CALL FOR PROPOSALS: GERMAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The German Studies Association (GSA) will hold its 50th Annual Conference from September 24–28, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix, AZ.
The Program Committee cordially invites proposals on any aspect of DACHL (German, Austrian, Swiss, Liechtenstein) studies, including (but not limited to) history, Germanistik, film, art history, political science, anthropology, musicology, religious studies, sociology, and cultural studies. The committee is especially eager to welcome proposals from scholars in subfields that have been underrepresented at recent conferences, including contemporary politics, economics, and society, as well as papers from all fields dealing with the nineteenth century or earlier.
Proposals for complete panels, for interdisciplinary presentations, and for panel series are strongly encouraged (a series is limited to no more than four panels). Individual paper proposals are also welcome – although experienced scholars are encouraged to develop full session submissions that can help build scholarly networks. A guide for crafting panel, roundtable, and individual paper proposals may be found here. All panel rooms will be equipped with projectors and sound systems.
Please see the GSA website for information about the submission process for papers, sessions, and roundtables; the OpenWater conference portal will open for submissions on 5 January 2026. The deadline for proposals is 18 March 2026.
Please note that all proposed participants must be members of the German Studies Association at the time the proposal is submitted. Information on membership is available on the GSA website. The GSA conference submission system will not allow non-members (or expired members) to submit.
To avoid complications later, the Program Committee would like to reiterate one critical guideline here:
No individual at the GSA conference may give more than one paper or appear on the program in more than two separate roles. (Participating in a seminar counts as delivering a paper.) Please consult the posted GSA rules for conference participation before proceeding to the submission portal.
The German Studies Association is committed to maintaining an environment that is safe and inclusive for all participants. By submitting a proposal, each member commits themselves to upholding the GSA Conduct and Anti-Harassment Policy. Violations will not be tolerated.
For more information, visit the GSA website, where previous conference programs can be found. Once again, detailed submission guidelines are here. The Program Director is also happy to answer inquiries at any time.
We look forward to your submissions!