POLLEN 2026 is a call to rethink the stories we tell about the world and how we live in it. At a time of cascading crises—climate breakdown, systemic inequality, ecological destruction, and authoritarian resurgence—political ecology offers vital tools for making sense of the chaos. But it is also a moment for reimagining political ecology itself: its narratives, its boundaries, and its possibilities. This conference invites critical reflection on the multiple and contested currents within political ecology, and seeks to forge new alliances, methodologies, and imaginaries. By engaging diverse histories, perspectives, and practices, POLLEN 2026 aims to open space for more radical, plural, and hopeful ways of confronting injustice and cultivating just, livable futures.
The call for presentations and posters is now open until 23:59 CET on Friday 5th December.
Please remember that you can only submit your presentation idea to one panel.
You are welcome, and encouraged, to discuss your ideas with panel convenors but all proposals must be made via the online form, not by email.
To propose a presentation there is a ‘Propose’ button in the title section of each open panel. First log in to your account using the link at the top of the programme page, then navigate to the panel you are interested in and click on this button to propose directly to that panel.
The call for presentations will remain open until 23:59 (CET) on Friday 5th December. Convenors will then be asked to make their decisions over the presentations proposed to their panel and communicate those to the proposers, marking them up within the login environment.
Accepted presentations will be announced in January 2026. If your proposal is accepted you will be told in January and the full list will be announced in January 2026.