The 17th Annual Princeton University Graduate Conference in Political Theory will be held from April 25-26, 2025.
The Conference offers graduate students a unique opportunity to present and receive feedback on works in progress. Each session focuses exclusively on one paper. After receiving feedback from a Princeton graduate student discussant, each author engages in an extensive question and answer period with Princeton faculty, students, and guests.
Submission Information
We welcome papers addressing any topic in political theory, political philosophy, or the history of political thought. Papers related to topics in critical social theory and applied political theory are especially encouraged.
At this time, we plan to hold an in-person conference. We will update accepted applicants if that plan changes.
Submission Deadline
December 15, 2024.
Format
Please format papers for anonymous review, making sure to exclude any personal and institutional information.
Length
Papers should not exceed 10,000 words (excluding footnotes and bibliographic information).
How to submit
Please upload anonymized submissions as PDF files using this Google form:
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Timeline
Graduate students in political theory will review papers over winter break. The conference committee will send acceptance notifications to six applicants in February 2025.
Contact details
Our conference website provides answers to several common questions. You can access the website at politicaltheory.princeton.edu. Please email Meredith Gehrlich ([email protected]) with any further inquiries.
Funding
The conference committee will provide assistance for participants’ transportation, lodging, and meal expenses. We acknowledge the generous financial and institutional support of the University Center for Human Values and the Princeton University Department of Politics.