Calls for papers

VARIA (other areas of law)

• International Environmental Review (REIS) — Varia — Deadline (abstract) by October 4, 2026

  Posted online on July 22, 2026

  Calenda Announcement 1,419,691 (excerpts)

  For its thirteenth issue, the biannual international environmental journal (RIES) published by ASPROBIO AGM (Association for the Protection of Biodiversity and the Adoption of Sustainable Practices) invites readers to examine and delve deeper into the latest highlights of environmental news. The journal therefore invites readers to explore and analyze environmental developments from the past six months.

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• Transitions in the Space Field - Announcement in English – Toulouse Jean Jaurès University - Abstract Deadline: August 28, 2026

  Posted online July 21, 2026

  Calenda Announcement 1,420,769 (excerpts)

  There has recently been a resurgence of interest in the space sector and the emergence of new private actors. The space sector has therefore undergone a number of changes, which this conference aims to examine. The goal of this event is to shed light on the various changes currently taking place in the space sector from the perspective of the humanities. 

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• Contemporary Changes in Class-Action Law in the Face of Systemic Risks – University of Artois – Abstract deadline: August 7, 2026

  Posted online July 21, 2026

  Calenda Announcement 1,420,786 (excerpts)

  We are pleased to announce the opening of the call for papers for the conference titled “Contemporary Changes in Class Actions in the Face of Systemic Risks,” organized by the Alexis de Tocqueville Doctoral Students’ Association (ADAT) and the Center for Law, Ethics, and Procedures (CDEP) at the University of Artois. This conference aims to explore contemporary developments in class action in the face of the proliferation of systemic risks and harms, whether environmental, health-related, economic, digital, or financial. In particular, the conference will examine the ability of class-action mechanisms to address these new challenges from theoretical, practical, and comparative perspectives.

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• AI and the Future of Work - Announcement in English – ESSCA Bordeaux - Deadline (abstract) August 31, 2026

  Posted online July 21, 2026

  Calenda Announcement 1,421,514 (excerpts)

  Organized by the AI for Sustainability Institute at ESSCA School of Management, the workshop “AI and the Future of Work: Organizational Challenges and Human Perspectives” examines the transformations in work and organizations driven by artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI. It explores the opportunities and risks of human-AI collaboration for performance, innovation, human resources management, and the employee experience, as well as issues of trust, meaning, power, ethics, and governance. The event welcomes interdisciplinary contributions on work systems that integrate AI in a responsible, effective, and human-centered manner.

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• Social Security, 80 Years Later: Dimensions and Prospects of Universality – ASF and Other Entities – Deadline (abstract) by October 2, 2026

  Posted online July 21, 2026

  Calenda Call for Papers 1,421,371 (excerpts)

  This call for papers focuses on the transformations of Social Security, 80 years after its creation, by examining the scope and limits of its universalist ambition. The event aims to bring together scholarly work analyzing developments in social protection, its modes of governance, the emergence of new risks, inequalities in access to rights, and territorial reconfigurations, in order to renew research perspectives on this central focus of social policy.

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• Moroccan Cities & Climate Resilience Challenges - Cross-Cultural Perspectives & International Insights – ENS and INAU (Rabat, Morocco) - Abstract submission deadline: August 31, 2026

  Posted online July 21, 2026

  Calenda Listing 1,421,808 (excerpts)

  In the face of the climate emergency, rapid urban expansion, and water and heat stress (heat islands), traditional urban planning models are reaching their limits. This international conference aims to foster a cross-disciplinary and comparative scientific debate (particularly with the Mediterranean and African regions) to rethink sustainable, resilient, and smart urban policies (AI, GIS, digital transition), while incorporating an in-depth examination of the preservation of historical heritage (medinas) and the renewal of educational practices (history and geography pedagogy).

• Political Europe Through European Sovereignty – Sorbonne University – Deadline (abstract) by November 16, 2026

  Posted online July 9, 2026

  Calenda Announcement 1,419,981 (excerpts)

  The concept of “European sovereignty” occupies a central place in contemporary political and academic debates, even though the European Union cannot be fully considered sovereign. This conference will analyze the forms that such European sovereignty might take, while also examining the democratic relevance of such a paradigm. Does European sovereignty constitute a framework capable of bringing about a desirable political Europe?

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• Generative Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, and the Transformation of Organizational and Pedagogical Practices – ISTEC – Deadline (Abstract) August 31, 2026

  Posted online on July 2, 2026

  Calenda Listing 1,418,046 (excerpts)

  Today, generative artificial intelligence is profoundly transforming the ways we work, learn, and collaborate. Now present in the fields of management, marketing, human resources, communication, customer relations, and higher education, it is opening up new possibilities in innovation, automation, and decision support. The conference will focus on two main scientific themes: Transforming, Supervising, and Managing; Learning, Teaching, and Assessing.

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• Canada Confronts the Logic of the Extractive Economy: Aesthetic, Political, Legal, Historical, Economic, and Environmental Perspectives – AFEC and Other Organizations – Deadline (Abstract) September 1, 2026

  Posted online on June 17, 2026

  Calenda Announcement 1,413,951 (excerpts)

  The socioeconomic and environmental impacts of Canada’s extractive industries, their international ramifications, and the challenges they face in the midst of a systemic environmental crisis justify the French Association for Canadian Studies (AFEC) dedicating its 50th conference to this issue. During this conference, we will examine the logic of extraction from various perspectives in order to foster dialogue among the disciplines represented within the AFEC. We will seek to understand the extent to which the dynamics of extraction—from the forestry industry to the exploitation of fossil fuels—have transformed not only ways of life but also the diverse expectations and concerns of contemporary Canadian society.

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• Globalization and Labor from an African Perspective – “Socio-économie du travail” Journal – Submission deadline (articles): November 6, 2026

  June 17, 2026

  Calenda Announcement 1,411,595 (excerpts)

  This special issue of the journal*Socio-économie du travail* aimsto contribute to the body of literature on the variety of employment systems and forms of labor mobilization by examining them from an African perspective. Indeed, African countries offer a unique vantage point for observing the labor models that are taking hold in globalized societies. The call for papers is intended to be multidisciplinary, open to any proposal for an original article in the fields of economics, sociology, and anthropology, as well as potentially other disciplines.

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