JCPOP is the annual meeting of the BANPS network. It takes place each year in November or December and is held over a full day at one of the network’s member institutions. In 2026, the meeting will reach its 8th edition, and will take place on novembrer 19th at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.

The programme usually includes a keynote lecture and three panel sessions. Each session features three parallel panels with four papers per panel, covering a wide range of topics. Participation in the meeting, both as a presenter and as an audience member, is free and open to all.

All accepted papers authored by junior scholars (predoc or 4 years or less after PhD and not in a tenure track position) are automatically considered for the Best BANPS-JCPOP Junior Paper Award.

Details of the 2026 meeting and previous editions can be found here.

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