Conference online (via Zoom)
\nScientific Committee:
\nProfessor Wojciech Owczarski &ndash\; University of Gdańsk\, Poland
Marzia Dessi \; - The European Graduate School [EGS] Saas Fee\, Switzerland
Professor Ryan Habermeyer - \; Salisbury University\, USA
\nCALL FOR PAPERS:
\nAffects\, emotions and perceptions have always been at the center of philosophical discussion. Yet the so-called &ldquo\;Affective turn&rdquo\; in social studies and humanities is a relatively new phenomenon inspired by Deleuze and Guattari´\;s influential works among others. Affective turn challenges the still dominant representational approach in semiotics\, discourse analysis and text analyses of all kinds.
\nIts goal is to overcome human exceptionalism together with the domination of the word-based language over the other forms of expression in the process of creating meaning and knowledge altogether. Brian Massumi in The Politics of Affect (2015) defines affect as &ldquo\;being right where you are &ndash\; more intensely&rdquo\; based on the bodily experiences of the relations with the world.
\nHe compares affect with the hope that can motivate one´\;s contribution to the formation of a just and more inclusive society\, the urgent transformation that has to start with the changes in the ontology.
\nThe aim of the present conference is to create an academically challenging and productive space for discussion of affect based research practices throughout disciplines. We are particularly interested in exploring the potential of affective turn in memory studies. As an interdisciplinary conference\, we consider it important to discuss possible differences and similarities in the definitions of the affects as well as in the approaches to their studies and their application in research practice.
\nWe encourage researchers from various academic fields to join the discussion: anthropology\, history\, psychology\, psychoanalysis\, psychiatry\, sociology\, politics\, philosophy\, economics\, law\, memory studies\, consciousness studies\, literary studies\, theatre studies\, film studies\, migration studies\, gender studies\, postcolonial studies\, medical sciences\, cognitive sciences and urban studies\, to name but a few.
\nWe will be happy to hear from both experienced scholars and young academics at the start of their careers\, as well as doctoral and graduate students. We also invite all persons interested in participating in the conference as listeners\, without giving a presentation.
\nThe topics for the conference include but are not limited to the following suggestions:
\nAffects\, emotions and memory
\nCorporeal experiences in memory studies
\nNew materialist and feminist approach to memory studies
\nMateriality of memory
\nCorporeal experiences of everyday life
\nAffects and health
\nAffects\, consciousness and dreams
\nAffects\, emotions and trauma
\nCreativity as corporeal experience
\nAffects and crime
\nAffective turn in the discourse studies
\nEmotions and political thought
\nAffective turn in visual analysis
\nAffects in literature
\nAffects \;in film
\nTheatre as emotion and bodily practice
\nAffects and embodiment in science
\nPlease submit abstracts (no longer than 300 words) of your proposed 20-minute presentations\, together with a short biographical note\, by \;27 March 2026 \; \;to: \;conferencememory@gmail.com \;
\nFor all details please visit our website: \;8th "Memory\, Affects and Emotions" Conference
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T064732Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T170000 SUMMARY:Racism\, Nationalism and Xenophobia - 9th International Interdisciplinary Conference UID:20260408T081700Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-r5qzs TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Conference online (via Zoom)
\nCFP:
\n\; \; \; \; \; It is widely known that ideologies of racism\, nationalism\, and xenophobia are dangerous and spread all over the world. We want to examine these terms as much as possible\, from many perspectives and variable aspects: in politics\, society\, psychology\, culture\, and many more. We also want to devote considerable attention to how the phenomena of racism\, nationalism and xenophobia are represented in artistic practices: in literature\, film\, theatre or visual arts.
\nOur first conference on racism\, nationalism and xenophobia took place in Warsaw in March 2016. The second edition was held in June 2018\, followed by subsequent editions in 2020\, 2021\, 2022\, 2023\, 2024\, and 2025. We have hosted over 250 scholars representing universities and research institutions from all over the world. \;
\nWe invite researchers representing various academic disciplines: history\, politics\, psychology\, sociology\, anthropology\, philosophy\, economics\, law\, literary studies\, theatre studies\, film studies\, fine arts\, design\, memory studies\, migration studies\, consciousness studies\, dream studies\, gender studies\, postcolonial studies\, medical sciences\, psychiatry\, psychoanalysis\, cognitive sciences among others.
\nDifferent forms of presentations are encouraged\, including case studies\, theoretical investigations\, problem-oriented arguments\, and comparative analyses.
\nWe will be happy to hear from both experienced scholars and young academics at the start of their careers\, as well as doctoral students. We also invite all individuals who wish to attend the conference as listeners\, without giving a presentation.
