CFP - Transformations in Critical Times: Perspectives from the Environmental Humanities

Transformations in Critical Times. 

Perspectives from the Environmental Humanities 

Conference of the International Doctorate Program (IDK) Um(Welt)Denken. The Environmental Humanities and the Ecological Transformation of Society 

November 6-7, 2025, Augsburg 

In an era of profound social, political, and environmental challenges and crises, calls for transformations have become increasingly urgent. Focusing on the socio-environmental dimensions of the crises, this international interdisciplinary conference explores the theoretical implications and practical meanings that scientists, politicians, activists, and other publics associate with transformation. The conference will focus on recent developments but understands them in their respective historical contexts. Playing out on global, regional and local levels, present transformations are linked to past experiences and culturally specific visions of what future lives and living conditions might look like. It is from this vantage point that we call for papers that a) conceptualize the idea of socio-environmental transformation or b) explore the actual or imagined implementation of transformative acts and action in the past, present or future and across the globe. 

a) Conceptualizing Transformations 

We seek papers that address the following questions: What does transformation in the past, present, and (imagined) future mean when it comes to handling the socio-environmental crises and disasters that humans and non-humans face with increasing frequency and intensity? Does it entail a catalogue of steps and measures to stimulate radical changes on all levels, including political decision-making processes and governance structures, legal systems, and patterns of production and consumption? Or should we think of it as a succession of non-simultaneous changes and/or acts of transition? How can imaginaries help rethink the trodden paths of transformative acts and actions? What are the global, regional, and local dimensions of socio-environmental transformations in the context of geopolitical reordering and the blurring of fact and fiction? How far can theoretical paradigms such as complexity, ambiguity, and simultaneity prove to be helpful when (re-)conceptualizing transformations? 

b) Practicing Transformations 

Transformations are often described as processes linking the present to the future. Moving beyond this general definition, we seek papers that analyze the practical dimensions of socio-environmental transformation processes. Who are the actors involved in transformation processes and what are the relationships between them? Who determines practices, goals, and visions, and how are they contested? What is the relationship between transformative practice and theory? In what ways are scientists called upon to become politically active, and what are potential pitfalls? Case studies can relate to past and present practices and transformations across the globe, and they can also explore imaginaries of future transformations. 

We welcome submissions from all postgraduates and researchers from diverse disciplines including environmental ethics and philosophy, environmental history, human geography, anthropology, economics, and ecocriticism engaging with the environmental humanities. 

Organizers will cover participants’ accommodation and a subvention towards the cost of travel. 

Paper Submissions 

Please send your proposal for a 15-minute paper presentation with title, abstract (max. 400 words) and a short bio by June 15, 2025, to Laura Grötsch (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.augsburg.de). 

This conference is organized by the International Doctorate Program (IDK) Um(Welt)Denken. The Environmental Humanities and the Ecological Transformation of Society, a joint international graduate program of the University of Augsburg and the Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society, LMU Munich, funded by the Elite Network of Bavaria. 

Date: November 6-7, 2025 

Venue: University of Augsburg (Germany) 

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V International Conference XIX Congreso de la Sociedad de Estudios de Historia Agraria (SEHA) XII Encontro Rural RePort

V International Conference
XIX Congreso de la Sociedad de Estudios de Historia
Agraria (SEHA)
XII Encontro Rural RePort
Água e desenvolvimento rural em perspectiva histórica
Zaragoza, 14-16 de janeiro de 2026
 
 
PRIMEIRA CIRCULAR
CHAMADA PARA PROPOSTAS DE SESSÃO
 
Saragoça acolherá o V International Conference-XIX Congreso de la Sociedad de Estudios de Historia Agraria (SEHA)-XII Encontro Rural RePort, nos dias 14, 15 e 16 de janeiro de 2026. Nesta edição, o tema central será Água e  desenvolvimento rural em perspetiva histórica, uma escolha motivada pela estreita relação desse recurso com o desenvolvimento agrário e rural ao longo do tempo.
 
A água tem sido um elemento-chave na configuração das agriculturas ao longo da história. A sua disponibilidade, gestão, distribuição e o desenvolvimento tecnológico associado influenciaram a produtividade agrícola, as dinâmicas sociais e institucionais, os conflitos pelo seu acesso e os seus impactos ambientais. Dada a relevância e a complexidade do tema, o congresso dará especial atenção a essas questões.
 
