CfP: Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy in a Fragmented Global Order

In a time of shifting global balances and weakening international norms, culture is becoming a key factor in shaping dialogue, cooperation and global governance. Building on the 2025 trilateral conferences organized by Fudan University, Fondazione Treccani Cultura and Villa Vigoni, this call invites scholars to reflect on the role of soft power and cultural diplomacy in fostering mutual understanding between Europe, China and the wider international community.

Submission Guidelines

We invite proposals for individual papers or pre-formed panels (comprising 3-4 papers).
Abstracts for individual papers should be no more than 300 words and include the paper’s title, research question, methodology, and main arguments. For practitioners, the abstract shall include speech title, major issues and arguments
Panel proposals should include a panel title, a brief description of the panel’s rationale (up to 250 words), and abstracts for each paper (following the individual paper guidelines).
All submissions must include the name(s), institutional affiliation(s), and contact information of the presenter(s).

For any inquiries regarding the conference, please contact the organizing committee at: igpp_research@fudan.edu.cn

FULL CALL HERE