\nWe hope that due to its interdisciplinary nature\, the conference will bring many interesting observations on and discussions about the role of racism\, nationalism and xenophobia in the past and in the present-day world. \;
\n\; \; \; \; \;Our repertoire of suggested topics includes but is \;not restricted \;to:
\nI. Politics and History
\nColonialism / postcolonialism
\nAntisemitism: past and present
\nIslamophobia and terrorism
\nOrientalism
\nImperialism
\nCrimes against humanity
\nHuman rights violations
\nRacism\, nationalism and political correctness
\nNationalism and patriotism
\nXenophobia and cosmopolitism
\nRacism\, nationalism and religion
\nII. Anthropology and Philosophy \;
\nIdeologies of racism
\nNationalism and the &ldquo\;will of power&rdquo\;
\ncultural determinants of racism\, nationalism\, and xenophobia
\nNationalist states
\nXenophobic societies
\nRacist generations
\nIII. Psychology
\nStereotypes and prejudices
\nRacist myths and phantasms
\nRacism and scapegoat mechanism \;
\nXenophobia and sense of guilt
\nNationalism and narcissism
\nProjection and repression
\nIndividual and social susceptibility to hate ideologies
\nTherapy for victims of discrimination
\nIV. Memory and the Protection of Human Rights
\nOrganization for the protection of human rights \;
\nEducation against racism\, nationalism and xenophobia
\nMemory in the service of education
\nMemorial places
\nSolidarity with victims of violence
\nEmpathy toward the Other
\nV. Literature and the Arts
\nRacism\, nationalism and xenophobia in literature
\nRacism\, nationalism and xenophobia in film
\nRacism\, nationalism and xenophobia in theatre
\nLiterature and the arts against hate ideology
\nRacist artists
\nPlease submit abstracts (no longer than 300 words) of your proposed 20-minute presentations\, together with a short biographical note\, by \;10 May \;2026 \;to: \;inconferenceoffice@gmail.com
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T064732Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260618T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260619T170000 SUMMARY:Migration\, Adaptation and Memory - 9th International Interdisciplinary Conference UID:20260408T081701Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-f5d4878dd-r5qzs TZID:Europe/Warsaw LOCATION:Gdańsk\, Poland DESCRIPTION:In person (in Gdansk\, Poland) and online (via Zoom)
CFP:
How do we remember and represent our migration experiences? Who is involved in these processes? How does history remember these events? What helps migrants and societies to adapt? The significance of these and related questions have made their way into our daily lives\, from the refugee crisis to policy decisions\, individual psychotherapy to (re)building identities\, communities\, and memories.
During the conference\, we are going to turn our attention to processes that are integral to human experience: migration\, adaptation\, and memory. We are interested in all aspects of migration and adaptation\, in their individual and collective dimensions\, in the past and in the present-day world. We would like to examine the role of memory\, the processes of migrating and adapting to various dynamic life circumstances\, across time\, space\, culture\, language\, and discipline.
Therefore\, we strive to represent and discuss the crossroads of migration\, adaptation\, and memory in their multiple representations: psychological\, social\, historical\, cultural\, philosophical\, religious\, neurological\, organizational\, methodological\, economic\, political\, and many others. We will also devote considerable attention to how these phenomena appear and transform in artistic practices: literature\, film\, theatre\, and visual arts. This is why we invite researchers representing various academic disciplines: anthropology\, history\, psychiatry\, psychology\, psychoanalysis\, sociology\, politics\, philosophy\, economics\, law\, literary studies\, theatre studies\, film studies\, design\, project management\, memory studies\, migration studies\, consciousness studies\, dream studies\, gender studies\, postcolonial studies\, medical sciences\, cognitive sciences\, and urban studies\, to name a few.
Different forms of presentations are encouraged\, including case studies\, theoretical inquiries\, personal reflections\, problem-oriented arguments\, comparative analyses\, and creative expressions.
We will be happy to hear from experienced scholars and young academics\, doctoral and graduate students\, as well as professionals from various disciplines. We also invite all persons interested in participating in the conference as listeners\, without giving a presentation.
Our repertoire of suggested topics includes but is not limited to:
