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[Commlist] CFP: Crossroads in Cultural Studies 2026, Brazil
Fri Jan 09 10:59:55 GMT 2026
This is a reminder that *January 19, 2026* *deadline for submitting
proposals* for the*Crossroads in Cultural Studies 2026 conference* is
closely approaching. The conference will take place at the *Federal
University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)* in *Belo Horizonte, Brazil*, on *July
27th-31st, 2026. *
*Conference website: https://crossroads2026.com/en/
<https://crossroads2026.com/en/> *
*Call for Papers: https://crossroads2026.com/en/call-for-papers/
<https://crossroads2026.com/en/call-for-papers/> *
*Submit proposals by January 19, 2026 (11:59 pm Brazil time, GMT -3):
https://crossroads2026.com/en/submission/
<https://crossroads2026.com/en/submission/> *
*Registration details and conference fees:
https://crossroads2026.com/en/registrations/
<https://crossroads2026.com/en/registrations/> *
(Registration opens in January 2026, 2025)
*For any queries regarding the conference, please email:
(crossroadsbrasil2026 /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(crossroadsbrasil2026 /at/ gmail.com)> *
Participants from underrepresented regions whose proposals are accepted
may apply for financial assistance through the *ACS Assistance Fund*,
which supports the participation of ACS members from outside Western
Europe and North America. See more on the eligibility criteria:
https://www.cultstud.org/wordpress/membership/acs-assistance-fund/
<https://www.cultstud.org/wordpress/membership/acs-assistance-fund/>
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Call for Papers
SUBMISSION MODALITIES
1. ORGANIZED PANELS (Preferred Modality)
Proposals for thematic panels coordinated by a main proposer, with 3-4
participants (including the coordinator). Panels should address a
specific and coherent theme within the field of cultural studies,
preferably aligned with the central theme of the congress.
Panel proposal structure:
Panel title (Portuguese and English or Portuguese and Spanish)
Panel abstract (250-300 words in Portuguese and English or
Portuguese and Spanish)
Keywords (maximum 5)
Justification and relevance to cultural studies (maximum 300 words)
Coordinator/proponent information: name, institution, email,
mini-curriculum (maximum 150 words)
List of participants (3-4 total, including coordinator)
For each participant:
Personal information (name, institution, email)
Presentation title (Portuguese and English or Portuguese and Spanish)
Individual presentation abstract (150-200 words in Portuguese and
English or Portuguese and Spanish)
Mini-curriculum (maximum 150 words)
2. PRESENTATIONS (Free Topics)
Proposals for communications that will be organized by event
coordinators into thematic sessions. This modality is intended for
researchers who were unable to organize themselves into panels or whose
work addresses very specific themes.
Presentations proposal structure:
Presentation title (Portuguese and English or Portuguese and Spanish)
Abstract (250-300 words in Portuguese and English or Portuguese and
Spanish)
Keywords (maximum 5)
Proposer data: name, institution, email, mini-curriculum (maximum
150 words)
Indication of up to 3 preferred thematic axes for session organization
Suggested Thematic Axes
The congress is open to all topics relevant to cultural studies. The
axes below are suggestions based on the central theme and contributions
from invited speakers:
1 – Decolonial Studies and Global South
Investigates epistemologies of the Global South that question colonial
knowledge structures. Analyzes ancestral knowledge, non-Western
cosmologies, and decolonial experiences. Aims to build
theoretical-methodological alternatives that challenge the Eurocentric
paradigm.
2 – Bodies, Gender and Sexuality
Examines political dimensions of bodies and construction of gender and
sexuality identities. Analyzes corporalities as territories of
resistance, exploring intersections between gender, race, and class.
Focuses on dissident experiences and decolonial feminisms.
3 – Territories and Spatialities
Analyzes relationships between culture, power, and territory,
investigating how spaces are produced and disputed. Examines urban/rural
territorialities and spatialities. Focuses on borders, migrations, and
everyday cultural geographies.
4 – Leisure, Culture and Daily Life
Investigates everyday cultural practices as spaces of resistance and
social transformation. Analyzes leisure, popular manifestations, and
sports as territories of identity affirmation. Examines popular cultures
and tourism. Aims to value everyday cultures and leisure policies as
fundamental rights.
5 – Performances and Arts
Explores artistic practices as research methodologies and knowledge.
Analyzes theater, dance, music, and visual arts as counter-hegemonic
languages. Focuses on urban interventions and community practices.
Understands arts as transformation tools and methodologies of sensitive
knowledge.
6 – Universities and Knowledge Production
Analyzes the role of public universities in democratizing knowledge.
Examines extension, internationalization, and decolonial pedagogies.
Focuses on academic cooperation and university-community integration.
Aims to develop democratic university models that value diversity of
knowledge.
7 – Media, Technologies and Digital Culture
Investigates cultural transformations promoted by digital technologies.
Analyzes media representations, digital activism, and cultural
democratization. Examines digital culture in identity production and
virtual communities. Aims for critical understanding of technologies and
emancipatory digital literacies.
8 – Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Difference
Analyzes ethnic-racial dynamics and construction of cultural
differences. Examines Afro-diasporic cultures, indigenous rights, and
multicultural policies. Focuses on resistance strategies that challenge
structural racism. Aims for anti-racist policies and valorization of
ethnic-racial diversity.
9 – Cultural Policies and Citizenship
Examines relationships between culture, rights, and citizenship through
public policies. Analyzes creative economy, cultural industries, and
cultural rights. Aims to strengthen policies that expand access and
value cultural diversity.
10 – Education and Cultural Studies
Investigates cultural pedagogies and educational practices as spaces for
meaning production and contestation. Analyzes curricula, teacher
education, and identities within basic education contexts. Examines
popular education movements and community pedagogical experiences. Aims
to understand education as a privileged territory for the development of
cultural studies.
11 – Emerging Perspectives in Cultural Studies
Explores new theoretical and methodological approaches in contemporary
cultural studies. Analyzes interdisciplinary interfaces, emerging
research objects, and methodological experimentations. Examines
contemporary trends in the field and dialogues with other areas of
knowledge. Aims to map future horizons and epistemological
transformations of cultural studies in the 21st century.
Submission Timeline
Submission opening: October 20, 2025
Proposal submission deadline: December 20, 2025 January 19, 2026
Results announcement: January 30, 2026 February 16, 2026
Participation confirmation deadline: April 30, 2026
Event dates: July 27-31, 2026
General Participation Limits
For Panels: A researcher may participate in only 1 panel (as
coordinator or presenter)
For Presentations: A person may submit up to 2 individual
presentations (as main author or co-author)
Combination of modalities: It is possible to participate in 1 panel
and submit up to 2 individual presentations
Submission Guidelines
Proposal submission: December 20, 2025 January 19, 2026
All proposals must be submitted exclusively via the online platform
(link will be made available on October 1st, 2025)
Accepted languages: Portuguese, Spanish, and English
Submissions must be made only in the accepted languages
Each proposer must respect specific submission limits per modality
Participation as co-author in other proposals is permitted,
respecting established limits
All proposals will undergo evaluation by an international
scientific committee
Approved works must be presented in person
Important Information
Event languages: Portuguese, Spanish, and English
Publication: Selected works will be published in an open-access
collection
All authors and co-authors must be registered for the event for
their paper to be included in the program
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