VI ESA RN37 Midterm Conference & II Summer School for Young Urban Scholars

VI Midterm Conference: “Decentered Cities: Overlooked Urban Narratives and Shifting Centralities”

September 3-5, 2025, Coimbra

Full info: Call for Abstracts

NEW DATE | Abstract proposals should be submitted by May 24 2025 through the following link
Abstracts sent by e-mail will not be accepted.

Abstracts should not exceed 250 words and must be submitted in English.
Abstracts must clearly articulate the core thesis and conceptual framework when presenting theoretical contributions. Additionally, for empirical presentations, the abstract should outline methodological assumptions and preliminary results to provide a comprehensive overview of the research approach and findings.

Authors will be asked to select just one session to submit their abstract.

Each applicant may submit only one abstract as first author, regardless of the session. In case of multiple submissions, the abstract submitted first will be considered for review.

Accepted authors/co-authors have to register as participants if they want to present their paper at the conference and appear in the Book of Abstracts.

A full copy of the paper is not requested (neither before nor after the conference, however specific communication may be shared by Session Organizers).

Abstracts will be peer-reviewed and selected for presentation by the panel chairs.

Most panels will follow a traditional format based on an open call for abstracts (expectedly 15-20 minutes for each presentation with time slots of 90 minutes). Nonetheless, some sessions will have other formats (see the description of each panel).

ESA membership is not mandatory, but members benefit from reduced conference fees!

You can contact the sessions chair(s) about the session topics and contents (see their e-mail addresses in each session description) or the conference organising committee (rn37.esa@gmail.com) for logistical info.

II Summer School for Young Urban Scholars (September 1-2, 2025, Figueira da Foz)

Figueira da Foz, September 1-2

Call Summer School RN37

This initiative is designed for PhD students and young non-tenured researchers in urban studies. Building on the success of the first edition held in Genoa in 2023, this second edition continues our commitment to providing an enriching space for developing research skills, fostering interdisciplinarity, and engaging with renowned scholars in urban sociology.

Activities of the Summer School will include:

1. Keynote Lectures;

2. Methodological Workshops : a) Mixed methods, combining qualitative and quantitative methods, fieldwork and digital data in urban studies research; b) Visual methods focusing on affective cartography;

3. Roundtables: a) Academic integrity and ethical issues in research; b) Places of speech and diversity of narratives; c) Participatory approaches;

4. Sharing Research: Young scholars share and debate their papers withpeers and senior scholars;

5. Publish do not perish: Researchers and librarians share information andpractical knowledge of useful techniques, practices of writing, and interactingwith academic publishers.

Applicants must submit to rn37.esa@gmail.com the following documents:

1. A motivation letter (max 2 pages) outlining their interest in the Summer School and how it aligns with their research goals.

2. A CV (max 5 pages) highlighting academic and researchachievements.

More details about contents, deadlines and fees on the attached file:

We are looking forward to seeing you all in Portugal!