16-18 September 2026: Nature – Animals – War. Relations and Interactions from Antiquity to the Present Day
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29. July 2026
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Veranstaltungen
Nature – Animals – War. Relations and Interactions from Antiquity to the Present Day
International conference
Dortmund/hybrid, 16-18 September 2026
Registration Deadline: 1 September 2026
The conference focuses on the question of how natural and animal worlds can be understood in the context of war and violence—not merely, but also as actors with agency, as resonating bodies, and as forms of resistance. The conference therefore focuses on the historical agency of non-human entities—such as landscapes, climate, raw materials, animals, or microorganisms—and on their manifold entanglements with human societies in situations of war.
The conference has a transdisciplinary and international focus and brings together researchers at all stages of their careers from various disciplines. It provides a forum for the exchange of different research approaches and methods and opens up new perspectives on the relationship between nature, animals, and war. The conference will be complemented by a small exhibition of historical photographs and paintings that visually explores key themes of the event.
Registration and Practical Information
The conference languages are German and English. In order to reduce language barriers and enable broader international participation, we will use AI-supported simultaneous translation.
Registration for participation in the conference (online or in person) is possible until September 1, 2026 via the following link: https://forms.gle/THQXr9gYX8yStkii6. Unfortunately, registrations by email cannot be considered.
Venue
TU Dortmund
Contact
naw-conference2026.us.fk17@tu-dortmund.de
The complete programme and further information can be found on the conference website.
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