2025 The Journal of Critical Realism is calling for papers for a special issue on critical realism and human-nature relations, to be prepared for publication in 2026 under the guest-editorship of Leigh Price, Andreas Vavvos, and Jan Zumober
Oct 31, 2025


Winner: Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize 2025
The Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize is awarded annually for a book that constitutes, motivates or exemplifies the best and/or most innovative writing in or about the tradition of critical realism, published in the previous year. The winner (or representative) is invited to give the annual Cheryl Frank Memorial Lecture at the IACR Annual Conference 2026 or some other suitable venue. If the author wishes, the lecture will be considered for publication in the Journal of Critical Rea
Aug 9, 2025


Call for Abstracts - International Conference on Resilient Systems
IACR President Dr. Karim Knio will be presenting as a keynote speaker at the Track Resilience, Social Structures and Transformation -...
Jun 18, 2025


NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN: Nominate a book for the 2025 Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize
For new writing in the tradition of or about critical realism in 2024. The Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize is awarded annually for a book...
Mar 26, 2025


Editorial positions in Journal of Critical Realism: Call for Expressions of Interest EXTENDED
Journal of Critical Realism invites expressions of interest for the volunteer positions of associate editor and membership to the...
Dec 21, 2024


New opportunity for independent critical realist researchers
Fixed Term Opportunities for Researchers without a Permanent Academic Affiliation: Associate Membership of the Centre for Critical...
Dec 13, 2024


Winner: Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize 2024
The Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize is awarded annually for a book that constitutes, motivates or exemplifies the best and/or most innovative...
Oct 15, 2024


Nominate a book for the 2024 Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize
For new writing in the tradition of or about critical realism in 2023. The Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize is awarded annually for a book...
Mar 6, 2024
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