Call for Papers: Responding to Empire
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18. Dezember 2025
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Call for papers
Responding to Empire
Fourth annual conference of the Research Group Empires (University of Freiburg)
Freiburg, 11 - 13 November 2026
Deadline for submission: 13 March 2026
Confirmed Keynote Speakers: Renate Dürr and Franco De Angelis
In this conference, we want to explore responses both on the level of the material practices and epistemological positions, examining how these influence each other in (post)imperial contexts. With material practices we do not refer only to archaeological objects, but also tangible, everyday actions, behaviours and physical engagements that people undertake, which can include labour, trade, migration and rituals. Epistemological positions involve the production and disseminations of knowledge, ideas and discourses about empire, as for example scientific research, propaganda and fictional works.
We welcome contributions from the humanities and social sciences, including but not limited to history, sociology and literary studies, aiming at a broad historical coverage (from antiquity to the present) and interdisciplinarity. We especially encourage scholars in the early stages of their career (doctoral and postdoctoral researchers) to submit proposals. Application should include a working title, an abstract of 300 to 400 words, and a short biographical note to conference@grk2571.uni-freiburg.de by March 13, 2026. Any further questions or queries can be directed to the same address.
The accommodation in Freiburg will be covered by the conference organizers. We will strive to allocate travel bursaries, prioritizing participants from outside Germany/Europe.
Presenters will be asked to provide a first draft of their paper at least two weeks prior to the conference. After the conference, we intend to publish selected papers in an edited volume.
Contact
conference@grk2571.uni-freiburg.de
The complete Call for Papers can be found here as PDF-Download.
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