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2025 Annual Conference

30 June - 02 July 2025 | University of Bristol

For more information on the 2025 postgraduate poster competition, the judging of which will take place during the Annual Conference, please see the dedicated page. A separate page is available containing additional information on the Conference (including the new requirement for an Electronic Travel Authorisation for US, Canadian and EU citizens).

The 66th Annual Conference of the Society will take place at the University of Bristol from 30th June to 2nd July 2025. The Society thanks all those who submitted panel and paper proposals, to which responses were sent out in late October. A provisional programme for the conference is now available via the button below. If you have any questions regarding the Conference, please contact the Conference Officer, Dr. Kate Foster (sfsbristol2025@gmail.com). We look forward to welcoming you in June!

Le 66e Congrès annuel de la Société se tiendra à l'Université de Bristol du 30 juin au 2 juillet 2025. La Société remercie tous ceux qui ont répondu à l'appel à communications, et a communiqué ses décisions à la fin du mois d'Octobre. Un programme provisoire est désormais disponible. Pour tout renseignement supplémentaire, veuillez vous adresser à la responsable du Congrès, Dr. Kate Foster (sfsbristol2025@gmail.com). En attendant de vous accueillir en juin !

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University of Bristol

The University of Bristol has its origins in University College, Bristol, which was founded in 1876. With an initial staff of two professors and five lecturers, it was the first institution in England to offer places to women to study in higher education on the same footing as men. University College gradually expanded, incorporating the Bristol Medical School and the Merchant Venturers' Technical College, before gaining its Royal Charter. The University of Bristol officially came into existence in May 1909.

We are particularly proud of our contribution to French Studies. Among our current staff is a former President of the Society of French Studies (Prof. Susan Harrow), a former President of the Association of University Professors and Heads of French (Prof. Martin Hurcombe) and a former President of the Australian Society for French Studies (Prof. Natalie Edwards). Several of us are current or former members of the Executive Committee of the Society for French Studies and of the Editorial Board of French Studies.

Past Conferences

2024 Annual Conference

01 - 03 July 2024 | University of Stirling

2023 Annual Conference

26 - 28 June 2023 | Newcastle University

2022 Annual Conference

27 - 29 June 2022 | Queen's University Belfast

2021 Annual Conference

28 - 30 June 2021 | Online

2020 Annual Conference

29 June - 01 July 2020 | [cancelled]

2019 Annual Conference

01 - 03 July 2019 | Royal Holloway, University of London