Communicating Sustainabilities

Funding Calls, Conferences and other Activities

Communicating Sustainabilities relies on cooperation, discussion and sharing of ideas. You can find more about forthcoming seminars, conferences and activities below.

 

Call for Papers: International Conference on Sustainable Economies and Inclusive Growth (ICSE 2026) 31/3/26 submission deadline.

Call for Papers: International Conference on Sustainable Economies and Inclusive Growth (ICSE 2026)

The Journal of Sustainable Economies is proud to announce its official international conference, the International Conference on Sustainable Economies and Inclusive Growth (ICSE 2026), a fully funded academic event organized by Notre Dame University - Louaize (NDU) in collaboration with Northeastern University, to be held on June 11–12, 2026 at Notre Dame University (NDU), Louaize, Lebanon.

This high-level academic gathering will bring together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to explore cutting-edge research and policy solutions for building sustainable economies and fostering inclusive growth worldwide.

We are honored to welcome two Nobel Laureates in Economics as keynote speakers:
- Sir Christopher Pissarides, 2010 Nobel Laureate in Economics, Regius Professor of Economics, The London School of Economics and Political Science (UK)
- Sir Oliver D. Hart, 2016 Nobel Laureate in Economics, Harvard University (USA)

Important Dates
Submissions Deadline: March 31, 2026
Acceptance Notification: April 30, 2026
Conference Dates: June 11–12, 2026
Location: Notre Dame University (NDU), Lebanon
Participation & Contribution Fee: Free of charge

As the official conference of the Journal of Sustainable Economies, ICSE 2026 provides a premier platform for presenting original research, engaging in interdisciplinary dialogue, and contributing to global discussions on sustainability and inclusive development.

We warmly invite researchers, academics, and professionals from around the world to submit their work and join us in Lebanon for this landmark event.

Call for Papers: https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd.in%2FdSrWWNPn&data=05%7C02%7CTom.Bartlett%40gla.systa-s.com%7C19ae6931c56d4af29cae08de58c90818%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C639045817732488688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RVjy2alBIboJ2eaZ7vc2g2z%2FCI98kpW34IyBXDwU3Co%3D&reserved=0

Submission Guidelines: https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd.in%2Fde_QdNBU&data=05%7C02%7CTom.Bartlett%40gla.systa-s.com%7C19ae6931c56d4af29cae08de58c90818%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C639045817732516889%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cKAuIMVQ4xqEv6Aw4hqaq3ILIwGX1oL6QjG31Cz9PrI%3D&reserved=0

Submission Link: https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd.in%2FdgmjhnjE&data=05%7C02%7CTom.Bartlett%40gla.systa-s.com%7C19ae6931c56d4af29cae08de58c90818%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C639045817732532047%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EKD1BGBsCBLsK5LCkvFA9PmImQq2rPokXIE%2Fpbh0ln4%3D&reserved=0

Stay tuned for updates on the program, keynote sessions, and special panels.

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World Symposium on Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.7–8 May 2026

Call for Papers: World Symposium on Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
7–8 May 2026
 
We warmly invite submissions to the World Symposium on Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, to be held at the Federal Fluminense University in Niteroi, Brazil, on 7 and 8 May 2026.
 
The symposium will bring together researchers, practitioners, policy makers and industry representatives who are working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and climate action. The goal is to showcase innovative AI-based solutions for mitigation and adaptation, share best practices and foster new collaborations across sectors and regions.
 
More information is available on the symposium website:
https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/university/newsroom/news-details/news/news/show/world-symposium-on-artificial-intelligence-for-climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation-ws-ai4ccam/
 
Main themes

Contributions may address, among others, the following topics:

• Industry 5.0 and green manufacturing
• AI in climate models and scenario analysis
• Experiential AI for climate adaptation
• Policies and institutional frameworks for the use of AI in climate action
• Best practices for energy efficiency and sustainable operations
• Public-private partnerships for AI-enabled climate solutions
• Impact measurement and evaluation of AI initiatives
• AI-enhanced monitoring and early warning of extreme events
• Data-driven climate education and citizen science
• AI-assisted analysis of ocean atmosphere interactions
 
Additional related themes are welcome.
 
