Call for Bids - 2029 IPSA World Congress of Political Science
The International Political Science Association (IPSA) is inviting all IPSA Collective members to submit bids for hosting the 30th World Congress of Political Science in July 2029.
If your national or regional association is interested in hosting the IPSA World Congress of Political Science in 2029, please download the Request for Proposal (RFP) along with all relevant annexes and appendices. We recommend you contact the city or region's Convention and Visitor Bureau (CVB) as they can support the preparation of the bid.
Please visit the Call for Bids - WC2029 webpage on the IPSA website to access detailed information and to download the Request for Proposal (RFP).
The Call for Bids for WC2029 includes the following documents:
- RFP: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL for WC2029 (Bid Manual to host the 2029 IPSA World Congress);
- 6 Annexes (Provide additional guidelines for bidder’s information);
- 4 Appendices (Must be completed and returned along with bidder’s proposal).
The Call for Bids to host WC2029 is open until 1 March 2026
Once host cities are shortlisted by the Bid Committee, site visits will be scheduled from May to July 2026. The host city for 2029 will be selected by the IPSA Executive Committee, following the recommendation of the Bid Committee, and announced in October 2026.
Any inquiries related to the WC2029 bid should be directed to callforbids@ipsa.org.
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