[News] IKG Conference 2025 on Conflict, Violence and Climate Change: Call for papers

[Anna-Lisa Müller]

***apologies for x-postings***

Liebe Kolleg:innen,

hiermit leite ich Ihnen und Euch einen Call for Papers weiter, der für 
einige unter Ihnen/Euch von Interesse sein könnte: Vom 17. bis 19. 
September 2025 findet an der Universität Bielefeld die International 
Conference on Conflict and Violence Research 2025 statt, mit dem 
Schwerpunktthema Klimawandel. Vortragsvorschläge aus dem Bereich der 
feministischen Forschung sind sehr willkommen. Weitere Informationen 
sind dem Call unten zu entnehmen und auf der Website 
<https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/zwe/ikg/international-conference/> zu 
finden. Dort findet sich auch der link für die abstract submission.

Herzliche Grüße

Anna/-Lisa Müller

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Dear all,

The Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence 
(*IKG*) hosts the International Conference on Conflict and Violence 
Research 2025 at Bielefeld University from *September 17th to September 
19th 2025* to shed light on conflict and violence research from an 
interdisciplinary and global perspective, especially against the 
background of climate change, and invites scholars from all relevant 
fields to present, discuss, and exchange ideas.

Climate change not only leads to ecological changes but also contributes 
to social conflicts. These can be expressed in political polarization 
and normative or non-normative activism, the spread of fake news, 
conspiracy myths, hate speech, and the rise of right-wing populists and 
extremists denying climate change. At the same time, climate change is 
directly or indirectly linked to wars and violence around the world, 
thus affects global health and well-being, and triggers migration 
movements which are, in turn, connected with phenomena of conflict and 
violence.

Participation and presentation at the conference are open to researchers 
from any disciplinary background relevant to conflict and violence 
research (e.g., psychology, sociology, political sciences, public health 
and health sciences, education sciences, history, anthropology, 
economics, environmental sciences, & legal studies). Scholars at all 
career stages, from early-career researchers to established academics, 
are encouraged to contribute. The conference seeks to create a 
multidisciplinary platform for sharing innovative research, theoretical 
advancements, and practical solutions on a wide range of topics, 
including but not limited to:

  * Societal and intergroup conflict surrounding climate change,
    including resource disputes, policy tensions, and environmental
    justice movements.
  * Political ideology, activism, and violence related to climate
    change, focusing on radicalization, polarization, and protest dynamics.
  * Global health and well-being as a consequence of climate change,
    addressing physical and mental health impacts, health system
    challenges, and cross-border health initiatives.
  * Climate change-induced migration and related phenomena, such as
    forced displacement, integration challenges, and the social,
    political, and economic impacts on both migrants and host communities.
  * The role of media and communication in shaping public perceptions,
    attitudes, and behaviors toward climate change and its associated
    conflicts.
  * Interventions, policies, and strategies to mitigate conflict and
    violence in the context of climate change adaptation and
    resilience-building efforts.
  * Historical perspectives on environmental crises and their influence
    on conflict and societal change, drawing lessons from the past for
    the challenges of the present and future.

The conference aims to foster a collaborative environment where 
researchers can exchange ideas, develop interdisciplinary 
collaborations, and contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex 
interconnections between climate change, conflict, and violence.

Please submit your abstracts (max. *1250 characters*, approx. *200 
words*) by *February 15th* using this *link* 
<https://utfragen.uni-bielefeld.de/index.php/211159?lang=en>.

Feel free to *contact* the organizing team if you have any questions 
regarding the conference: conferenceikg25 at uni-bielefeld.de

*Updates* concerning the conference will be posted on this *IKG Blog* 
<https://blogs.uni-bielefeld.de/blog/ikgblog/entry/international-conference-on-conflict-and#mainSection>, 
as well as on the conference´s *website* 
<https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/zwe/ikg/international-conference/>.

Best wishes,

The organizing team

Tobias Hecker, Katharina Leimbach, Katharina Mattonet, Anna-Lisa Müller, 
Jonas Rees, and Eduardo Castro Rodriguez

-- 
PD Dr. Anna-Lisa Müller
Institut für interdisziplinäre Konflikt- und Gewaltforschung (IKG)//
Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict & Violence (IKG)
Universität Bielefeld//Bielefeld University
office X-E1-254
Universitätsstr. 25
D-33615 Bielefeld
Germany

https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/zwe/ikg/
www.annalisamueller.de

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Neuerscheinung: "Migration? Klare Antworten aus erster Hand". utb-Verlag 2024. URL:www.utb.de/doi/book/10.36198/9783838556949
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