The Call for Abstracts for the international conference “DESIGN, DEMOCRACY, DIPLOMACY” has been extended until 31 July 2026.

The conference is organized by the New Club of Paris, in collaboration with the World Capital Institute and Goethe University Frankfurt, and will be held in Frankfurt, Germany, on 8–9 October 2026.

Abstract Submission Requirements

Authors are invited to submit a structured abstract (maximum 1,000 words) that includes the following sections: background, objective, methodology, findings, and implications. References must be formatted according to APA Style (7th edition).

Please submit your abstract by email to any of the following: stefan.guldenberg@ehl.ch; cgarner@worldcapitalinstitute.org; zimmermann-timm@bio.uni-frankfurt.de.

Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: 31 July 2026
• Notification of abstract acceptance: 31 August 2026
• Final paper submission: 30 September 2026

For further information about the conference, including the conference themes and submission guidelines, please refer to the official conference announcement: https://new-club-of-paris.org/the-new-club-of-paris-and-the-world-capital-institute-joint-annual-international-conference-2026/

We warmly invite researchers, academics, and practitioners to submit their abstracts and join us for this international conference in Frankfurt.