How to participate

There are two ways to take part in the symposium:
  1. Participation without presentation: To attend the event without presenting a paper, please register using the form: https://forms.office.com/e/9QN78Zzzzx

  2. Oral presentation: Researchers are invited to submit complete, original and unpublished work, either conceptual or empirical.
    Abstracts should be submitted using the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/Z9H4jV6iJd
Key dates

• Abstract submission deadline: 05 March 2026
• Registration deadline: 20 March 2026
• Full paper submission for the book: 30 May 2026

Publication opportunity

Accepted and presented full papers will be considered for inclusion in a peer-reviewed book in the Springer Climate Change Management Series, which is indexed in Scopus.

Contact

Questions about submissions or participation can be sent to the Organising Team: FTZ-NK-Events@haw-hamburg.de

Call for Papers - Fourth Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainable Development, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain, 18th-19th June 2026

Call for Papers - Fourth Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainable Development: Global Partnerships for Sustainability: Bridging Continents Through Education and Research, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain, 18th-19th June 2026

The scientific, cultural and diplomatic relations between Europe and its partners in North America are very strong. From a scientific point of view, this long-lasting cooperation has been taking place across a wide range of areas. This also includes the field of sustainability, where North America and Europe are working hand in hand, seeking solutions to the many regional and global problems currently being faced.
 
Against this background and in order to cater for a wide discussion on the contribution of higher education institutions from both sides of the Atlantic, towards a more sustainable future, the "Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainable Development” series was brought to life. The first event, under the title “North American and European Perspectives on Sustainability in Higher Education" was held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States, on 2-4 October 2023. The second one was held in Hasselt, Belgium on 10-11 October 2024. The third event was held in Toronto, Canada, on 26-27 June 2025.
 
This event, the “4th Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainable Development in Higher Education”, will be held in Murcia, Spain, under the theme "Global Partnerships for Sustainability: Bridging Continents Through Education and Research”, with a focus on strengthening transatlantic collaborations to address the SDGs through joint programmes, research, and student exchanges.
How to participate:
 
There are two possibilities for attending the symposium:
1. By only attending the symposium (without a presentation): please register on the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/ENpiZyF57J 
2. By delivering an oral presentation: Researchers may submit any complete, original, and unpublished research papers, either conceptual or empirical. To participate, participants need to submit an abstract of 200 to 300 words, along with the authors' names and full contact details, before 15th February 2026. Abstracts should be submitted by using the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/W1uHuXu6UQ
For those who submitted an abstract: The authors will receive an email with the registration and payment details. In case you already want to proceed with it, please register here: https://forms.office.com/e/ENpiZyF57J
Deadlines
  • Abstract Submission: 30th March 2026
  • Registration Deadline: 15th April 2026
  • Full Paper Submission: 30th June 2026
Publication Opportunity
 
As the title suggests, the Symposium will provide an opportunity for North American and European sustainability experts to meet, present their work, interact and network. As a long-lasting documentation of their works, the experiences from the presenters will be documented and promoted in the Book "Global Partnerships for Sustainability: Bridging Continents Through Education and Research”, to be published by Springer Nature within the World Sustainability Series, a leading peer reviewed series on sustainability in higher education: https://www.springer.com/series/13384
 
Submission is optional, it is a suggestion rather than a requirement. Detailed instructions for chapter preparation will be shared with authors whose abstracts are accepted. Each author will receive a complimentary PDF of their chapter and of the complete book.

Further details
 
More details can be seen at our website: https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/university/newsroom/news-details/news/news/show/fourth-transatlantic-symposium-on-sustainable-development/

Symposium on Education for Sustainable Development and the Core Curriculum - Rewriting Learning for an Interconnected World University of Westminster, London

Symposium on Education for Sustainable Development and the Core Curriculum - Rewriting Learning for an Interconnected World
University of Westminster, London, UK
10-11 September 2026
 
 
Meeting in London in 2026 and hosted by the University of Westminster, this Symposium is based on the premise that we need to modernise and accelerate sustainability efforts. 

The Symposium therefore seeks to be a catalyst for change, calling on educators, policy makers and innovators to join together in fundamentally reimagining the central feature of the curriculum by focusing it around interdependence, justice and resilience so that education becomes the principal vehicle through which we students for a more sustainable and equitable future.
 
The Symposium pursues five main objectives:

a) To catalyse a paradigm shift in curriculum design
b) To bridge critical implementation gaps
c) To foster a collaborative ecosystem for change
d) To define and champion a new profile of the graduate
e) To articulate and gain consensus on the knowledge, skills, and values needed for a complex, interconnected world.
 
