Graduate Forum Research Conference 2023 in Barcelona
The 2023 conference was held at Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) on 8-9 June. To examine social, legal, political, cultural, and security realities in Europe from an academic perspective master's students, doctoral students, and early-career researchers from across the field of European Studies were invited to submit paper and panel proposals addressing the theme of 'Rebuilding Europe After a Decade in Crisis'.

Conference Welcome Address
Here, Frank Borge Wietzke Introduces all UACES graduate members to the Graduate Forum Research Conference hosted at IBEI in Barcelona.

Our GF Committee Chair
The Graduate Forum Committee Chair Niall Robb hosts a panel on "Critically evaluating the EU’s trade and
migration policy".

Coffee and Networking
Our GF Members taking time between panels to network and discuss their research.

A Keynote Speech
Dr. Pol Morillas, Director of the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, presenting a keynote speech.

More Networking
Our members from above, taking another break to discuss their research on EU studies.

Influence in Politics
Ilgi Hamarat spoke on the topic of "Influencing Politics" in the EU.

A Closing Panel
Ixchel Perez-Duran, Filiz Dogan, Patricia Garcia-Duran, and Robert Kissack speak on "Researching Crises: a multidisciplinary discussion on European studies", the closing panel of UACES's annual GF Research Conference.
Our Keynote Speech for the 2023 GF Research Conference was delivered by Dr. Pól Morillas, the Director at the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs.
This welcome message was given by Frank Borge Wietzke of the Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) from our Graduate Forum Research Conference this year in Barcelona, on the 8-9th of June.