ELIA Biennial Conference 2026 | Call for Contributions
The Call for Contributions for the ELIA Biennial Conference 2026 titled "Going off Centre" is open. The conference will take place 18–21 November 2026 in Zwolle, Netherlands and is hosted by the ArtEZ University of the Arts.
Who can apply
- Representatives of ELIA member institutions from all artistic disciplines
- students, lecturers, researchers, artists, senior managers, administrators, international officers, and supporting
and technical staff members
Student-led contributions which amplify student voices are especially welcomed. Selected students can receive bursaries for their participation at the conference.
Theme and Formats
Under the title "Going off Centre", the following topics are in focus: Community, Counterculture, Courage and Criticality.
The accepted submission formats are:
- Academic papers
- Artistic and performative interventions
- Creative poster presentations
- “Off-centre” Experiments
- Workshops
Submission
The online submission form and necessary documents need to be submitted until 16 January 2026.
The exact submission guidelines as well as more information can be found directly in the call.