Key Topics
 
Some of the key themes to be discussed during the Symposium are:
  1. Designing Interdisciplinary Curriculum Frameworks
  2. New Metrics for Evaluating Systems Thinking, Ethics, and Action Competence
  3. The Pedagogies of Connection: Experiental and Place-Based Learning for a Global World
  4. Leveraging AI and EdTech for Sustainable Futures
  5. Embedding Climate Justice, Equity, and Anti-Oppressive Practices in ESD
  6. The Regenerative School: Modelling Sustainability through Campus Operations and Culture
  7. Professional Development for the ESD Transition 
  8. Futures Literacy and Adaptive Resilience: Educating for Uncertainty and Complexity 
  9. From Policy to Practice: Building Coherent National and Local Implementation Pathways
  10. Community engagement to create a supportive ecosystem for an ESD-integrated curriculum

Publishing opportunity

In order to enable the publication of best practices and possible recommendations, the Book "Education for Sustainable Development and the Core Curriculum - Rewriting Learning for an Interconnected World" will be produced. It will be part of the  World Sustainability Series published by Springer Nature. This is, with over 90 books published to date, the world’s leading peer-reviewed book series on matters related to sustainable development: https://www.springer.com/series/13384. 

Submission Guidelines
 
There are two possibilities for attending the symposium:
 
1. By only attending the symposium (without a paper presentation): please register on the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/gESyG4Xa0y 
 
2. By delivering an oral presentation: Researchers may submit any complete, original, and unpublished research papers, either conceptual or empirical. To participate, participants need to submit an abstract of 200 to 300 words, along with the authors' names and full contact details, before 15th May 2026. Abstracts should be submitted by using the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/2M2f2nghWm 
 
For those who submitted an abstract, the authors will receive an email with the registration and payment details. In case you already want to proceed with it, please register here: https://forms.office.com/e/gESyG4Xa0y 

Deadlines
  • Abstract Submission: 15th May 2026
  • Registration Deadline: 30th June 2026
  • Full Paper Submission: 30th August 2026
 
Contact information
 
Enquiries regarding submissions of abstracts and registration should be sent to the Organising Team at FTZ-NK-Events@haw-hamburg.de
 

Symposium on Sustainability Research and Teaching in a Time of Polycrisis.Södertörn University, Sweden,18th-19th August 2026

Symposium on Sustainability Research and
Teaching in a Time of Polycrisis
Södertörn University, Sweden
18th-19th August 2026
 
The world currently faces a polycrisis—a convergence of climate change, biodiversity loss, geopolitical instability, economic inequality, and social disruption—that threatens global sustainability. 
 
The polycrisis requires a paradigm shift in sustainability scholarship and pedagogy. Conventional approaches—linear, discipline-bound, and technocratic—are insufficient for addressing interconnected systemic risks. Meanwhile, students increasingly demand curricula that equip them with skills to navigate uncertainty, ethical dilemmas, and justice-centred solutions. Higher education institutions must adapt by:

i. Integrating systems thinking and resilience frameworks into sustainability programmes.
ii. Strengthening collaboration between natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
iii. Engaging with Indigenous knowledge and marginalised voices in sustainability discourse.
iv. Aligning research with policy and grassroots action to accelerate just transitions.

This Symposium provides a platform to share best practices, critique existing models, and co-create pathways for transformative sustainability education and research. The Symposium is a call to action for academia to rise to the challenges of polycrisis. By rethinking sustainability research and teaching, we can equip current and future generations with the tools to navigate—and ultimately reshape—a world in flux.
Key Topics
 
Some of the key themes to be discussed during the Symposium are:
a)  Systems thinking in sustainability education: how can curricula better reflect interconnected crises?  
b)  Climate justice and equity in research: whose knowledge counts in sustainability science?
c) Decolonising sustainability, integrating Indigenous and local knowledge systems.
d) Resilience and adaptation strategies: learning from communities on the frontlines of crisis.
e) The role of universities in sustainability transitions: are institutions doing enough?
f) Digital tools for sustainability teaching: leveraging AI, big data, and virtual collaboration.
g) Policy-relevant research: how can academia influence climate and sustainability governance?
h) Ethical dilemmas in sustainability science: balancing urgency with long-term justice.
i) Youth engagement and activism in academia  
j) Mental health and well-being in a polycrisis world: addressing burnout and eco-anxiety.
k) Future-proofing sustainability degrees: what skills will graduates need in 2030 and beyond?
Publishing opportunity 
In order to enable the publication of best practices and possible recommendations, the book "Sustainability Research and Teaching in a Time of Polycrisis" will be produced. It will be part of the World Sustainability Series published by Springer Nature. This is, with over 50 books published to date, the world’s leading peer-reviewed book series on matters related to sustainable development: https://www.springer.com/series/13384. 
Submission Guidelines
 
