Conflict Research Society Annual Conference
Published: 29 May 2026
Peaceful, Secure and Empowered Societies IRT welcomes the annual Conflict Research Society Conference to the University of Glasgow.
CRS Annual Conference 2026, 8-10 September 2026, University of Glasgow
The Peaceful, Secure, and Empowered Societies (PSES) interdisciplinary research theme is proud to host the 2026 Annual Conference of the Conflict Research Society (CRS). CRS is the premier international community dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of conflict and co-operation. The CRS 2026 Conference theme is Disruption, Resilience, and Renewal in an Age of Crisis. The conference will include scholars, practitioners, and policymakers at all career stages.
The CRS 2026 panels, workshops, and special events will address contemporary forms of disruption – from interstate warfare and militarised disputes, repression, violent insurgency, organised crime, nonviolent protest, online radicalisation, mass migration, climate or food crises, to technological breakthroughs – and the corresponding strategies of resilience and adaptation embraced by various actors impacted by these different forms of disruption.
Throughout three intensive days, CRS 2026 participants will engage with the following questions in different settings:
- What are the main causes and consequences of different forms of disruption for different types of actors?
- How do different forms of disruption interact in certain environments and what are the mechanisms through which these disruptions reinforce one another
- What strategies do different types of actors adopt to build resilience and adapt when confronted with persistent or short-term disruptions?
- How do emerging technologies create opportunities for both disruption and resilience/adaptation?
- In what ways do different types of disruptions challenge dominant forms of governance across local, regional, state, or international levels?
- How can policymakers utilise research-driven insights to better anticipate and mitigate interconnected disruptions, such as violence, food crises, and mass migration?
- How can local communities be empowered to build bottom-up resilience strategies that address simultaneous disruptions, such as mass migration and online radicalisation?
We look forward to hosting CRS 2026 at the University of Glasgow!
We gratefully acknowledge the support from the College of Social Sciences, Glasgow Convention Bureau, Glasgow City Chambers, and the School of Social and Political Sciences whose contributions make CRS 2026 possible. Thank you!
First published: 29 May 2026