[ Informação Luísa Veloso / ISCTE-IUL ]
Open Call International Summer School | “EARTH, LANDS & TERRITORIES”
( 19-24th july 2026 – Alcáçovas | Portugal)
Recent decades have been characterized by a double movement: the nurturing of cosmopolitanism, but, at the same time, the growth of nationalisms, as human rights have been institutionally consolidated, based on a tendentially universal ethics that seeks to protect the transcendent and equal dignity of all persons, regardless of the particulars and authorities of any nation state. Territories and borders — geopolitical, economic, cultural, technological, physical and/or symbolic — have taken center stage in the formation of cosmopolitan thought. However, frictions and tensions arising from overlapping heterogeneities have increasingly surfaced, often in quite polarized and even violent manifestations. Earth’s accelerated processes of transformation and its mutating configurations demand that we address the ecological emergency by challenging our conceptions of collectivity, solidarity, and our assumed responsibilities toward all existing life forms on the planet, including the formation of a cosmopolitan ethics of care and hospitality that embraces them. As these universal ethical obligations evolve, it is crucial to shift some of the attention away from the cities where cosmopolitan ideas first began to develop and refocus it on low-density territories — more natural or rural environments and communities — not only in terms of preservation, but also as areas that foster more direct relationships between humans and a wider diversity of more-than-human beings.
Recently, a new field of reflection has emerged around the notion of ‘planetarity,’ a term introduced within subaltern and postcolonial studies by Gayatri Spivak. It addresses the limits of the global and the world, seeking to expand a vision beyond the human being to also include non-human life while also advocating modes of collective identification that do not fear — biological, ethnic, and gender — difference. Planetariy contrasts with the artificiality of the notion of the globe and the idea of global universalism. The planet, as concept, accompanies the notion of the de-centring that we have been introducing, in that we are no longer at the ‘center of the world’, but have become just one of the millions of elements that make up the planetary system.
A (re)connection of humans with all existing beings, matters and forces must draw in policies that address the peripheries and has to take into account the heterogeneity of the lands. Thinking ecology today has become a multidimensional and deeply interdependent task, as urgent as it is gargantuan, comprising all aspects, forms and ways of knowledge production. This undertaking will have to take place on various intertwined scales and dimensions, influencing and determining each other.
Earth, lands & territories reflect these interconnected dimensions. None exists without the other and, thus, must be thought together.
The school is designed to be a space for mutual and transdisciplinary learning, where participants are encouraged to contribute to the discussion and understanding of the present, while collectively envisioning an emancipated future. It is a summer school taken as a laboratory, where experiments, performances, papers, readings, sounds, short-films, etc. are welcome.
We invite participants — activists, artists, practitioners, researchers, scholars, students, and others — to send proposals that engage with the following questions, among others:
What are our understandings of earth, lands and territories? Which terms, practices, resources, and politics should we engage with for such understandings?
What is our understanding of frontiers that distinguish lands and territories? How are they configured? Which political, economic, cultural, and symbolic factors contribute to their definition, development, and erosion?
Which learning — artistic, scientific, activist, citizenship — paths can we promote to address, e.g., ecological justice, biodiversity, natural and cultural patrimony, and human dignity at global and local scales?
How do we address the economic and political discourses and narratives that appear on peripheral and central geographies?
Over the course of five days, we gather to share food, space, and experiences to stimulate meaningful discussions.
The primary working language will be English.
The Summer School will take place at Oficina Rua do Relógio. Oficina Rua do Relógio is a social and cultural space. It is a cooperative born in Alcáçovas, at Rua do Relógio, in a house that was until then a family home of Mr. João Ilhéu. A house and a shoemaker’s workshop turned into a space for various crafts. People gather in this workshop. People with a desire to learn, to make, and to share. To make with the local people and to bring people to the place. Alcáçovas is a small village in the Alentejo region of Portugal, known for being the site where a historical peace treaty was signed between Portugal and Spain at the end of the 15th century. This authentic gem features beautiful vernacular architecture, a Renaissance palace with charming gardens, and a famous cowbell industry that is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage. The village also boasts a renowned pastry tradition. Surrounding Alcáçovas are scenic villages and cities, including Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage site just 30 minutes away, which is well worth a visit. Alcáçovas is reachable by train from Lisbon.
We invite you to submit a one-page cover letter outlining your interest in the summer school and a short mini-bio, plus an abstract of your proposal (maximum of 800 words) by March 31, 2026 by email: summerschool@oficinaruadorelogio.com
The organizing team is working towards making participation as cheap as possible. The fee is 150 euros (including accommodation and food), aside from travel costs. If you cannot pay the fee, do not hesitate to let us know and we will work to find a solution.
[ Informação CIEG / ISCSP ]
Abertura de candidaturas | Pós-Graduação em Igualdade de Género 2026/2027
Informamos que se encontram abertas as candidaturas para a “Pós-Graduação em Igualdade de Género – Conhecimento e Formação para uma Sociedade Mais Igualitária”, para o ano letivo 2026/2027.
Período de candidaturas:
· 1.ª fase: 02 de março a 30 de junho de 2026
· 2.ª fase: 01 de julho a 30 de setembro de 2026
Mais informações: https://www.iscsp.ulisboa.pt/pt/noticias/iepg/candidaturas-abertas-para-as-pos-graduacoes-2026-2027
[ Informação CICS UMINHO]
Curso Breve “Investigação Social na Era Digital” – 1ª Edição | 17 e 24 de abril | Presencial
Num contexto em que as tecnologias digitais e a inteligência artificial estão a transformar profundamente a forma como se recolhem, analisam e interpretam dados, torna-se essencial atualizar conhecimentos e desenvolver novas competências metodológicas na área da investigação social.
O Curso Breve “Investigação Social na Era Digital”, promovido pelo Centro Interdisciplinar de Ciências Sociais – Polo da Universidade do Minho (CICS.NOVA.UMinho) em parceria com o Departamento de Sociologia do Instituto de Ciências Sociais da UMinho (ICS-UM), visa responder a estes desafios emergentes, oferecendo uma formação especializada, de natureza crítica, prática e interdisciplinar.
Com início a 17 de abril, o curso decorre em regime presencial e estrutura-se em dois módulos: um dedicado à aplicação da inteligência artificial na investigação científica e outro focado na conceção, condução e análise de focus groups, em contextos presenciais e online.
O curso destina-se a estudantes de pós-graduação e doutoramento, investigadores/as e profissionais das ciências sociais que pretendam atualizar e reforçar as suas competências no domínio da investigação em ambientes digitais.
+informação (incluindo programa completo, condições de inscrição e pagamento):
https://www.cics.nova.fcsh.unl.pt/evento/curso-investigacao-social-na-era-digital-2/