THREATS, PROCEDURES, AND CHALLENGES

3-6 June 2027 | Covento de São Francisco | Coimbra

Deadline for abstract submissions > 24 January 2027

All information HERE!

Set in the heart of one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious universities, this international colloquium invites scholars, practitioners, and students from diverse disciplines to engage in a cutting-edge dialogue on trauma in its many forms. Hosted by the University of Coimbra – an institution of global renown and a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and the Center for Social Studies, a leader in interdisciplinary research the event is organized through the Observatory of Trauma, one of the Center’s key initiatives dedicated to advancing critical research and innovation in trauma studies.

This pioneering forum explores trauma across five major thematic axes: psychotraumatology; global changes and societal trauma; displacements and environmental crisis; representations through art, literature, and performance; and the role of media in shaping trauma narratives. From neuroscience to sociology, from migration studies to the arts, the colloquium fosters a truly multidisciplinary conversation addressing prevention, intervention, representation, and resilience.

Organized within the framework of the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS), this gathering embodies ESTSS’s mission of fostering international collaboration and advancing trauma research, treatment, and policy.

Join us in Coimbra for an inspiring and transformative event that challenges perspectives, bridges disciplines, and deepens our shared understanding of trauma in contemporary global contexts.