In an era marked by heightened oppressions, including ongoing genocides, (neo-)colonialism and imperialism, violent conflicts, and intersecting injustice and socio-political turbulence, the 12th European Feminist Research Conference invites scholars, activists, and practitioners to engage in critical dialogues around the theme “Contemporary Feminist Liberation Struggles: bodies, borders, and intersections”. Building upon the rich tradition of feminist inquiry and activism, this conference seeks to explore how feminist thought and praxis continue to disrupt and challenge prevailing power structures in the face of persistent injustices, aggressions, and authoritarian power grabs. 

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The conference theme is rooted in the pressing need to address the multifaceted dimensions of contemporary oppressions and struggles for liberation, fostering interdisciplinary conversations and collaborations across a broad range of research topics. By foregrounding bodies, borders, and intersections, as well as the voices and experiences of those most affected by repression, the conference aims to delve into the intricate ways in which individuals and communities navigate, resist and chart pathways to confront systems of harm, violence and injustice. Exploring the transformative potential of feminist liberation that centers intersectional, queer, non-adultocentric and anti/decolonial feminisms, participants will interrogate the interlocking systems of power that shape experiences of violence, displacement, and resistance. 

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Conference Strands:

• Strand 1: Gender, climate Change and environment

• Strand 2: Desiring sub/versions: sexualities, gender identities and belongings

• ​Strand 3: “Mundo zurdo”: decolonial struggles, subversive affects and feminist disorders

• Strand 4: Epistemologies and methodologies (of) in between 

• Strand 5: Institutional violence, transformation, and justice: contemporary harms and intersectional struggles for justice within and beyond institutions

• Strand 6: Intergenerational feminists perspectives

• ​Strand 7: (Un)mattering of worlds: feminist and other critical perspectives on science and technology

• ​Strand 8: Feminist subversions for peace: rights, cultures, and communities

• Strand 9: Geopolitical, socio-cultural, and personal borders  

• Strand 10: Rebuilding communities: transformative justice in conflict- and violence-affected contexts

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Full information for all strands is available here.

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