Call for Abstracts | TraCe Annual Conference 2025: Beyond the Spectacle: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Slow Violence and Political Harm

The TraCe Annual Conference 2025, titled "Beyond the Spectacle: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Slow Violence and Political Harm," invites abstract submissions exploring the nuanced and often overlooked forms of violence and harm in political contexts. The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary discussions that move beyond immediate, visible acts of violence to consider prolonged and systemic forms of harm. Researchers from various fields are encouraged to contribute their perspectives on this critical issue.

Key Details:

Dates: November 19-21, 2025
Location: Marburg
Organizers: Felix Anderl, Kristine Andra Avram, Thorsten Bonacker, Anika Oettler, Mariel Reiss

Submission Guidelines:

Abstracts: Maximum 250 words
Bios: Maximum 200 words
Deadline for Submission: April 1, 2025
Panel Submissions: In addition to individual abstract submissions, panel proposals should include an additional 250-word abstract explaining the rationale for the panel.

Please send your abstracts and bios to: trace@staff.uni-marburg.de.

The official language of the conference will be English.