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Submission Deadline is January 26, 2026

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 President: Julia Bear  |  Program Chair: Hannah Riley Bowles  |  Executive Director: Brandon Charpied

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We invite you to the 39th annual meeting of the International Association for Conflict Management (IACM) in Vienna, Austria, July 5-8, 2026

IACM was founded to advance the study and practice of negotiation and conflict management by creating a meeting place for scholars, educators, and practitioners to exchange ideas and spark collaboration. IACM members have made pathbreaking contributions to the study of negotiation and conflict management at the interpersonal, organizational, societal, and international levels. 

We encourage submissions that explore emerging frontiers in the study and practice of negotiation and conflict management; promote interdisciplinary collaboration; expand our understanding and skill in teaching principles of negotiation and conflict management; and have the potential to spark innovation in the study, teaching, or practice of negotiation and conflict management.

We invite participants from across disciplines such as communications, computer and information science, labor relations, law, organizational behavior, political science, psychology, sociology, and other related fields to submit proposals for the meeting program. We welcome submissions that are theoretical, empirical, pedagogically focused, or applied/practical in nature. Submissions should reflect new material, distinct from published works (including those that will appear in print before the conference) or previously presented at other conferences. 

The deadline for submissions is January 26, 2026. We welcome submissions in the following six formats: 

• Full papers (30 pages maximum)
• Extended abstracts (1000 words maximum)
• Symposia (4-5 topically related presentations, 10 pages maximum)
• Skill development workshops (includes pre-conference workshops; 5 pages maximum)
• Debates, roundtables, or other novel sessions (5 pages maximum)
• Teaching-focused / Experiential Activity Session (5 pages maximum)

Paper and abstract submissions may be accepted for traditional paper sessions, data blitzes (rapid fire sessions), or posters. Only full paper submissions are eligible for conference paper awards.

In the submission system, you will be asked to provide a brief 100-word description on how your submission is related to conflict/conflict management or negotiations, and select its relevance to additional topics.

Submission Form Preview: Please preview the submission form before submitting your session. Click here to view a PDF of the submission form process.

IACM Meetings have a reputation for collegiality. The conference promises to be fun and memorable. In addition to formal presentations, you will have many opportunities to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and see (and hear!) the amazing City of Music thanks to our centrally located conference location. We will also provide sightseeing suggestions and organize events that allow you to make the most of your time in the region.

We look forward to seeing you in Vienna!