Call for Papers: Emerging Voices for U.S.-China Cooperation 2025
Co-organized by The Carter Center’s China Focus, the Academy for Contemporary China and World Studies, and the University of San Francisco.
August 28-29, 2025 | University of San Fransisco
Theme: Peace in a Multipolar World
We are pleased to invite early career policy professionals, faculty, and advanced graduate students to submit individual, policy-oriented paper proposals around this year’s theme: Peace in a Multipolar World. As deep changes in the geopolitical landscape are occurring, we are particularly interested in submissions that attempt to account for the emerging shape of the U.S.-China relationship and ways to advance international progress on climate, public health, security, sustainable development, and more.
Eligibility: Participants must have completed a higher education degree within the last five years (2020 or later) or be currently enrolled in a relevant graduate studies program. Participants who have completed their degrees must be currently employed or affiliated with a governmental, nongovernmental, business, or academic organization that engages with U.S.-China relations as a regular aspect of its operation. Participation is limited to citizens of the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
Submission Requirements: For consideration, please submit a 250-word abstract along with a two-page CV, an unofficial transcript from your most recent degree-granting university (or current university for graduate students), and proof of affiliation with an organization focused on U.S-China relations.
If your proposal is accepted, a full paper (4,000 to 5,000 words) will be due prior to the conference. Please submit all materials as a single PDF (along with any questions you may have) to nick.zeller@cartercenter.org.
Schedule & Deadlines:
May 30, 2025 Submission of Abstract Packet Due
June 30, 2025 Acceptance Notification
August 1, 2025 Full Papers Due
Publication: If accepted, all participants agree to the publication of a 2,000 word version of their paper on China Focus’s newsletter.