Call for papers "Sustaining collective struggles in times of multiple crises"

Join us at Södertörn University, Stockholm, 24–25 September 2026, for an interdisciplinary conference exploring how collective action persists and evolves amid political, economic, environmental, and social crises in Eastern Europe and the Baltic Sea region. We welcome abstracts (max. 300 words) on theoretical and methodological innovations, new mobilizations, intersectional alliances, and more.

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Sustaining collective struggles in times of multiple crises: Theoretical and methodological advancements in Eastern Europe and the Baltic Sea region

We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit abstracts for the international conference to be held 24-25 September 2026 at Södertörn University, Stockholm, Sweden. 

This event seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on how collective action and social movements persist, adapt, innovate and cooperate amid overlapping crises - political, economic, environmental, and social in Eastern Europe and the Baltic Sea area. Topics of interest are perspectives on the limits and possibilities to sustain collective action in the region, including:

·         Theoretical approaches 

·         Methodological innovations 

·         Collective action’s role in sustaining democracy and resisting capitalism in all its forms (illiberalism, neoliberalism, extreme nationalist forms, etc.)

·         Comparative perspectives 

·         New forms of mobilization and organization 

·         Intersectional alliances and transformative coalition work across different identities and topics

Abstracts (max. 300 words) should clearly articulate the research question, outline the methodology, and demonstrate the relevance to the conference theme. Accepted papers will be considered for inclusion in a special issue of a peer-reviewed academic journal. Presenters whose papers are selected may receive partial coverage of travel and accommodation expenses.

Submission deadline: 13 March 2026

Notification of acceptance: 13 April 2026

Submission of draft paper: 1 September 2026

For submission guidelines and further information, please visit www.sustainaction.org/news or contact sustainactionconference@gmail.com. 

Organising committee:  

Luca Sára Bródy, Ioana Florea, Elżbieta Korolczuk, Michaela Pixóvá, Dominika V. Polanska & Ana Vilenica. 

All members of the Sustain Action research team, www.sustainaction.org 

 The conference is supported by the Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies.

PDF of the CFP:

SUSTAIN ACTION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.pdf

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