Call for Contributions – CLADES Congress 2
Description: Clock tower of the Post Office, Church of Saint-Nicolas in Ghent and Belfry of Ghent Photo by Giles Laurent.
Join Us in Ghent! Critical Language Awareness for Sustainability, Solidarity and Inclusion
The second edition of the CLADES Congress will take place on the 25-26 February 2026, in the beautiful city of Ghent, Belgium.
Organised as part of the Critical Language Awareness for a Sustainable Society (CLADES) project, this international event brings together scholars, educators, activists, and creatives who are passionate about the role of language in driving sustainable change.
What to Expect?
Congress 2 is planning to offer a rich and interdisciplinary programme, featuring a mix of:
- Academic presentations
- Interactive workshops
- Creative performances
- Poster sessions
- Discussion forums
Whether you work in education, communication, linguistics, the arts, or sustainability research, you’ll find valuable connections and insights across the diverse formats.
Thematic Streams
The congress is organised around the following key thematic streams:
- Critical Language Awareness and Sustainability
- Deceptive and Persuasive Language in Climate Communication
- Narratives and Visuals for a Sustainable Future
- Ethics and Justice in Communication
- Digital Methods and Tools for Sustainable Discourse
We welcome contributions from a wide range of disciplines and creative practices.
Submit Your Contribution
We invite proposals for Individual Presentations, Hands-on sessions and workshops, Dialogue Sessions, Symposia, and other other formats, such as artistic interventions and debates.
The deadline for submissions is October 1, 2025.
Come share your work, meet like-minded people, and co-create ideas for a more sustainable and just world, through the lens of language.
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