LIVING ON THE EDGE. Arts, culture and policies in and of the margins

Paper abstracts should be no longer than 250 words. Well-structured abstract includes short descriptions of the following: title and the authors, introduction to the topic of the paper and background, methods and theories used in the study, key results and conclusions (what new does the paper bring to its research field).

If your abstract is accepted, you are expected to submit a paper in June 2027. You have the option to present a full paper (6000-8000 words) or a short paper (max 3000 words) at the conference. Please indicate which one you are aiming for with your abstract. More detailed information on the two paper types will be presented once the abstract has been accepted.  

All papers (both full papers and short papers) will be presented in parallel sessions. Each paper will be allocated 30 minutes in total, with a max of 20 min for presentation by the author(s) and the remaining time for comments from a nominated discussant and questions from the public. All corresponding authors will be nominated to respond with their comments on another paper at the conference. The papers will be made accessible (only for the registered participants) 1-2 weeks before the opening of the conference.

Make a poster at least A2 size about your topic (e.g., research project or publication) that you want to present in the poster session. The purpose of the poster is to summarize the essential elements of your research, publication, or other topic, as the poster serves as an "advertisement" for your topic, visual support, and conversation starter.

• Make sure that the poster is clear and easy to understand.
• Prepare an "pitch": Practice a short, 1–5 minute presentation that explains the background, methods, results, and conclusions of your research.
• Stand next to your poster at the agreed times and answer questions from people visiting the poster. Use the opportunity to network.
• The poster session is an excellent opportunity to meet other researchers and get feedback.

Panels are conducted expert discussions, where panelists present their views to larger audience. Panels consist of short 3-5 structured presentations and then a discussion led by the chair of a panel. Questions from the audience are also possible.

• Panels should involve between three and five speakers and revolve around a common theme.
• The panel description should not exceed 1000 words.
• The proposal should include information on the language of the panel, and names and affiliations of the organizers and/or participants.
• Please include 3-5 keywords describing the panel.

Panels are 1 hour and 30 minutes long and the format depends on the panel proposers. 

Roundtables are smaller, interactive sessions designed for peer-to-peer dialogue and active audience contribution. Roundtables emphasize community building and open discussion on specific topics. Roundtables are intimate, usually with 10–15 participants, arranged to foster conversation on a certain topic. Roundtables are designed for collaborative problem-solving, networking, and deeper exploration of a topic. Round table proposals should

• include the theme and topic of the RT;
• involve an idea about the potential 10-15 participants (or more detailed description of the groups, if it is already known) and the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the moderator(s) of the RT;
• describe the structure of the conversations and how the participants are engaged in the discussion;
• tell about the language of the discussions;
• have 3-5 keywords describing the RT.
   

In summary, choose a panel for broad, one-to-many communication, and a roundtable for intimate, many-to-many interaction.

The submission upload form and information about the paper formatting will be found here in November 2026.