The 2025 Biennial International Conference of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society
CALL FOR PAPER & PANEL PROPOSALS DEADLINE: February 24th, 2025
The Biennial International Conference of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society will be held October 24-26, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1800 Presidents Street, Reston, Virginia 20190.
The Program Committee is Morten Ender (Chair), Allison Abbe, Jessica Blankshain, and Morten Braender, and along with the IUS staff we are soliciting proposals for individual papers and for panel sessions.
The Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society was founded in 1960 by renowned sociologist Morris Janowitz, with the goal of providing a much-needed focal point for communication and criticism among those independently engaged in research on the armed forces across universities and research centers both in the United States and abroad. Conference participants come from around the world and include academics, military officers, students, and researchers in a variety of institutional settings, both private and public, using a broad range of qualitative, quantitative, historiographical, and other methods to study the armed forces broadly defined. The IUS Conference is an interdisciplinary organization and has included participants from political science, sociology, psychology, economics, international relations, history, geography, social work, anthropology, law, criminology, psychiatry, human relations, defense and strategic studies, veteran studies, literature/film, linguistics, and communication, among others.
CALL FOR PAPERS Shaping Defence: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Future of Military Operations,
The inaugural student-led research conference, Shaping Defence: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Future of Military Operations, will take place on March 19, 2025, at Carleton University, Ottawa.
This event is hosted at Carleton University, supported by the Canadian Defence and Security Network (CDSN), and funded by Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (Young MINDS). This conference provides a unique platform for students, scholars, and emerging leaders to share innovative perspectives on critical issues shaping the future of defence and security.
About the Conference
This year’s theme focuses on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in military and defence contexts. We seek to explore how inclusive leadership, intersectionality, unconscious bias, and innovative approaches to measuring DEI can drive cultural transformation and improve decision-making in defence and security. The conference aims to foster bold ideas and meaningful discussions that contribute to building an inclusive, innovative, and effective military culture aligned with the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) goals.
Submission Guidelines
We welcome submissions from undergraduate and master’s and PhD students across disciplines, including political science, international relations, history, public policy, and other fields relevant to defence and security. Submissions may include:
• Research papers exploring theoretical, empirical, or policy-focused aspects of DEI in military operations.
• Case studies examining best practices or lessons learned from NATO, CAF, or other military contexts.
• Policy proposals or frameworks offering innovative approaches to integrating DEI in operations.
• Innovative projects showcasing creative methodologies, technologies, or strategies that address DEI challenges in defence contexts.
All submissions will be reviewed based on originality, depth of analysis, and relevance to the theme. Selected papers will be presented at the conference, with high-quality submissions considered for publication post-conference.
BGInS Fellow-in-Residence
About the Position:
The Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) program in the Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs at Carleton University invites applications for an eight-month Practitioner-in-Residence position. The program is interested in candidates working on projects of global and international significance. The area of expertise and teaching is open, but we are particularly interested in candidates who can teach in the area of international cyber security and cyber warfare policy and who will work with our students on a team project course that addresses practical issues from a practitioner perspective. The successful candidate is expected to be in residence in Ottawa, Canada and take the award during Carleton’s academic year (September 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026). The appointment will involve delivering one public lecture, teaching one course in each term, and regularly engaging with BGInS students, including during weekly in-person office hours. In one term, the Practitioner is expected to teach a fourth-year honours seminar in the area of their expertise, covering key debates in global and international studies. In the other term, the Practitioner will teach a team learning, policy-based, experiential learning course in the area of their expertise.
Qualifications:
The applicant should have an impressive record of public policy engagement in the broad field of global and international studies, ranging from work in the public service, diplomacy, policy research arena, civil society advocacy, development, international litigation, or security services.
*Applicants who have successfully held this position in the past are asked to wait two years before reapplying.
Application Process:
Candidates should submit a single pdf document that contains:
A cover letter outlining their suitability for the position of Practitioner in Residence
An updated CV
An outline describing the Team Project Course (courses meet once per week for twelve weeks)
A paragraph describing the Fourth Year Seminar Course which focuses on their area of expertise.
Please submit your application to the following email address by January 15, 2025
visitingpositionsbgins@cunet.carleton.ca
