Lund University, Sweden, has invited researchers and academics to submit abstracts for an international conference titled “Cross-Border Regions and the Future of European Integration: Governance, Mobility and Regional Transformation.” The conference will bring together scholars working across European law, constitutional law, governance, regional studies, political sciezce, legal geography and related interdisciplinary fields.

The conference is scheduled to take place on 19 and 20 November 2026 at Lund University, Sweden. It will examine the changing role of cross-border regions and their significance for the future of European integration.

Conference Focus

The conference will explore cross-border regions as evolving spaces of European integration. It will provide an opportunity for researchers to examine how borders, mobility, governance and regional transformation interact within the European context.

Potential areas of discussion include multi-level governance, sovereignty, territorial transformation, Schengen and free movement, legal geography, regulatory asymmetries, crisis governance and the constitutionalisation of cross-border spaces.

The interdisciplinary nature of the conference makes it relevant to researchers examining European integration from legal, political, geographical and governance perspectives.

Who Can Submit

The organisers are particularly inviting contributions from researchers and colleagues working in European law, constitutional law, regional studies, governance, mobility, political science, legal geography and related interdisciplinary fields.

Researchers whose work examines cross-border governance, regional transformation, European integration, mobility or the legal and constitutional dimensions of cross-border spaces may find the conference particularly relevant.

Submission Requirements

Interested researchers are required to submit an abstract of up to 300 words. The submission should also include an approximately 100-word biographical note and up to five keywords.

Proposals should be sent by email to marja-liisa.oberg@jur.lu.se with the subject line “CFP Submission – Cross-Border Regions Conference.”

Travel and Accommodation Support

One of the notable features of the conference is the financial support available to accepted presenters. The organisers will cover flight or train travel and two nights of accommodation in Lund for accepted presenters.

This support can make the conference particularly valuable for researchers seeking an opportunity to present their work internationally without bearing the full cost of travel and accommodation.

Publication Opportunity

Selected conference papers will also be invited for consideration for a proposed special issue. This provides an additional opportunity for researchers to develop their conference contributions for potential publication following the event.

Important Dates

The abstract submission deadline is 10 September 2026. The conference will subsequently take place on 19–20 November 2026 at Lund University in Sweden.

Researchers interested in European integration, cross-border regions, governance, mobility, constitutional law and related interdisciplinary questions are encouraged to consider submitting their work before the deadline.

How to Submit

Interested applicants should prepare an abstract of up to 300 words along with an approximately 100-word biographical note and up to five keywords.

Submissions should be emailed to marja-liisa.oberg@jur.lu.se with the subject line “CFP Submission – Cross-Border Regions Conference.”

With travel and accommodation support for accepted presenters and a potential special issue publication opportunity, the conference offers an important platform for researchers examining the evolving relationship between borders, governance, mobility and European integration.

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Lund University, Sweden, has invited researchers and academics to submit abstracts for an international conference titled “Cross-Border Regions and the Future of European Integration: Governance, Mobility and Regional Transformation.” The conference will bring together scholars working across European law, constitutional law, governance, regional studies, political science, legal geography and related interdisciplinary fields.

The conference is scheduled to take place on 19 and 20 November 2026 at Lund University, Sweden. It will examine the changing role of cross-border regions and their significance for the future of European integration.

Conference Focus

The conference will explore cross-border regions as evolving spaces of European integration. It will provide an opportunity for researchers to examine how borders, mobility, governance and regional transformation interact within the European context.

Potential areas of discussion include multi-level governance, sovereignty, territorial transformation, Schengen and free movement, legal geography, regulatory asymmetries, crisis governance and the constitutionalisation of cross-border spaces.

The interdisciplinary nature of the conference makes it relevant to researchers examining European integration from legal, political, geographical and governance perspectives.

Who Can Submit

The organisers are particularly inviting contributions from researchers and colleagues working in European law, constitutional law, regional studies, governance, mobility, political science, legal geography and related interdisciplinary fields.

Researchers whose work examines cross-border governance, regional transformation, European integration, mobility or the legal and constitutional dimensions of cross-border spaces may find the conference particularly relevant.

Submission Requirements

Interested researchers are required to submit an abstract of up to 300 words. The submission should also include an approximately 100-word biographical note and up to five keywords.

Proposals should be sent by email to marja-liisa.oberg@jur.lu.se with the subject line “CFP Submission – Cross-Border Regions Conference.”

Travel and Accommodation Support

One of the notable features of the conference is the financial support available to accepted presenters. The organisers will cover flight or train travel and two nights of accommodation in Lund for accepted presenters.

This support can make the conference particularly valuable for researchers seeking an opportunity to present their work internationally without bearing the full cost of travel and accommodation.

Publication Opportunity

Selected conference papers will also be invited for consideration for a proposed special issue. This provides an additional opportunity for researchers to develop their conference contributions for potential publication following the event.

Important Dates

The abstract submission deadline is 10 September 2026. The conference will subsequently take place on 19–20 November 2026 at Lund University in Sweden.

Researchers interested in European integration, cross-border regions, governance, mobility, constitutional law and related interdisciplinary questions are encouraged to consider submitting their work before the deadline.

How to Submit

Interested applicants should prepare an abstract of up to 300 words along with an approximately 100-word biographical note and up to five keywords.

Submissions should be emailed to marja-liisa.oberg@jur.lu.se with the subject line “CFP Submission – Cross-Border Regions Conference.”

With travel and accommodation support for accepted presenters and a potential special issue publication opportunity, the conference offers an important platform for researchers examining the evolving relationship between borders, governance, mobility and European integration.