There are two possibilities for attending the symposium:
 
1. By only attending the symposium (without a paper presentation): please register on the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/uNfcytPjBR 

2. By delivering an oral presentation: Researchers may submit any complete, original, and unpublished research papers, either conceptual or empirical. To participate, participants need to submit an abstract of 200 to 300 words, along with the authors' names and full contact details, before 15th May 2026. Abstracts should be submitted by using the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/qmQ2ukPJPJ 
 Deadlines

  • Abstract Submission: 15th May 2026
  • Registration Deadline: 30th June 2026
  • Full Paper Submission (after the symposium): 30th August 2026 
 
Contact Information
Enquiries regarding submissions of abstracts and registration should be sent to the Organising Team at: FTZ-NK-Events@haw-hamburg.de 
 

Call for Papers - Fourth Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainable Development, Murcia, Spain, 18th-19th June 2026

Call for Papers - Fourth Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainable Development: Global Partnerships for Sustainability: Bridging Continents Through Education and Research, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain, 18th-19th June 2026

The scientific, cultural and diplomatic relations between Europe and its partners in North America are very strong. From a scientific point of view, this long-lasting cooperation has been taking place across a wide range of areas. This also includes the field of sustainability, where North America and Europe are working hand in hand, seeking solutions to the many regional and global problems currently being faced.
 
Against this background and in order to cater for a wide discussion on the contribution of higher education institutions from both sides of the Atlantic, towards a more sustainable future, the "Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainable Development” series was brought to life. The first event, under the title “North American and European Perspectives on Sustainability in Higher Education" was held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States, on 2-4 October 2023. The second one was held in Hasselt, Belgium on 10-11 October 2024. The third event was held in Toronto, Canada, on 26-27 June 2025.
 
This event, the “4th Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainable Development in Higher Education”, will be held in Murcia, Spain, under the theme "Global Partnerships for Sustainability: Bridging Continents Through Education and Research”, with a focus on strengthening transatlantic collaborations to address the SDGs through joint programmes, research, and student exchanges.
How to participate:
 
There are two possibilities for attending the symposium:
1. By only attending the symposium (without a presentation): please register on the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/ENpiZyF57J 
2. By delivering an oral presentation: Researchers may submit any complete, original, and unpublished research papers, either conceptual or empirical. To participate, participants need to submit an abstract of 200 to 300 words, along with the authors' names and full contact details, before 15th February 2026. Abstracts should be submitted by using the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/W1uHuXu6UQ
For those who submitted an abstract: The authors will receive an email with the registration and payment details. In case you already want to proceed with it, please register here: https://forms.office.com/e/ENpiZyF57J
Deadlines
  • Abstract Submission: 15th February 2026
  • Registration Deadline: 30th March 2026
  • Full Paper Submission: 30th June 2026
Publication Opportunity
 
As the title suggests, the Symposium will provide an opportunity for North American and European sustainability experts to meet, present their work, interact and network. As a long-lasting documentation of their works, the experiences from the presenters will be documented and promoted in the Book "Global Partnerships for Sustainability: Bridging Continents Through Education and Research”, to be published by Springer Nature within the World Sustainability Series, a leading peer reviewed series on sustainability in higher education: https://www.springer.com/series/13384
 
Submission is optional, it is a suggestion rather than a requirement. Detailed instructions for chapter preparation will be shared with authors whose abstracts are accepted. Each author will receive a complimentary PDF of their chapter and of the complete book.

Further details
 
If you have any questions, or need further details, please contact the organising committee at FTZ-NK-Events@haw-hamburg.de 

Discovery Sustainability: Invitation to submit papers to collections

Dear Colleagues,

 
Discovery Sustainability: Invitation to submit papers to collections


The journal Discovery Sustainability is organizing a set of collections, to which we warmly invite colleagues and research teams to contribute. These are:

AI for Sustainability: Ethical, Societal & Organizational Impacts of Smart Technologies
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Circular Sustainable Supply Chain Optimization and Intelligent Decision Making in the Era of Industry 4.0
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Operations and Supply Chain Management: Charting New Paths for Sustainability
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Industry 5.0 and Servitization: Frameworks, Tools, and Decision-Support for Sustainable Value Creation
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Innovative Strategies Focusing on Improved Animal Welfare and Products’ Quality
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Leadership in the Age of AI: Pathways to Sustainability and Green Innovation
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New Business Models for Ecological Resilient Cities and Sustainable Development
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Sustainability, ESG Risks, and Corporate Performance in the Digital Era
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Synergies of Lean, Green, Six Sigma and Digitalization for Advancing Sustainability and the Circular Economy
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The Editorial Team

