Call for Expressions of Interest: Hosting the 2028 IACR Annual Conference

November 2026

The International Association for Critical Realism (IACR) invites expressions of interest from individuals, institutions, and organizing teams interested in hosting the 2028 IACR Annual Conference.

The annual conference brings together an international community of scholars, researchers, practitioners, and students to advance dialogue, research, and collaboration in critical realism and related traditions.

We welcome interest from prospective hosts across geographical regions, disciplines, and institutional settings. Hosting provides an opportunity to bring the international critical realist community together and contribute to the continuing development of the Association.

Expressing your interest

At this initial stage, we invite prospective hosts to provide a brief indication of:

• The proposed host institution, organization, or organizing team.

• The proposed city and country.

• An initial indication of available institutional or organizational support.

• Any preliminary ideas for the conference, if available.

To express your interest or discuss the possibility of hosting, please contact info@criticalrealism.org, with the subject line IACR 2028 Conference Hosting EOI.

This is an exploratory invitation. Expressions of interest will inform subsequent discussions and the selection of a conference host. No formal hosting commitment is required at this stage.

We look forward to hearing from colleagues interested in helping to shape the 2028 conference.