{"id":1,"date":"2025-12-02T17:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T17:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disfestival.com\/?p=1"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:57:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:57:53","slug":"academic-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disfestival.com\/?p=1","title":{"rendered":"Open Call"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">European Scientific Conference<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Open Call for Participation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Larnaca, 23 May 2026<br>University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Within the framework of the&nbsp;DIS Festival \u2013 Together We Are Better | 2024\u20132030<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conference Description<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The scientific conference&nbsp;<strong>DisAbility Culture: Art, Inclusion and Social Transformation<\/strong>&nbsp;constitutes the opening event of the European Festival&nbsp;<strong>DIS \u2013 Together We Are Better<\/strong>, which is organised within the framework of the&nbsp;<strong>Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference focuses on the relationship between disability, culture, art, inclusion, and social transformation, approaching disability not as an individual condition, but as a&nbsp;<strong>cultural, social, and political experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim of the conference is to strengthen scholarly dialogue around:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the role of art and culture in shaping inclusive societies,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the production of knowledge on disability through critical and interdisciplinary approaches,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the connection between cultural practices, democratic rights, and social justice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference is primarily addressed to&nbsp;<strong>academics and researchers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thematic Axes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Submitted proposals should fall under one or more of the following thematic axes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thematic Axis 1<\/strong><br><strong>Art, Disability, and Cultural Representation<\/strong><br>This axis examines issues of disability representation in art, culture, and public discourse, as well as the ways artistic creation redefines stereotypes and normative frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thematic Axis 2<\/strong><br><strong>Inclusion, Aesthetics, and Cultural Policy<\/strong><br>This axis focuses on power relations that shape aesthetic value, cultural normativity, and policies of inclusion or exclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thematic Axis 3<\/strong><br><strong>Accessibility in Culture: Theory, Practices, and Institutions<\/strong><br>Theoretical and applied models of cultural accessibility are analysed, including institutional frameworks and practices that enhance participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thematic Axis 4<\/strong><br><strong>Knowledge, Research, and Disability: Methodologies and Scientific Paradigms<\/strong><br>This axis explores how knowledge about disability is produced, who speaks, and through which research methodologies, with emphasis on critical and participatory approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thematic Axis 5<\/strong><br><strong>Culture, Democracy, and Rights: Disability in the Public Sphere<\/strong><br>Disability is examined as an issue of democratic participation, cultural rights, and social activism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Can Submit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference is primarily addressed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>academics and researchers from the humanities and social sciences,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>researchers in cultural studies, disability studies, and art studies,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cultural professionals with documented research work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Participation by&nbsp;<strong>disabled researchers<\/strong>&nbsp;is particularly encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Types of Contributions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Only the following forms of scientific participation are accepted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scientific presentations<\/strong>&nbsp;featuring original, completed research<br>(15 minutes presentation + 5 minutes Q&amp;A).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scientific posters<\/strong>&nbsp;presenting research or theoretical approaches<br>(Printing of posters is the responsibility of the authors\/creators).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other forms of participation (e.g. panels, workshops, round tables) <strong>are not provided<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selected presentations and posters will be published digitally on the&nbsp;<strong>official festival website<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conference Language<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The official language of the conference is&nbsp;<strong>English<\/strong>.<br>Therefore, all submissions (presentations and posters) must be in&nbsp;<strong>English<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Submission Guidelines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each proposal must include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>title,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>abstract of up to&nbsp;<strong>300 words<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3\u20135 keywords<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>full name of the author\/creator,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>institutional affiliation and organisation,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>short biography of up to&nbsp;<strong>70 words<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Submissions will be made through the official festival website at the following link:<br><strong>(Coming soon)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Timeline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Call publication:&nbsp;<strong>15 January<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abstract submission deadline:&nbsp;<strong>31 March<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proposal evaluation:&nbsp;<strong>01 &#8211; 06 April<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notification of results:&nbsp;<strong>10 April<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirmation of participation:&nbsp;<strong>by 17 April<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final programme announcement:&nbsp;<strong>27 April<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conference date:&nbsp;<strong>23 May<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evaluation Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Proposals will be evaluated based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>scientific quality and originality,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clarity of theoretical and methodological framework,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>relevance to the thematic axes,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>contribution to scholarly dialogue on disability and culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Particular emphasis will be placed on proposals that&nbsp;<strong>incorporate the lived experiences of disabled individuals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scientific Committee<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scientific Committee will consist of academics and researchers with recognised work in the fields of culture, disability, art, and social sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Conference Chair:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr Christos Karpasitis, UCLan Cyprus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Programme Chair:<\/strong>\u00a0Lambros Ioannou, UCLan Cyprus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conference Venue<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus)<br>University Ave 12\u201314, Pyla 7080<br>Larnaca, Cyprus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Message from the Conference Chair<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is with great pleasure and honour that I welcome you to the European Scientific Conference&nbsp;<strong>\u201cDisAbility Culture: Art, Inclusion and Social Transformation\u201d<\/strong>, which will take place in Larnaca on 23 May, within the framework of the European Festival&nbsp;<strong>DIS \u2013 Together We Are Better (2024\u20132030)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference aspires to become a dynamic space for scholarly dialogue and exchange of ideas around disability as a cultural, social, and political experience, highlighting the role of art, culture, and inclusion in social transformation and democratic participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Larnaca, a city with a long history, a multicultural identity, and a vibrant contemporary cultural life, offers the ideal setting to host a meaningful dialogue on rights, accessibility, and social justice. As a meeting point of cultures and ideas, it creates the conditions for fruitful discussions and new scientific and creative collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to welcoming you to Larnaca, exchanging knowledge and experiences, and jointly contributing to the shaping of more inclusive cultural and social practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With kind regards,<br><br><strong>Dr Christos Karpasitis<\/strong><br>Conference Chair<br><em>DisAbility Culture: Art, Inclusion and Social Transformation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For any questions, please contact us using the following email address:<\/em> <strong>contact@disfestival.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/YQGX7U9bhPZaxoaq6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>European Scientific Conference Open Call for Participation Larnaca, 23 May 2026University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus) Within the framework of the&nbsp;DIS Festival \u2013 Together We Are Better | 2024\u20132030 Conference Description The scientific conference&nbsp;DisAbility Culture: Art, Inclusion and Social Transformation&nbsp;constitutes the opening event of the European Festival&nbsp;DIS \u2013 Together We Are Better, which is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"single-post-sidebar-on-left","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[7],"class_list":["post-1","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-open-call","tag-open-calls"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/disfestival.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/disfestival.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/disfestival.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disfestival.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disfestival.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/disfestival.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":443,"href":"https:\/\/disfestival.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1\/revisions\/443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/disfestival.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disfestival.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disfestival.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}