The EU in the Age of Turbulence: Crises and Beyond
Monday and Tuesday, 1 + 2 June 2026
Hitotsubashi University, Hitotsubashi-Kodo, Tokyo, Japan
Joint organisers are EUSAAP, EUSA Japan and Hitotsubashi University
The 2026 EUSAAP Annual Conference and postgraduate workshop, hosted by Hitotsubashi University and EUSA Japan, will celebrate and revisit the state of EU studies in the region.
The EU is currently facing unprecedented crises, such as the war in Ukraine and the uncertainties brought about by the second Trump administration. European society is being transformed by the current turbulent environment. The conference invites papers exploring these issues from multidisciplinary perspectives, including international relations, political science, law, economics, history, cultural studies, natural and environmental sciences.
The conference shall provide each participant with a deeper understanding of the complexities of the current situation of the EU and its relationships in the wider world, particularly with Asia Pacific areas.
The dialogue between both, established scholars and emerging young voices are of vital importance and we particularly encourage graduate students to give presentations at the Tokyo conference.
Programme
The academic conference will be held over two days (Monday and Tuesday) and participants are expected to attend both days. EUSAAP strongly encourages the participation of early career scholars. The postgraduate workshop will be conference-style presentations and facilitated by experienced academics providing supportive and constructive feedback.
Young students and scholars are typically supported by their universities to attend and present at conferences like EUSAAP which provides an opportunity to showcase the output of their research and network with more seasoned scholars and experts in EU Studies.
The organisers reserve the right to re-arrange panels and presentations at short notice to accommodate operational requirements. Presentations are expected to be 15 minutes in length, allowing approx. 5 minutes Q&A per paper. The session chair will facilitate the discussion.
Monday, 01 June 2026
Registrations from 0900 for a programme start at 0930.
An optional conference dinner will be offered at the end of the day. Please indicate if you wish to participate in the registration form. The costs will be EUR 40 per person.
Tuesday, 02 June 2026
Conference recommences at 0900 and concludes at 1800.
Logistical Information
Conference Venue
The conference will be held at Hitotsubashi University. The address is:
Hitostubashi Hall, National Center of Sciences Building
2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8439
The closest subway station is Jinbocho Station which can be reached by Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Toei Mita Line, Toei Shinjuku Line. At Jinbocho Station use Exit A9.
Alternatively, take the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line to Takebashi Station, using Exit 1b.
The Hitotsubashi Hall is an easy 3-4 minute walk from either station.
For a map please see HERE.
Accommodation
Please note that regrettably EUSAAP can no longer provide hotel accommodation for conference presenters or postgraduate students. We are working closely with KKR Hotel Tokyo, a 3-minute walk from the conference venue, to provide accommodation to conference participants. Of course, participants are free to book any hotel or accommodation they wish.
We currently hold a block booking at the KKR Hotel Tokyo. Rooms can be requested on a first come, first served basis. This is available for participants staying for three consecutive nights, arriving on Sunday, 31 May and departing Wednesday, 3 June. Accommodation arrangements of KRR Hotel Tokyo are entrusted to the travel agency JTB (Japan Travel Bureau Corporation).
KKR Hotel Tokyo
1-4-1, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004
Phone +81-3-3287-2921
Depending on the quality of the room, costs range from approx EUR 350 to EUR 750 per room for the three nights including breakfast. If you wish to stay at the KKR Hotel Tokyo, please indicate this on the registration form. Once your paper has been confirmed as accepted, EUSA Japan will send you the information about the room types as well as a payment form. Please note that only VISA and Master cards are accepted. Payment deadline to confirm your room is Wednesday, 15 April 2026.
Cancellation policy: If a room is requested but not confirmed by payment by the due date, the room will not be reserved. No refunds can be given for any cancellations.
As you surely understand, the preparations for the conference are progressing and EUSAAP had to make commitments to suppliers. If you have to withdraw from the conference, you will be required to pay cancellation fees as per schedule below. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Visa
Please check early if you require a visa to visit Japan.
Timeline and Registration Fees
Call for papers closing: Friday, 16 January 2026
Applicants notified of paper acceptance: mid-February 2026
Information on available room types and costs at the KKR Hotel Tokyo (will be sent out to participants indicating that they would like to book a room there): mid-February 2026
Participants’ acceptance to organisers: 5 calendar days after post-acceptance notification sent
Payment deadline for accommodation: Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Full paper submission (required): Friday, 15 May 2026
Guest registration closing: Friday, 15 May 2026
Registration fees
Registration fees include lunches for both days and coffee breaks. As you can appreciate, conference organisers must make arrangements and financial commitments to suppliers to organise the event. Please understand that all registration fees are non-refundable.
Unfortunately EUSAA cannot accept bank transfers, cheques or cash as currency conversion and/or banking fees are too costly.
| REGISTRATION CATEGORY | FEES |
| Academic paper presenters | EUR 100 |
| Postgraduate student presenters | EUR 50 |
| Guests (not presenting a paper) | EUR 50 |
| Conference Dinner (Monday, 01 June) | EUR 40 – please indicate on registration form |
Paper Upload, Publications and Journal
Conference papers will be collected via the conference Google drive. Please check the programme closer in time to find your session and stream. Then go into the Google drive and navigate to the respective session under Final Papers, and upload your final paper there.
Please only upload word (.docx) or pdf documents. Please check that you are uploading the correct file. Whilst every effort is made, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to switch an incorrectly uploaded file with a revised version.
Please name the file as follows: LastName_FirstName_Title of paper.docx
Google Drive will be linked here closer in time.
In addition, conference presentations can be uploaded to the Google drive to prevent and minimise potential technical issues with screensharing, presentations disappearing, etc.
Conference participants will receive access to all full papers submitted to the conference. You are also encouraged to submit your paper for publication to the Asia Europe Journal of European Studies or the Australia and New Zealand Journal of European Studies. EUSAAP is working with both these journals and you are invited to submit your paper to either of these for publication.
Asia Europe Journal of European Studies
Australia and New Zealand Journal of European Studies
Contact
European Union Studies Association Asia Pacific (EUSAAP), c/o University of Canterbury, National Centre for Research on Europe, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
Please note that there may be a delayed response as Yvonne is working part-time on this conference. Thank you for your understanding.