Research

Political Economy Futures Forum

Research Seminars

Call for papers now open!

Deadline: 11 September 2026

 

We invite submissions for the upcoming series of the Political Economy Futures Forum, an interdisciplinary seminar for critical and cutting-edge research at the intersection of economics, politics, and society. The series is open to scholars across the social sciences, including political science, sociology, law, history, management, anthropology and economics. We seek papers that explore the dynamics of power, institutions, and resources from diverse methodological and theoretical perspectives. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
  • The political foundations of economic systems
  • Legal and institutional architectures of markets
  • Historical transformations of capitalism and the state
  • Organizational power and corporate governance
  • Global governance, trade, and development
  • Labor, inequality, and social movements
  • Technological change and regulatory regimes
  • Political economy of climate, health, or digital infrastructures
We particularly welcome interdisciplinary contributions that push the boundaries of conventional disciplinary silos. The seminar series will be held fortnightly during the autumn semester on Tuesdays from 11:30 to 12:30 in the Advanced Research Centre, room 225. 

Early career researchers and advanced doctoral students are especially encouraged to apply. All submissions will be reviewed by a cross-disciplinary committee. Please submit (here) by 11 September 2026 for full consideration.

For questions or more information, contact Sean Vanatta: sean.vanatta@glasgow.ac.uk. Join us in building an engaged and generative space for political economy scholarship in all its diversity.

 

About the PEFF Research Seminars

The key activities are the PEFF Research Seminars. The seminars build community across the scope of PEFF research and help participants develop excellent research in a collegial environment. We particularly welcome cross-disciplinary contributions from early career researchers and scholars from underrepresented groups. By fostering close connections, the PEFF seminar will, in turn, lead to the development of significant funding bids, especially by developing interdisciplinary capacity to answer targeted thematic funding calls. Responsibility for organizing the seminar rotates across the theme leads. All seminars will run in a hybrid format, to ensure accessibility.

You can see seminar topics & abstracts from previous years on our Previous Research Seminar Series page.

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