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Call for proposals 12th Tensions of Europe Conference (Eindhoven, 8-10 July 2026) – deadline 4 January 2026
The organisers of the 12th Tensions of Europe (ToE) Conference call for abstracts for this conference with as central theme ‘The meaning of the past in sustainable futures’.
This conference will be held on 8-10 July 2026 at the campus of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and will be organised by the Eindhoven History Lab, part of the Technology Innovation and Society research group of TU/e in collaboration with the 4TU History of Technology center (uniting Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, the University of Twente, and Wageningen University & Research). Eindhoven and seeks to explore and discuss what it means for European and non-European scholars to write ‘European’ histories of ‘technology’ in a pluriverse world. The aim of the conference is to co-develop fresh ideas on how a European historiography of technology can inform and contribute to current agendas for inclusive and green transitions. At this conference, one of the main questions will be: in what ways do aspirations for equitable and inclusive relations intersect with legacies of the past?
Proposals can be submitted for several types of contributions, e.g. individual papers, full sessions, and contributions to sessions. A full list of these types and their respective characteristics can be found in the full call (see button below).
Proposals should be submitted ultimately by 4 January 2026.