International Conference "Leader 2050: Future Sustainability Competences in the Face of Systemic Resilience, Ecological and Socio-Economic Crises

Dear Colleagues,

Call for Abstracts: International Conference "Leader 2050: Future Sustainability Competences in the Face of Systemic Resilience, Ecological and Socio-Economic Crises", Wrocław (Poland) on 18-19 June 2026


We invite you to submit abstracts or papers to the international conference "Leader 2050: Future Sustainability Competences in the Face of Systemic Resilience, Ecological and Socio-Economic Crises", organized by WSB Merito University in Wrocław (Poland) on 18-19 June 2026.

The conference is co-organized together with Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz (Germany), Hacettepe University (Turkey),the Research Centre for System Risk Management, Centre for Energy Valuation Issues, and the Research and Transfer Centre "Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management."

We welcome abstracts and full papers related to sustainability transitions, systemic risks, circular economy, energy transformation, ESG, leadership for sustainable development, and socio-ecological resilience.

Full conference information and submission guidelines are available at here.

Publication Opportunities
Selected contributions will be considered for, e.g.:

Economics and Environment (Ekonomia i Środowisko, 100 points, Polish ministerial list),
Monographs with leading academic publishers — Routledge, Springer, and Oxford University Press.

Meet-the-Editor Session
The program includes a Meet-the-Editor session with a Co-Editor of the Journal of Cleaner Production (Impact Factor ~10), providing guidance on publishing in top-tier journals.

We warmly encourage you to contribute and join us in Wrocław.

Please feel free to distribute this information to potential participants.

Kind regards,
Joost Platje
Conference Organizing Committee

Call for Papers: Symposium “Rethinking Economic Models", Bucharest, Romania, 11-12 June 2026:

Call for Papers: Symposium “Rethinking Economic Models: Sustainability, Finance, and Accounting in Times of Transformation", Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, 11-12 June 2026

The global economy faces unprecedented challenges, from climate change and resource depletion to financial instability and technological disruption. Traditional economic models, often prioritising short-term growth over long-term sustainability, are increasingly inadequate in addressing these issues. In response, there is a growing need to rethink economic frameworks, integrating sustainability, responsible finance, and innovative accounting practices. 
 
The Symposium “Rethinking Economic Models: Sustainability, Finance, and Accounting in Times of Transformation”, to be held in Bucharest, Romania, brings together academics, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore transformative approaches that align economic systems with environmental and social well-being.
How to participate and deadlines to follow
 There are two possibilities for attending the symposium: 
 
1.  By only attending the symposium (without a paper presentation): please register on the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/fhYhR1RiQn 
 
2.  By presenting a paper: Researchers may submit any complete, original, and unpublished research papers, either conceptual or empirical. To participate, participants need to submit an abstract of 200 to 300 words, along with the authors' names and full contact details, before 30th January 2026. Abstracts should be submitted by using the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/XNWEfefsY2
 
For those who submitted an abstract: The authors will receive an email with the registration and payment details. In case you already want to proceed with it, please register here: https://forms.office.com/e/fhYhR1RiQn 
 
Deadlines
  • Deadline for submission of abstracts: 30th January 2026
  • Deadline for registrations: 1st March 2026
  • Deadline for full papers: 30th June 2026
 
Publication Opportunity
Papers admitted to the event and presented at it may be submitted to the Book "Rethinking Economic Models: Sustainability, Finance, and Accounting in Times of Transformation". This will be published by Springer Nature as part of the World Sustainability Series, the leading peer-reviewed book series on sustainability in a higher education context: https://www.springer.com/series/13384. 
 
Each author will be given a complimentary PDF of their chapters and the book. The submission is not mandatory, it is only suggested. 
 
Registration fees
A registration fee of Euro 275 will be charged to delegates, to offset some of the preparation costs. It includes coffee breaks and lunches on the 2 days. Invoices will be sent to the registered delegates, using the information provided during registration.

About the organisers
The Symposium is organised and hosted by Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, in partnership with the Research and Transfer Centre Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany), the Body of Expert and Licensed Accountants of Romania (CECCAR), the European School of Sustainability Science and Research (ESSSR), and the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP).

