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Call for Panel Proposals

Renaissance Conference of Southern California (RCSC)-Sponsored Panels for RSA Philadelphia

Renaissance Society of America Conference

Philadelphia, USA March 11–13, 2027

CFP Deadline: August 15, 2026

As an Associate Organization of the Renaissance Society of America, RCSC will sponsor up to two sessions at the 2027 RSA Conference in Philadelphia. Please refer to the details on our website (https://rcsconline.org/annual-conference-2/) regarding panel proposal requirements, or consult the RSA conference website (https://www.rsa.org/page/RSAPhilly2027) for additional information and guidelines.

Graduate Students (per RSA): The RSA welcomes graduate students who are currently working on completing their final degree program. Students participating in the conference should present material directly related to their advanced degree, not term papers. All session proposals must include at least one presenter or discussant who has received the PhD or other terminal degree in their field. Sessions composed entirely of predoctoral speakers will not be considered. 

Please be advised that all participants in the RSA conference are responsible for their own costs associated with travel, lodging, and registration, and must become members of the Renaissance Society of America. Participants in an RCSC-sponsored panel should also be members of RCSC.

The CFP deadline for consideration is August 15th, 2026. Please send your submission (the session proposal and the information about each paper presenter) to the current RCSC Secretary, Tatiana Sizonenko (tatianasizonenko@gmail.com).  

Session proposal must include:

  • panel title (15-word maximum)
  • panel abstract (150-word maximum)
  • panel keywords
  • panel chair
  • respondent (optional)
  • primary discipline area

and


For each paper presenter:

  • paper title (15-word maximum)
  • paper abstract (150-word maximum)
  • CV/resume (.pdf or .doc upload)
  • PhD or other terminal degree completion year (past or expected)
  • full name, current affiliation, and email address
  • primary discipline

Promoting study of the period c. 1300–1800