On 23-24 November 2026, the sixth edition of the Conference on Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development will be held in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

During the previous editions, nearly 150 scientific contributions were accepted and presented by academics from the universities of Circle U., the European Alliance and by their non-academic partners.

Call for abstracts

Academics and their non academic partners interested in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research related to sustainable development can participate.

We welcome contributions in English from:

  • Academics already involved in inter / trans-disciplinary research, who present the results of their research or the methodological/ethical issues raised by this type of inter/trans-disciplinary research approach.
  • Academics who are not yet involved in inter / trans-disciplinary research but who are preparing a research project or protocol, who present the key concepts and the methodology envisioned for their future research project.

Participation formats

The conference is planned as a hybrid event with the possibility to present papers in-person or remotely. Participation will take the form of an oral presentations of app. 10 minutes, plus time for discussions.

  • Abstract submission deadline: 15 September 2026
  • Selection notification: October 2026
  • Conference date: 23-24 November 2026 

Free participation, but travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the contributors.

Participation to the conference is free, but travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the contributors.

For those who do not wish to present their paper remotely, please contact your home universtities for funding opportunities : 

Submit an abstract!

Submit an abstract before 15 September
Registration Form

Read the guidelines

Read the call for abstracts guidelines

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