Sabrina Medeiros participated in the 2026 European International Studies Association (EISA) Conference, held in Lisbon, contributing to paper presentations and panel discussions alongside researchers from universities and research centres across Europe and beyond. The conference provided an important setting for presenting ongoing research, discussing new findings and strengthening international academic cooperation. Medeiros presented research connected to current LusoGlobe agendas and participated in a panel bringing together perspectives closely related to her work in International Relations, security and global challenges.
This year’s EISA Conference was marked by a strong presence of specialised research sections and thematic communities, with highly attended sessions and sustained discussion across the programme. The diversity of topics and approaches offered an opportunity to identify emerging priorities in International Studies and to engage with researchers working on related theoretical, methodological and policy questions. The organisation of EISA 2026, hosted by ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon, was also particularly significant for LusoGlobe. Holding one of the major European conferences in International Studies in Lisbon reinforces the city’s position within international research networks and creates additional opportunities for interaction between Portuguese institutions and the wider European and international academic community.
Participation in the conference also contributed to strengthening LusoGlobe’s international networks. Exchanges during the event included researchers such as Andrew Neal, Samantha Ruppel, Bárbara Motta, Bruno Sowden-Carvalho, Érico Duarte, Carmen Jordá Sanz, Bruno Oliveira Martins, Ruy Garrido, Céline G. Rodrigues, Giuliano G. Braga, André Barrinha, Rafael Mesquita and Pedro Seabra, among other colleagues from different institutions and research communities. Beyond the formal panels and presentations, EISA 2026 provided an important space for discussing potential collaborations, reconnecting existing research networks and developing new academic exchanges. These interactions are particularly relevant to LusoGlobe’s commitment to internationally connected research and to building bridges between academic knowledge, policy debates and responses to contemporary global challenges.
The conference also demonstrated the vitality of the European International Studies community, with full rooms and engaged audiences throughout the event. LusoGlobe congratulates EISA, Joana Ricarte and the EISA and ISCTE teams for the organisation of the conference and for creating a productive environment for scientific exchange in Lisbon.
