Call for Papers: European Conference on Domestic Violence 2027, 5th – 8th September 2027
The European Conference on Domestic Violence (ECDV) was established in 2015 by a group of European based academics and activists. The conference aims to support and reflect the aims of the Council of Europe’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention after the city in which it opened for signature in August 2014.
The conference series has been developed to enhance the visibility and connection of individuals working to address domestic violence in Europe, while also benefitting from the contribution of colleagues from outside Europe. Our aim is that the conference is interdisciplinary and is accessible to individuals from across Europe who work in delivering services, developing policy or undertaking research.
The conference takes place once every two years, with previous events in Belfast (2015), Porto (2017), Oslo (2019), Ljubljana (2021), Reykjavik (2023) and Barcelona (2025). The seventh conference is scheduled to take place in September 2027 in Dublin. The conference series is now well-established, attracting nearly 1000 delegates in 2025, including large numbers from outside Europe. The conference is hosted and organised by a local committee in each country, supported by members of the original organising group.
We look forward to welcoming you to Dublin in September 2027!
We are excited to announce that the abstract submission portal for the European Conference on Domestic Violence 2027 is now open. The conference will be held at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin, Ireland, from 5th – 8th September 2027. We welcome abstracts from researchers, practitioners, service providers and policy makers in Europe and elsewhere. This is an in-person conference only.
The closing date for submissions is 30th October 2026.
