Summary
- Topic Call For Papers — VANDA 2027
- When to (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
- Where Wien — Austria
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Description
Vienna Anthropology Days 2027
Call for Sessions and Labs open until August 4, 2026
The Vienna Anthropology Days (VANDA) is an international conference and festival held biennially in Vienna, bringing together around 300 anthropologists, social and cultural scientists, and interdisciplinary artists. It fosters scholarly exchange, critical reflection, and collaborative formats, alongside an ethnographic film programme and social events. VANDA is organised by the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Vienna, in collaboration with the Institute for Social Anthropology at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the Department for Sociology and Anthropology at Central European University, and the Weltmuseum.
Due to a transition in the organizing team, the next edition will take place from 16–19 February 2027. We plan to return to the usual September schedule in 2028. VANDA is now organized by Andreas Streinzer and Antonia Patzak, and we warmly thank Peter Schweitzer and Khaled Hakami who have been the driving force of VANDA since its inception.
The keynote at VANDA 2027 will be delivered by Prof. Miriam Ticktin.
There is no general conference theme; we welcome proposals on all research topics, especially those that encourage collaboration, innovative formats, underrepresented perspectives, and interdisciplinary dialogue.
Please submit proposals by August 4, 2026 to vanda.ksa [at] univie.ac.at. Notifications will be sent in late August, followed by a separate Call for Papers.
We look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you to VANDA 2027. Best wishes, The VANDA Organising Team
Call for Sessions and Labs
Sessions
Both open and closed session proposals are welcome. Open sessions invite paper submissions during the subsequent Call for Papers. Closed sessions are fully constituted at submission and do not accept additional contributions.
Session convenors may choose the format (e.g., paper panel, roundtable, or other). Each session must have at least two convenors (min. one with a PhD) present at the conference. Standard session length is 90 minutes, each session can have more than one slot.
Labs
Labs are participatory and experimental formats for collective exploration, creativity, and critical engagement. They may involve workshops, collaborative making, artistic practices, mapping, walking, urban exploration, multimodal approaches, film, sensory methods, or other innovative approaches.
Labs may take place on campus or in the city and are encouraged to use Vienna as a site for learning, experimentation, and encounter.
Standard lab duration is 90 minutes, please indicate if your lab needs more time allocated. Proposals should address feasibility, safety, and accessibility.
Information required for submission
All proposals:
- Session type (Panel, Roundtable, Other Session Format, or Lab)
- Title
- Short abstract (max. 300 characters)
- Long abstract (max. 250 words)
- Convenor information (name, affiliation, email)
- Additional convenors (up to three)
- Chair (optional)
- Discussant (optional)
- Accessibility considerations and inclusivity plans
For sessions, also include:
- Open or closed session
- For closed sessions: number of papers; names, affiliations, and emails of contributors; short and long abstracts for each contribution
For labs, also include:
- Maximum number of participants
- Preferred venue (indoor, outdoor, or either) and contingency plans for weather
- Technical and material requirements (what you provide; what VANDA should provide)
- Accessibility considerations and risk/ethics considerations
- Logistical requirements
- Estimated duration
- Additional comments for organisers
Participation and policies
- Presenters must attend their session in person. There will be hybrid options for sessions.
- All accepted presenters must register for the conference. Information on fees and registration will be published in a few weeks.
- Support with Visa letters can be provided upon request: vanda.ksa [at] univie.ac.at
- For accessibility requests, please contact us as well
