The Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) is calling for papers focused on how irregular warfare is shaping homeland defense, as part of its upcoming 2026 Irregular Warfare Colloquium.
The event is scheduled for September 15–16 in the Washington, D.C. area and will bring together a select group of 12 to 14 early- to mid-career researchers. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work and engage with senior scholars and practitioners in the field.
The 2026 colloquium will center on the theme “Irregular Warfare’s Impact on Homeland Defense,” with a focus on how evolving threats and opportunities could affect U.S. security. The IWC is encouraging submissions that examine areas such as operations in the information environment, emerging technologies, healthcare and medical support in irregular warfare, and threat finance.
In addition to presentations, selected participants may receive an honorarium and will be considered for future publication opportunities through the IWC.
- Key facts:
• Eligibility: Undergraduate, graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty from U.S. and international institutions. While the topic is U.S. focused, the IWC is extremely interested in international contributions. See the next page for how submissions will be evaluated.
• Submit: CV, 200-word abstract, and complete paper (see the next page for criteria).
• Deadline: June 01, 2026- – Email submissions to [email protected].
- – The subject line must include “Colloquium Submission: LAST NAME”
