2027 Policy History Conference

The Institute for Political History, the Journal of Policy History and the Arizona State University Center for American Institutions are hosting the Policy History Conference in Tempe, Arizona June 2-5, 2027. 

Since 2002, the Policy History Conference has provided an interdisciplinary forum for presentations and roundtable discussions on policy history topics and recent policy history research. The conferences bring together academy scholars, independent scholars and graduate students to share their research. Many of the papers presented eventually appear in academic journals and other publications.

The 2027 Policy History Conference will be the last conference co-sponsored by the Institute for Political History and the Center for American Institutions. The conference will continue in future years under new leadership. 

We are currently accepting panel and paper proposals on all topics regarding American political and policy history, political development, and comparative historical analysis. Complete sessions, including two or three presenters with chair/commentator(s), and individual paper proposals are welcome. Participants may only appear once as a presenter in the program.

The deadline for submission is January 15, 2027.

Submit paper proposals here

Submit panel proposals here