About
The AGS holds an annual conference which is hosted each year by a university in the UK or Ireland. The event brings together scholars from all branches of German Studies, nationally and internationally.
The next conference will take place at the University of Oxford from 1-3 September 2025.
In 2026, the annual conference will be held at the University of Glasgow from 26-28 August 2026.
Offering a platform for discussion of the latest research and developments in German Studies, the annual conference is committed to fostering the exchange of ideas and experiences across career stages, connecting established, postdoctoral and postgraduate researchers. Our recurring thematic panels, special panels and a lead panel organised by the host department cover a wide range of topics in the broad fields of German literature, culture and linguistics, from the Middle Ages to the present day. A lecture or reading by the President’s guest and other cultural events regularly frame the conference programme. Recent conferences have been hosted by Nottingham, Bristol, Bangor, Warwick, Newcastle, Limerick, Manchester, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and London.
The AGS is committed to advancing the cause of EDI. As such, the conference places particular emphasis on collegiality and on ensuring the inclusion of scholars from and representing minority and/or traditionally excluded groups, and to a diversity of research topics. The organizers also welcome feedback at all times on the conference format, and endeavour to respond promptly and productively to that feedback.
Conference funding is available to support delegates. Further information on funding can be sought by contacting the AGS Vice-President, Prof. Anna Saunders.
