NEEN & ISEE Conference on Environmental Ethics

The Nordic Environmental Ethics Network (NEEN) and the International Society for Environmental Ethics (ISEE) invite submissions of abstracts for a joint conference at Umeå University (Sweden) on October 14–16, 2026. The conference aims to bring together scholars from multiple disciplines to discuss a range of topics relating to environmental ethics. Keynote lectures will be delivered by Catriona McKinnon and Teea Kortetmäki.

Abstracts should be fully anonymized and must not exceed 300 words. Abstracts can be submitted viathis linkby May 31, 2026.  Accepted speakers will be expected to deliver a presentation in person.  We aim to notify accepted speakers by mid-June, 2026.

Topics may include (but are not limited to):

• Environmental ethics
• Environmental politics 
• Political ecology 
• Environmental justice
• Environment and technology 
• Animal ethics 
• Sustainability 
• Intergenerational justice
• Climate ethics ...

If you wish to attend the conference without presenting, please contact us [email protected]. 

Time and Location: October 14–16, 2026 Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden

Organizers: Nordic Environmental Ethics Network International Society for Environmental Ethics (European section)

Keynote Speakers: Catriona McKinnon, University of Exeter Teea Kortetmäki, University of Jyväskylä

Important Dates: Submission closes on May 15, 2026 Acceptance is notified in mid-June, 2026

Submission Form:https://forms.gle/ughuNGbjDFboftqA8 

Conference Fee: There will be no conference fee for registered speakers.

Contact:

For inquiries, please [email protected].