No entanto, assim como em edições anteriores, as sessões poderão abordar qualquer outro tema relacionado com a história agrária e mundo rural. Com esta circular, dá-se início ao prazo para a apresentação de propostas de sessões temáticas. As propostas deverão incluir as seguintes informações:

  1. Título da sessão
  2. Organizador(es) (máximo de 3), indicando claramente uma pessoa de referência
  3. Resumo até 500 palavras, no qual se descreve o tema da sessão
  4. Lista provisória de participantes e títulos das comunicações (com um mínimo de 4)
Todas as informações deverão ser enviadas exclusivamente através no site do congresso (https://congreso2026.seha.info/).

Agradecemos antecipadamente a sua participação e ficamos a aguardar as suas
propostas.
 
Datas importantes:

06/02/2025 - Abertura do prazo para propostas de sessão
12/04/2025 - Encerramento do prazo para propostas de sessão
 
Contacto:

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: https://congreso2026.seha.info/
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CFP - VI EUCARPIA - Section Organic and Low-Input Agriculture

VI EUCARPIA - Section Organic and Low-Input Agriculture

Scientific Conference on Breeding to meet environmental and societal challenges

Instituto Politecnico de Coimbra – ESAC, Coimbra, Portugal

Mon 26th to Wed 28th May 2025

(Deadline for abstracts submission: Monday, 17th February 2025 at 9AM CET)

Click here to find out more about the conference, submit your abstract and register for the conference**

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Call - HoST – Journal of History of Science and Technology

Call for a thematic dossier to be published in 2026  

Deadline: 31 March 2025

HoST - Journal of History of Science and Technology, recently indexed by Scopus, is an open access, on-line peer-reviewed international journal devoted to the History of Science and Technology, published in English by a group of Portuguese research institutions and De Gruyter Brill/Sciendo. HoST encourages submissions of original historical research exploring the cultural, social and political dimensions of science, technology, and medicine (STM), both from a local and a global perspective. 

Past thematic issues have dealt with topics as diverse as circulation, science communication, natural history, or the relation between science, technology and politics. Future issues might deal with both established and emerging areas of scholarship. The editors of HoST are looking for proposals for a thematic dossier to be published in 2026 (HoST volume 20, issue 2-December).

 Each thematic dossier should be prepared by the guest editor(s) and include four research papers along with an introduction.

 Submission guidelines

Proposals should include the following items:

  1. An abstract describing the topic for the thematic dossier and its significance (500 words);
  2. A list of the contributors along with the titles and abstracts (300 words) of the four research papers;
  3. Brief CVs (300 words) of the guest editor(s) and authors;

 The guest editor(s) and the contributors must be prepared to meet HoST's publication schedule:

Abstract and titles submission: 31 March 2025

Submission of complete research papers: 30 February 2026

Publication: December 2026 (Issue 20.2)

 Proposals will be subject to approval by the Editorial Board and authors will be informed of the outcome by the end of April 2025. Submissions should be sent as an e-mail attachment (preferably in one single .doc, .docx, .rtf or .odt file), to the chief-editor: chiefeditor@johost.eu

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Rural History 2025 - Call for papers deadline extended

The Organising Committee of the 7th biennial conference of the European Rural History Organisation (EURHO) would like to inform you that the call for papers has been extended until Monday, 3rd of February 2025.
You can find the important dates and more information on the conference website. Please forward this message to anyone who may be interested.
In case of any question, a message can be sent to the conference email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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2025 Plant Humanities Programs - Dumbarton Oaks

  • Virtual Faculty Residencies (June 2-13, via Zoom): We welcome applications from faculty interested in the emerging field of plant humanities who want to integrate more primary and digital sources about plants into their teaching. Over two weeks, 10-12 participants will engage in seminar discussions, workshop teaching ideas, and provide feedback on our open access digital resource, the Plant Humanities Lab. Participants receive a stipend of $800--the total time commitment is approximately 20-25 hours. More information can be found here; the application deadline is February 15.

 

  • Plant Humanities Summer Program (June 30-July 25, in person at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC): Designed to introduce participants to the emerging field of plant humanities, the program admits 10 graduate students and advanced undergraduates each summer. The session includes two additional weeks of virtual work (July 28-August 8 via Zoom) to research and write a plant cultural history for digital publication. The curriculum covers key concepts and methodologies from various disciplines, including botany, evolutionary biology, history, art history, literature, indigenous studies, and environmental studies. Participants also receive training in digital skills and the use of special collections. They then work in teams to create interactive, peer-reviewed plant narratives for the Plant Humanities Lab . Dumbarton Oaks covers travel expenses, accommodations, lunch, and site visits during the residential component. More information can be found  here; the application deadline is February 15.
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