I. Arts
-Literature\, poetry\, film\, theatre\, etc. as adaptive mediums
-Adaptation through artistic creation and destruction
-Artistic imagination and adaptation
-Migration as represented in arts
-Art created during migration
-Creative expression through memories
II. History
-Adaptation across history
-Memory processes in writing history
-Documenting history and memories in migration
III. Political Sciences and Law
-Policies related to migration and adaptation
-Human rights and migration
-Bureaucracy in relation to migration policies
-Judiciary systems
-Political agendas\, memory and migration
-Objective vs. subjective memory in politics
-International politics and adaptation
IV. Psychology and Psychiatry
-Mental health and adaptation
-Abnormal behaviors and adaptation
-(Mal)adaptive memory processes
-Social and transcultural psychiatry
-Perception/cognition/attention
-Personality
-Psychoanalysis
V. Medical sciences
-Genetics/epigenetics in adaptation processes
-Neurobiology and biochemistry of adaptation and memory
-Evolutionary approaches to memory\, adaptation and migration
-Chronic diseases\, memory\, and adaptation
VI. Humanitarian work\, Governments and NGOs
-Roles and responsibilities
-Management of temporary and transitory spaces
-Project management and evaluation
-Best practices
-Welcome contexts
VII. Philosophy and Worldviews (Eastern\, Western\, Indigenous...)
-Epistemology and metaphysics
-Existential and postmodern adaptation
-Ethics in migratory context
-Philosophy of memory
VIII. Sociology and Anthropology
-Cultural determinants and adaptation
-Race/ethnic identity and adaptation
-Religion\, adaptation and migratory experiences
-Gender\, adaptation and migratory experiences
-Social networks and adaptation
-Language of adaptation\, memory and migration
-Family relations and adaptation
-Urban planning and adaptation
-Diaspora and community development
IX. Economics
-Adaptation and job security
-Private sponsorship and adaptation
Please submit abstracts (no longer than 300 words) of your proposed 20-minute presentations\, together with a short biographical note to: migrationconferenceoffice@gmail.com or
onsite presenters - by 10 April 2026
online presenters - by 30 April 2026
The conference language is English.
Our conference email: migrationconferenceoffice@gmail.com
For all details please visit our website.
How do we remember and represent our migration experiences? Who is involved in these processes? How does history remember these events? What helps migrants and societies to adapt? The significance of these and related questions have made their way into our daily lives\, from the refugee crisis to policy decisions\, individual psychotherapy to (re)building identities\, communities\, and memories. \;
\nDuring the conference\, we are going to turn our attention to processes that are integral to human experience: migration\, adaptation\, and memory. We are interested in all aspects of migration and adaptation\, in their individual and collective dimensions\, in the past and in the present-day world. We would like to examine the role of memory\, the processes of migrating and adapting to various dynamic life circumstances\, across time\, space\, culture\, language\, and discipline. \;
\nTherefore\, we strive to represent and discuss the crossroads of migration\, adaptation\, and memory in their multiple representations: psychological\, social\, historical\, cultural\, philosophical\, religious\, neurological\, organizational\, methodological\, economic\, political\, and many others. We will also devote considerable attention to how these phenomena appear and transform in artistic practices: literature\, film\, theatre\, and visual arts. This is why we invite researchers representing various academic disciplines: anthropology\, history\, psychiatry\, psychology\, psychoanalysis\, sociology\, politics\, philosophy\, economics\, law\, literary studies\, theatre studies\, film studies\, design\, project management\, memory studies\, migration studies\, consciousness studies\, dream studies\, gender studies\, postcolonial studies\, medical sciences\, cognitive sciences\, and urban studies\, to name a few. \;
\nDifferent forms of presentations are encouraged\, including case studies\, theoretical inquiries\, personal reflections\, problem-oriented arguments\, comparative analyses\, and creative expressions. \;
\nWe will be happy to hear from experienced scholars and young academics\, doctoral and graduate students\, as well as professionals from various disciplines. We also invite all persons interested in participating in the conference as listeners\, without giving a presentation. \;
\nOur repertoire of suggested topics includes but is \;not limited to: \;
\n\n\; \;I. Arts
\nLiterature\, poetry\, film\, theatre\, etc. as adaptive mediums
\nAdaptation through artistic creation and destruction
\nArtistic imagination and adaptation
\nMigration as represented in arts
\nArt created during migration
\nCreative expression through memories \;
\n\; \;II. History
\nAdaptation across history
\nMemory processes in writing history
\nDocumenting history and memories in migration \;
\n\; \;III. Political Sciences and Law
\nPolicies related to migration and adaptation
\nHuman rights and migration
\nBureaucracy in relation to migration policies
\nJudiciary systems
\nPolitical agendas\, memory and migration
\nObjective vs. subjective memory in politics
\nInternational politics and adaptation
\nIV. Psychology and Psychiatry
\nMental health and adaptation
\nAbnormal behaviors and adaptation
\n(Mal)adaptive memory processes
\nSocial and transcultural psychiatry
\nPerception/cognition/attention
\nPersonality
\nPsychoanalysis
\nV. Medical sciences
\nGenetics/epigenetics in adaptation processes
\nNeurobiology and biochemistry of adaptation and memory
\nEvolutionary approaches to memory\, adaptation and migration
\nChronic diseases\, memory\, and adaptation
\nVI. Humanitarian work\, \;Governments and \;NGOs \;
\nRoles and responsibilities
\nManagement of temporary and transitory spaces
\nProject management and evaluation
\nBest practices
\nWelcome contexts \;
\nVII. Philosophy and Worldviews (Eastern\, Western\, Indigenous...)
\n\;Epistemology and metaphysics
\nExistential and postmodern adaptation
\nEthics in migratory context
\nPhilosophy of memory \;
\nVIII. Sociology and Anthropology
\nCultural determinants and adaptation
\nRace/ethnic identity and adaptation
\nReligion\, adaptation and migratory experiences
\nGender\, adaptation and migratory experiences
\nSocial networks and adaptation
\nLanguage of adaptation\, memory and migration
\nFamily relations and adaptation
\nUrban planning and adaptation
\nDiaspora and community development \;
\nIX. Economics
\nAdaptation and job security
\nPrivate sponsorship and adaptation
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