[Commlist] Call for expressions of interest to host and co-organise the ATGENDER Autumn Conference on Teaching, Education and Pedagogy 2027

*_DEADLINE EXTENDED!_- Call for expressions of interest to host and 
co-organise the _ATGENDER_ Autumn Conference on Teaching, Education and 
Pedagogy 2027*

/Every year (except for a break in 2026), *_ATGENDER_* organises a 
conference together with a partner institution. The conference theme 
rotates every year: one large European Feminist Research Conference 
focused on pressing current issues, one Spring/Autumn conference 
dedicated to activism and policymaking, and one Spring/Autumn conference 
centred on teaching, education and pedagogy. The conferences represent 
one of the major opportunities for feminist, queer and gender studies 
scholars, activists, artists and policy makers to gather and exchange 
experiences./

*We are excited to announce the opportunity to co-organise the next 
Spring/Autumn conference for 2027 focused on teaching, education and 
pedagogy (exact theme and title to be decided with the host). * *Here is 
the full announcement 
<https://atgender.eu/call-for-2027-conference-co-hosts/> on our website.*

*If your organisation would be interested in co-hosting the next 
conference to be held in Autumn 2027, please email your expression of 
interest with your answers to the questions below in an attached Word 
document with the subject line _‘Interest for hosting ATGENDER 2027 
Conference’ to (info /at/ atgender.eu) <mailto:(info /at/ atgender.eu)> no later than 
Monday 29 June 2026._*

We are happy to answer any questions and queries you may have. Please do 
not hesitate to contact us at: (info /at/ atgender.eu) <mailto:(info /at/ atgender.eu)>


*About the conference*

Each *_ATGENDER_* conference is organised differently, depending on the 
agreement with the conference host. This year we are also exploring how 
to streamline the submission and registration process with the use of a 
conference management tool. However, some general guidance which may be 
useful for your application:

  * ATGENDER Spring/Autumn conferences usually involve 150 – 200
    conference participants (largely in-person; hybrid participation to
    be discussed and decided with the host)

  * A conference organising committee is convened with members from the
    host institution and the ATGENDER board. In line with ATGENDER’s
    Code of Ethics, the organising committee work collaboratively to:
      o Write the call for papers, which usually involves several
        separate strands
      o Invite and convene strand coordinators from the host, ATGENDER
        board, and ATGENDER membership. Strand coordinators draft  their
        strand’s call for papers; review abstracts; convene and schedule
        panels; and chair panels of their strands
      o Oversee and manage the registration process
      o Organise practical aspects of the conference, including venue
        and room hire, refreshments, communication and material printing
      o Make the conference an accessible and inclusive environment

  * ATGENDER is a membership based network that works through voluntary
    labor and does not receive institutional funding. ATGENDER and the
    host institution jointly develop and agree on the conference budget
    together. The costs of the conference will be covered mostly by the
    registration fees, and possibly (although not indispensably) with
    additional funding sources that the host institution can channel.
  * The host venue is expected to provide rooms in good condition,
    including adequate ventilation, reliable internet connectivity and
    equipment to enable participation for online attendees, and full
    accessibility for participants with disabilities. Where applicable,
    the venue should also allow the adaptation of gendered restrooms
    into all-gender inclusive facilities.

*
Timeline*

While this preliminary timeline may be altered, the following steps 
should act as a guideline for the collaboration between ATGENDER and 
your organisation. The process for selecting a host institution and 
delivering the conference will follow the indicative timeline below:

*May 2026* – Call for bids launched
*
*
29 June*_17 July_ 2026* – Deadline for bid submissions

*By 20 July 2026* – Host institution selected and notified

*Sep–Oct 2026* – Initial planning, roles, budget, and venue confirmed

*Nov–Dec 2026* – Development of the theme and conference strands, 
release of the call for paper, keynote invitations

*Apr–May 2027* – Submissions and review process

*June–Aug 2027* – Programme finalised, registration

*September/October (TBD) 2027* – Conference takes place


*Questions for your expression of interest*

 1. Describe your institution/network/organisation (its mission,
    activities, accessibility policies, etc.) and also why you would
    like to host the next Autumn Conference.
 2. How many staff and faculty members working at your institution can
    assist with the organisation of the conference?
 3. What experience do you have in conference organising? Please list
    the most important conferences you have organised and the lessons
    you learnt from these experiences.
 4. Is there any funding available to you through your institution or
    elsewhere to support conference costs? Note: conference costs are
    usually covered by the conference registration fees; funding is not
    a requirement nor expectation of hosts.
 5. What facilities do you have at your disposal for organising the
    conference (rooms, auditoriums, open space)? Can they be provided
    without costs? (Please note that our Spring/Autumn conferences
    usually attract 150-200 participants)
 6. Is your Centre/Institution part of other local, national and
    international networks? Could you imagine involving them in the
    activities for the conference? And, if yes, how (availability of
    spaces, organisation, etc.)? If you have any partner
    organisation/network confirmed, please include their declaration of
    intent.
 7. How would you make the conference attractive for students and Early
    Career scholars?
 8. How do you plan to make the conference inclusive and accessible for
    participants with disabilities, neurodiversities and access
    requirements, and scholars and students from underrepresented and/or
    marginalised groups? What resources do you have and with which
    costs? Would you be willing to cooperate with ATGENDER to find
    solutions to access barriers, including the possibility of childcare
    services/facilities, online/hybrid participation, and create
    gender-neutral spaces at the conference venue? Please also use this
    space to provide information on the accessibility of campus facilities.
 9. ATGENDER is a global community and visa procedures and costs present
    significant barriers to conference participation. In your experience
    of events and conferences, how are the visa procedures and costs in
    your country? Would you be willing to cooperate with ATGENDER, and
    what resources do you have, to find solutions to visa barriers,
    including guidance and support for colleagues subjected to visa
    processes (for example, letters confirming participants’ acceptance
    to the conference and support for their participation)?
10. Given that the conference focus is on teaching, education, and
    pedagogy, are you proposing a theme within this framework? If so,
    please provide details.

/
Please email your expression of interest with your answers to the 
questions above in an attached Word document with the subject line 
‘Interest for hosting ATGENDER 2027 Conference’ to (info /at/ atgender.eu) 
<mailto:(info /at/ atgender.eu)> _no later than Monday 29 June 2026_./


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