Hosted by the Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University, the International Congress on Medieval Studies is an annual gathering of thousands of scholars interested in medieval studies. The Congress embraces the study of all aspects of the Middle Ages, extending into late antiquity and the early modern period, including—but not limited to—history, language, literature, linguistics, art, archaeology, religion, science, medicine, music, drama, philosophy, gender, sexuality, mysticism and technology, as well as medievalism.
61st International Congress on Medieval Studies
The 61st International Congress on Medieval Studies will take place Thursday, May 14, through Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Submit a Paper Proposal to the 61st International Congress on Medieval Studies
All those hoping or invited to make contributions to sessions of papers or roundtables at the Congress need to make proposals in the Confex system by the deadline of Friday, Sept. 15. All proposals for sessions of papers (including general sessions) and roundtables are made through the Confex system, where the sessions are grouped by format.