Further details
 
 
If you have any questions, or need further details, please contact the organising committee at: FTZ-NK-Events@haw-hamburg.de 
 

European School of Sustainability Science and Research - network of universities

European School of Sustainability Science and Research: 100 members mark reached
 
Founded in October 2018, the European School of Sustainability Science and Research (ESSSR) (www.esssr.eu) has now grown to more than 100 members. It is thus Europe's largest network of universities specifically focusing on research on matters related to sustainable development. Apart from coordinating various research projects in cooperation with its partners, ESSSR is frequently leading a variety of high complex research applications. In addition, ESSSR members are currently undertaking a number of studies, whose results are regularly published in peer-reviewed journals. With its events, ESSSR reaches out also to stakeholders beyond academia, for example, via its Hamburg Sustainability Session Series (https://esssr.eu/hamburg-sustainability-sessions/), focusing on sustainability topics of relevance to businesses.
The Chairman of ESSSR, Professor Walter Leal (https://walterleal.info/),  who also is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1467-6370), and the World Sustainability Series with Springer (https://www.springer.com/series/13384), sees ESSSR as a central player in the international sustainable development research scene.
European higher education institutions interested to join ESSSR – and/or contribute to its various activities – can access the forms https://forms.office.com/e/F0g0vmNcvM or  contact its team at: esssr@haw-hamburg.de.

Call for Papers - Symposium "Universities as Change Agents in Sustainable Development", Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia, 18th-19th March 2026

Call for Papers - Symposium "Universities as Change Agents in Sustainable Development", Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia, 18th-19th March 2026

The global pursuit of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) demands transformative action across all sectors of society. Universities, as hubs of knowledge creation, critical thinking, and future leadership, hold a unique and powerful position. They are not merely institutions of education but are ecosystems capable of driving sustainability through research, teaching, operations, and community engagement.

The Symposium "Universities as Change Agents in Sustainable Development" is based on the belief that the academic sector needs to move beyond siloed initiatives and theoretical discourse to become integrated, proactive, and measurable change agents. The event will serve as a platform for forging new partnerships, and co-creating actionable strategies that leverage the full potential of universities to address the most pressing ecological, social, and economic challenges of our time.
How to participate:
 
There are two possibilities for attending the symposium:
1. By only attending the symposium (without a presentation): please register on the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/mgjL6ZVMZG 
2. By delivering an oral or poster presentation: Researchers may submit any complete, original, and unpublished research papers, either conceptual or empirical. To participate, participants need to submit an abstract of 200 to 300 words, along with the authors' names and full contact details, before 15th December 2025. Abstracts should be submitted by using the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/R6r96YnNQY 
For those who submitted an abstract: The authors will receive an email with the registration and payment details. In case you already want to proceed with it, please register here: https://forms.office.com/e/mgjL6ZVMZG 
Deadlines
  • Deadline for submission of abstracts: 15th December 2025
  • Deadline for registrations: 1st February 2026
  • Deadline for full papers: 30th April 2026
 
Publication Opportunity
Papers accepted for the event and presented during it may be submitted as chapters to the book Universities as Change Agents in Sustainable Development, to be published by Springer Nature within the World Sustainability Series, a leading peer reviewed series on sustainability in higher education: https://www.springer.com/series/13384 
Submission is optional, it is a suggestion rather than a requirement. Detailed instructions for chapter preparation will be shared with authors whose abstracts are accepted. Each author will receive a complimentary PDF of their chapter and of the complete book
 
About the Organisers 
The Symposium is organised by the Research and Transfer Centre "Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management" at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany, The Cluster on Adaptation and Mitigation of Environmental Change KEKO and the ERA Chair project on Sustainable Futures (SustainERA) at Tallinn University and the Baltic University Programme.

Further details
 
 
If you have any questions, or need further details, please contact the organising committee at FTZ-NK-Events@haw-hamburg.de 

ALED-DN2026 - Discursive panoramas: voices, perspectives, challenges in societies of global crisis (Conference). Registration deadline 31/5/26

This congress aims at bringing together research and reflections that critically analyze discourses that emerge, circulate, and transform in contexts of global crises. Through interdisciplinary approaches, it seeks to explore how different voices—whether institutional, media, academic, artistic, or community-based—shape meanings, construct realities, and dispute narratives about the challenges faced by contemporary societies. The event proposes a space to make diverse perspectives visible, including those traditionally silenced, in order to understand the discursive dynamics that accompany processes of conflict, resistance, exclusion, or social transformation in a world marked by uncertainty and change.

 

https://discourseanalysis.net/en/ALED-DN2026?language=en