Living Knowledge Network | Conference LK11
The 11th Living Knowledge Conference, titled "Research and Solidarity" will be hosted 7–10 July 2026 in Gdansk. The conference welcomes welcomes everyone involved in supporting, facilitating, or conducting community-driven, collaborative research. The call for contributions has been extended to 18 January 2026.
Early career researchers and practitioners working in community-based research, engaged research, and citizen science are especially encouraged to submit proposals.
Theme
The sub-themes of the conference theme "Research and Solidary" are:
- Foundations of Research Solidarity
- Fostering University-Community Solidarity
- Student Engagement and Learning Through Solidarity
- Global Networks and Transnational Solidarity
- Environmental Justice and Planetary Solidarity
- Health, Solidarity and Community Wellbeing
- Ethics, Power, and Dilemmas in Solidarity-based Research
- Methods and Approaches to Studying Solidarity
Submission
To maximise the opportunities for people to present and interact, a range of formats are available. Priority will be given to proposals that have a strong interactive element.
- Posters
- Research Presentations
- 5-minute pitch
- Story Telling Sessions
- Workshops (Skills training or Problem-solving)
- Arts-based sessions
- Full sessions, panels, and round-tables discuss a central theme from various angles.
The deadline for submitting proposals has been postponed from 15 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.
More information and the submission form available on the call website.