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.
Before proposing anything, please read the conference rationale & purpose, the rules below, and then browse the list of panels in the conference programme.
Please note that you can only submit one proposal to one panel.