Varieties of Realism, Varieties of Critical Realism?
This year’s annual conference of the International Association for Critical Realism will be held at the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, Netherlands.
Pre-Conference: July 27 – July 29, 2026
Conference: July 30 – August 1, 2026
In a world delineated by complex, overlapping, multi-faceted crises — what does it mean to be a realist? What does it mean to be a critical realist? What is the difference between the two?
Can we say that there are varieties of realist and critical realist approaches that deal with these issues? Are they united in their philosophy but different in their concepts and methods? Or is the spectrum even more heterogeneous?
The major theme of IACR 2026 in The Hague will focus on these questions.
As per IACR tradition, we also welcome papers that do not fall under this theme.
Find out more, register, and submit an abstract at the conference website.