[Commlist] CFP: On Essayism Doctoral Conference

CFP: On Essayism Doctoral Conference


On 24 June 2026, the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (Slovakia) 
will host the doctoral conference On Essayism, dedicated to exploring 
the essay as a method, mode of thinking, and practice within both 
academic and artistic research.

The conference is organised within the FilmEU Dynamic Cluster On 
ESSAYISM – Pedagogical Innovation through Essayism and seeks to 
investigate how doctoral research engages with essayism, whether in 
film, performance, visual art, sound, installation, writing, or hybrid 
practices. This gathering of researchers offers an opportunity for 
sharing knowledge, experiences, and feedback.

_We welcome contributions that engage with, but are not limited to, the 
following questions_:
– How does essayism challenge traditional academic epistemologies?
– How can the essay become a tool for critical thinking in times of crisis?
– How can theory and practice be bridged? Can an essayistic framework
help with this?
– How might essayism function differently across disciplines?
– How can various strategies be developed based on the characteristics of
the essay?
– How can the essay serve as a way to document, activate, and make
research visible?
– How can sources and references be expanded through an essayistic
approach?
– How can essayism be considered as a non-linear methodology?
– How can the essay function as a negotiation between object and
concept?

_Who can apply_:
We welcome submissions from all PhD candidates. We encourage proposals 
that are academic, artistic, or hybrid in nature, including the 
possibility to showcase excerpts of the work as well as research 
projects in progress. Sessions will be organized based on thematic 
affinities, regardless of practice – all contributions will be 
considered equally valid scholarly outputs.

_Deadline for the submission of abstracts_: 24 May 2026


The conference will be held in English and participation is free of charge.

More information and the application form can be found on the website of 
the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava: 
https://www.vsmu.sk/en/ftf/news/call-for-works-on-essayism-conference/



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