Gregynog Ideas Lab XII Summer School - Keep the dates!
13-17 July 2026, Gregynog Hall, Newtown, Powys, Mid Wales, UK
We are delighted to announce that Gregynog Ideas Lab will be back in Summer of 2026. Keep the dates and follow us on social media, or check back here for updates.
Registration link opens in January 2026.
The Gregynog Ideas Lab is a residential summer school situated in the beautiful grounds of Gregynog Hall, Newtown, Powys, Mid Wales. Please note that places are limited (30) and allocated on a first come first served basis. Thus we would advise you to consult our booking options and book fast.
Gregynog Ideas Lab is a unique opportunity for postgraduate students and academics engaged in work in global politics from a range of critical, postcolonial, feminist, post-structural and psychoanalytic traditions to re-examine their work and meet others interested in similar areas. The Summer School is located within the broad realm of international politics, critical methods and various interdisciplinary approaches.
The list of guest professors will be released soon. Previously, we have been joined by the following guest professors and many will be back this year:
Himadeep Muppidi (Vassar College)
R.B.J. "Rob" Walker (University of Victoria)
Erzsebet Strausz (Central European University, Vienna)
Michael J Shapiro
Kimberly Hutchings (Queen Mary University London)
Jenny Edkins (University of Manchester)
Quynh Pham (Colby College)
Michael Dillon (Lancaster University)
Tim Edkins (Queen Mary University London)
Andreja Zevnik (University of Manchester)
Marcelle Martins (Liverpool John Moores University)
The Gregynog Ideas Lab Summer School offers:
- Wide range of seminars, workshops, one-on-one activities and consultations offered by leading scholars and creative practitioners
- Opportunities to present and discuss your work-in-progess
- Constructive feedback on your research
- Discussion sessions and other events focused on critical pedagogy
- Problem oriented panels and discussion groups (i.e. on publishing, fieldwork etc.)
- Friendly and engaged “network” of students, academics, and artists ideal for those starting on or planning for a PhD or an academic career.
