The European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) invites proposals for its 13th International Research Conference, hosted by the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy at Campus Biotech, University of Geneva, Switzerland, on 1–2 July 2027.
Under the theme “United in Diversity – Collaborative Futures for Philanthropy”, the conference will explore how collaboration is reshaping philanthropy and how diversity influences the opportunities, tensions and outcomes of working together.
Connecting research, practice and policy
We welcome contributions from scholars across disciplines and professionals working in philanthropy. Topics include cross-sector partnerships, trust, power, legitimacy, technological change and system change, alongside the wider field of philanthropy research.
Submission guidelines
Proposals may take the form of research articles, practice papers, policy reviews or panels. Individual abstracts should be approximately 2,500 characters, including spaces, punctuation and title, but excluding authors, affiliations and keywords.
Key dates
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Abstract submission deadline: 14 February 2027
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Notification of acceptance: 14 March 2027
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Full paper deadline: 6 June 2027
Pre-conference Safe Spaces for Philanthropy and a PhD workshop will take place on 30 June 2027.