Axis Partnerships
Official Call | Thematic Axis Partnerships
Call for Thematic Axis Partnerships
Join the scientific construction of #Cultures 2027 through an integrated model of committee participation and academic programming.
Axis partnerships are not symbolic endorsements.
They are a form of direct scientific participation in which researchers, research groups and academic networks become part of the Scientific Committee of a thematic axis while also proposing an activity for that same axis.
Key Information
#Cultures 2027
International Online Congress of Studies on Cultures
Overview
Participate in the Scientific Construction of the Congress
CLAEC and Scientia International invite researchers, research groups, academic networks and institutions from any country or region to participate in the scientific construction of #Cultures 2027 through thematic axis partnerships.
Continuous Evaluation
Partnership proposals will be evaluated on a continuous basis as they are received. The organising committee may communicate decisions before the final deadline, allowing approved partners to begin contributing to the scientific development of the selected axis.
A first evaluation round will consider proposals received by 31 August 2026. The final round will consider proposals received up to 30 September 2026.
A Decision of Scientific Positioning
Taking part in the construction of a thematic axis means contributing to a plural, diverse and genuinely international debate on cultures. The partnership is built around responsibility, collaboration and direct participation in the scientific life of the congress.
An Open and International Model
There are no restrictions based on country, language, institutional affiliation or theoretical perspective. The congress seeks scientific plurality while maintaining coordinated and unified governance through CLAEC and Scientia International.
Scientific Structure
The Eight Thematic Axes
Axis partnerships are organised around the eight permanent axes of #Cultures 2027.
Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development
Cultural Diversity, Human Rights and Inclusion
Cultural Territories, Education and Sustainability
Technology, Digital Culture and Social Innovation
Borders, Migrations, Diasporas and Identities
Cultural Management, Organisations and Entrepreneurship
Memory, Heritage and Musealisation
Arts, Performances, Communication and Cultural Practices
Partnership Model
Integrated Axis Partnership Model
The axis partnership is a single integrated modality. The proposer, or a group of up to ten researchers, joins the Scientific Committee of the selected axis and simultaneously proposes an activity for the programme of that same axis.
As a Member of the Scientific Committee
- Review works submitted to the axis with reasoned evaluations.
- Moderate or nominate moderators for thematic sessions.
- Collaborate in the organisation of approved presentation sessions.
- Help identify highlighted works for later publication opportunities.
As Proposer of an Activity
- Thematic panel with three to four participants.
- Individual conference.
- Dialogue between two researchers.
- Lecture cycle.
- Interinstitutional or intercontinental dialogue.
- Other compatible formats, with justification.
Selection and Recognition
Approval Criteria and Benefits
Approval Criteria
- Coherence with the central theme and selected axis.
- Regional, institutional and epistemological diversity.
- Scientific or professional qualification of participants.
- Originality and relevance for international debate.
- Alignment with the unified regulations of the congress.
What Axis Partners Receive
- Certificate as member of the Scientific Committee.
- Certificate as speaker or discussant, when applicable.
- Nominal inclusion in official materials and proceedings.
- Free participation in the congress as a general attendee.
- Recording of the approved activity in congress repositories.
- Possibility of publication in thematic e-books or dossiers.
- Integration into the international research network of #Cultures.
Participation Conditions
Nature of Participation and Commitments
Axis partnership is voluntary and non-remunerated. By submitting a proposal, the proposer and co-proposers declare their agreement with the scientific, ethical and operational commitments of the congress.
| Commitment | Description |
|---|---|
| Accuracy of Information | All information submitted must be true, and all listed participants must be aware of and agree with the proposal. |
| Availability for Review Work | Reviews will take place continuously as submissions are received, with a final review round between 1 and 15 March 2027. |
| Availability for the Approved Activity | The proposed activity must be deliverable online between 6 and 9 April 2027. |
| Scientific and Ethical Responsibility | Reasoned, respectful and timely evaluations are required, in accordance with the scientific and ethical regulations of the congress. |
| Authorisation for Recording | Approved activities may be recorded and made available in the digital repositories of the congress. |
| No Contractual Relationship | Participation does not generate any employment, contractual or remunerative relationship with CLAEC or Scientia International. |
2027 Central Theme
Cultures in the Reconfiguration of World Order: Conflicts, Mobilities and Pluralities in the 21st Century
All proposals should engage with the central theme of the congress.
- How do cultures produce meanings, resistances and alternatives in contexts of conflict and instability?
- How do human mobilities reconfigure identities, territories and belongings?
- How do digital technologies transform information regimes, narratives and cultural practices?
- What plural responses emerge from different territories in the face of a reconfigured world order?
- How do memories, heritage and artistic practices respond to crisis and transition?
Timeline
Important Dates
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening of the Call | 15 July 2026 |
| Continuous Evaluation Begins | From 15 July 2026 |
| First Evaluation Round | Proposals received by 31 August 2026 |
| Communication of First-Round Results | Up to 15 working days after submission |
| Final Proposal Submission Deadline | 30 September 2026 |
| Final Evaluation Round | 1-20 October 2026 |
| Communication of Final Results | By 21 October 2026 |
| Continuous Review of Congress Submissions | As works are received |
| Final Review Round | 1-15 March 2027 |
| #Cultures 2027 | 6-9 April 2027 |
Applications Open
Submit an Axis Partnership Proposal
Researchers, research groups, laboratories, academic networks and institutions may submit a partnership proposal for one of the eight thematic axes of #Cultures 2027.
Proposals are evaluated continuously. Early submission is recommended so that approved partners can participate for a longer period in the scientific development of the congress.