Contemporary Antisemitism is the largest, now-annual academic conference on contemporary antisemitism, with Contemporary Antisemitism Haifa 2026 to take place on March 15-17, 2026, at the University of Haifa. 

 

With nearly 200 proposals already submitted, we are pleased to announce that the keynote speakers for the conference will include philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy, Ambassador (ret.) Prof. Deborah Lipstadt, Prof. Karin Stögner and others.  

 

We are accepting submissions for the conference until December 31, see below.

 

The conference will be co-hosted by the Elizabeth and Tony Comper Center for the Study of Antisemitism and Racism at the University of Haifa, the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, and the Center for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights at Gratz College and the Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism at Indiana University. The 2026 conference builds on Contemporary Antisemitism London 2025. Looking ahead, Contemporary Antisemitism Philadelphia 2027 will be hosted by Gratz College and co-sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism at Indiana University.

 

These conferences aim to foster a global community of antisemitism scholars, providing a platform for rigorous research, open discussion, and meaningful academic engagement. Our goal is to create an intellectual haven amid an increasingly constrained academic environment. The conference and network will offer a space for open, critical, and respectful dialogue on antisemitism, including within the academy itself, as well as on topics such as Zionism and Israel which are related to antisemitism. We welcome all perspectives, provided they are presented in a scholarly manner.

 

Contemporary Antisemitism Haifa 2026 will also feature a day dedicated to subject-specific tracks (to be announced soon) which will allow participants to delve more deeply into areas of their interest and work, and to help coalesce a network of subject-specific scholars as well as tours and experiences in the city of Haifa, that highlight and engage with its local diversity.

 

 

 

We invite submissions to Contemporary Antisemitism Haifa 2026 on all aspects of contemporary antisemitism in the post-Holocaust era, broadly defined. Papers may engage with its political, cultural, social, theological and technological dimensions, within the global or local context, drawing from a wide range of disciplines and methodologies. Historical research will be considered where it informs contemporary phenomena and debates. 

 

The following list outlines suitable thematic areas, though it is not exhaustive:

● Defining Antisemitism in Contemporary Discourse

● Antisemitism in the Academy

● Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism, Israel 

● Populism, Conspiracy, and Right-Wing Antisemitism

● Antisemitism, Liberalism, Progressivism and Democracy

● Antisemitism, Race and Gender

● Education and Antisemitism 

● Antisemitism and Technology – Social Networks, Data and AI 

● Quantitative Research on Antisemitism

● Holocaust and Genocide Studies in Contemporary Contexts

● Post-colonialism and Antisemitism

● Antisemitism: Theory and Methodology

● Global Aspects of Contemporary Antisemitism 

● Antisemitism, Theology and Faith Communities

● Jewish Responses to Antisemitism

 

Please submit a 300-word abstract for a paper and a short bio on the conference registration website here. 

 

This conference follows standard academic norms and practices. We welcome submissions from academics and qualified field experts; we also welcome graduate students and young scholars to apply. 

 

Graduate students or non-tenured scholars who do not receive institutional support, may request financial assistance by filling out this form.

 

All abstracts will be reviewed by the academic committee to ensure they meet academic standards. There will be opportunities for selected papers to be developed for publication in academic volumes or peer-reviewed journals.

 

For further information, email us at haifa26@contemporaryantisemitism.com

 

Deadlines/ Fees: December 31, 2025 for abstracts, February 1, 2026 for registration; fee USD 220 (regular fee) /USD 110 (concessionary).