4th FORTHEM international conference: Rethinking Knowledge in Democratic, Inclusive & Evolving Europe

FORTHEM international conference

^{June 3-5, 2026}

This conference brings together researchers and practitioners from biosciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and education to co‑create responsible, democratic, and sustainable innovation for Europe. We invite contributions that connect cutting‑edge science with ethics, inclusion, governance, and societal impact, drawing inspiration from the FORTHEM Alliance’s efforts to connect worlds of science and society.

We particularly welcome transdisciplinary work, co‑authorship, external to the FORTHEM interventions and submissions that pair scientific advances with social sciences and humanities analysis.

We invite submissions on but not limited to the following topics:

1. Cultural Heritage & Identity — belonging, civic identity, and democratic resilience; digital preservation and conservation science.
2. Multilingualism, Language Justice & Knowledge Access — inclusive pedagogy, translation of science and policy, equitable communication.
3. Democratic Innovation, Participation & Epistemic Justice — trust, polarization, citizen science, open science, research evaluation.
4. Transforming Higher Education: Governance, Values & Alliances — European University Alliances as spaces for institutional change (e.g., FORTHEM).
5. Researching Learning & Teaching in Multicultural, Digital Contexts — engagement, digital literacy, AI in education, decolonizing curricula.
6. Migration, Belonging & Plural Knowledge Systems — inclusive citizenship, indigenous and migrant knowledge.
7. Ethics, Governance & Human Impact of Technology — responsible AI, surveillance, data protection, inclusive design.
8. Environmental Humanities for Sustainability & Wellbeing — cultural narratives for ecological futures.