ILERA European Congress

The International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) was established in 1967. Its general purpose is to promote the study of labour and employment relations throughout the world in relevant academic disciplines.

The 14th European Congress will be hosted by Durham University Business School from Wednesday 10th to Friday 12th September 2025.

For more information on the conference, please visit the conference webpage

Call for papers

Download Call for papers

Important Dates:

1. Paper abstract submission deadline: 31/03/2025
2. Notification of acceptance: 30/04/2025

Submission Guidelines:

1. Abstracts should be in English and no more than 250 words.
2. Include the title, authors, and affiliations.
3. Submit your abstract via the conference website. The paper submission systems will open in January 2025.

Special Sessions Proposals:

Submissions for special sessions are invited for ILERA 2025.

1. Special session submission guidelines are outlined in the document attached.
2. Deadline for submission of special sessions: 14/02/2025

We look forward to your contributions and welcoming you to the 14^th ILERA European Conference 2025 in Durham.

Abstract submission now open. To submit your abstract please click here

Keynote Speakers

Susan Hayter

Senior Advisor to the Deputy Director-General at the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Jason Heyes

Professor of Employment Relations at Sheffield University Management School (SUMS) and director of the school’s Centre for Decent Work (CDW) research centre.

Valeria Pulignano

Professor of Sociology of work, employment (industrial) relations and labor markets and Francqui Research professor of Sociology at the Centre for Sociological Research at KU Leuven.

Adrian Wilkinson

Distinguished Professor of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations at Griffith University