We invite contributions that address (but are not limited to) the following themes:

• Legal mechanisms and frameworks on societal cohesion, empowerment and inclusion/exclusion in national and transnational contexts

• Gendered dimensions of inequality in historical and contemporary contexts 

• (Im)mobilities, migration, and inequalities

• Social movements and political activism in contesting inequalities

• Collective feelings of inequality and (in)justice

• The role of educational environments and language in reinforcing stereotypes and exclusion or function as a tool for inclusion

• Inequalities in later lives, ageism, and intergenerational dynamics in transforming societies

• Translating inequalities: cultural, linguistic, and institutional mediation

• The impact of technological developments on inequalities, notably in terms of exacerbation or mitigation

• Psychological and neuroscientific approaches to the origins of exclusionary mechanisms and the necessary support for victims of discrimination

• Alternative perspectives for diversity and inclusion of minorities and marginalized communities in public spaces

• Inequalities in the labor market, poverty, and discrimination in employment opportunities

• Ecological dimensions of inequalities and injustices

We welcome abstracts from scholars at all career stages working in disciplines such as sociology, law, political science, economics, history, anthropology, cultural studies, gender studies, human rights, and beyond. Contributions with interdisciplinary and comparative approaches are particularly encouraged. 

We also invite practitioners, activists and NGOs to bring their expertise into conversation with  academic discussions, aiming to develop alternative imaginaries and solutions to multiple inequalities and injustices.

We invite proposals for both individual contributions that address the conference theme and panels with 3–4 speakers and a discussant. We also welcome book panels with the participation of the author(s) and discussants.

Please submit a 300-word abstract along with a short biographical note (max. 150 words) to europe(at)uni-graz.at by April 30, 2025. 

We plan to publish a selection of contributions in a special issue of an international peer-reviewed journal or an edited volume following the conference

We welcome abstracts from scholars at all career stages working in disciplines such as sociology, law, political science, economics, history, anthropology, cultural studies, gender studies, human rights, and beyond. Contributions with interdisciplinary and comparative approaches are particularly encouraged.

We also invite practitioners, activists and NGOs to bring their expertise into conversation with academic discussions, aiming to develop alternative imaginaries and solutions to multiple inequalities and injustices.

We invite proposals for both individual contributions that address the conference theme and panels with 3-4 speakers and a discussant. We also welcome book panels with the participation of the author(s) and discussants.

Please submit a 300-word abstract along with a short biographical note (max. 150 words) to europe(at)uni-graz.at by April 30, 2025.

We plan to publish a selection of contributions in a special issue of an international peer-reviewed journal or an edited volume following the conference

We offer financial support to a limited number of participants. Independent scholars and early career researchers will receive priority. Please indicate your interest in financial support when submitting your application.