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SUMMARY:Difference and Belonging: Indigenous and Autochthonous National Minorities in Europe’s Transforming Regions
DESCRIPTION:\n11/12/2025 – 11/14/2025, Leipzig / Germany\n\n\nProposals for contributions to the international conference at the IfL can be submitted until 30 June.\n\n \n\nThe Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography (IfL), in partnership with the Institute of Geography at the University of Leipzig, the Sorbian Institute in Bautzen, and the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, invites Papers for the international conference « Difference and Belonging: Indigenous and Autochthonous National Minorities in Europe’s Transforming Regions” (MINREG2025).\nFollowing the Charta of the “Federal Union of European Nationalities”, more than 100 million Europeans can be assigned to one of more than 300 national minorities, that are defined and recog- nized with the concept of autochthony and, in some cases like the Sámi, indigeneity. Many of them live in (peripheral) rural areas and border regions. They are considered historically intertwined with their settlement area, both as a living space for practicing and contributing to cultural and linguistic diversity, but also as an economic space to live from and to contribute to its regional development.\nThe conference aims to bring together diverse theoretical and empirical perspectives on indigenous and autochthonous national minorities amidst current transformations aiming at sustainability. Scholars from fields such as constructivist political and human geography, rural studies, cultural landscape studies, planning and transformation studies, and the diverse disciplines of minority research are especially encouraged to contribute to this interdisciplinary dialogue. The conference will focus on the intersection of cultural, political, and socio-economic changes and their impacts on the minority communities in Europe’s rural minority regions against the backdrop of the political claim of a “just” transition in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, which also include an appropriate approach to cultural diversity. Key objectives of the conference include:\n\nIntegrating Diverse Perspectives: Bringing together scholars from various disciplines to explore theoretical and practical approaches to studying indigenous and autochthonous national minorities. Contributions are welcomed from cultural studies, human geography, landscape research, planning and transformation studies, rural studies, comparative minority research, and similar fields.\nFostering Interdisciplinary Dialogue: Promoting exchange of cultural and spatial scientific perspectives on cultural landscape negotiations, cultural diversity in societal institutions and spatial planning, competency development, and participation.\nExamining Current Transformations: Analyzing socio-economic and ecological changes shaping rural and/or post-industrial regions, and implications for minorities.\nUnderstanding Cultural and Political Conflicts: Investigating conflicts related to identity, belonging, and difference. This includes examining the strategic use of indigenous and autochthonous identities, as well as everyday practices and perceptions of belonging and exclusion within contemporary political and social contexts.\nUnderstanding the Role of Planning and Regional Development: Examining formal planning procedures, minority politics, and regional development practices for indigenous and autochthonous national minorities in regions, and their role in transformation\ne.g. coal phase-out, renewable energy, or agricultural change.\nPromoting Comparative Analysis: Comparing experiences and institutional conflicts in different regions and minority groups to derive broader insights into the integration and transformation of indigenous and autochthonous national minorities across Europe.\n\nWe invite contributions that especially engage with the following topics:\n(1) Contemporary Cultural Landscapes and Negotiations of Belonging\n\nThe negotiation and contestation of concepts and imaginations of cultural landscapes among indigenous and autochthonous national minorities.\nThe role of institutional resources for competency development and participation.\nThe translation and transfer of cultural and spatial concepts across diverse contexts.\n\n(2) Minority Issues in Regional Development and Transformation\n\nThe integration of minorities into regional planning and transformation processes.\nThe potential of specific minority groups to contribute to regional transformations, with particular attention to intersectionality.\nThe collective action spaces of minorities and their interactions with other collectives.\n\n(3) Political and Everyday Conflicts and Solutions of Difference and Belonging\n\nPolitical and social conflicts surrounding identity, belonging, and difference among indigenous and autochthonous national minorities.\nEveryday practices and perceptions of belonging.\nEveryday conflicts between groups, as well as institutional conflicts.\nComparative analyses of similar conflicts across different minority regions.\n\nThe conference will incorporate a combination of traditional and innovative formats to foster active participation and dynamic discussions. Contributors are encouraged to propose potential formats and contributions, from which the conference organizers will make their selections:\n\nPaper Sessions: Research presentations followed by interactive discussions.\nFishbowl or World Café: Open, dynamic discussion formats to facilitate participation.\nPanel Discussions: Thematic panels focusing on specific aspects of the conference themes, with ample opportunities for audience engagement.\n\nResearchers and practitioners interested in participating are invited to submit abstracts of up to 1000 words, including the following information:\n\nWorking title of the paper, Name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s), and contact details\nA summary of the research question, methodology, and – if applicable – findings\nFormat suggestions\n\nAbstracts should be submitted to MINREG2025@leibniz-ifl.de by 30 June 2025. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by 15 July 2025.\nOrganising Committee\n\nDr. Frank Meyer, Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, f_meyer(at)leibniz-ifl.de\nDr. Fabian Jacobs, Sorbian Institute in Bautzen\nProf. Dr. Ludger Gailing, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg\n\nRegistration and Fees\nA registration fee of 60 € is required. Registration will open on 1 August 2025. Registration is limited to a maximum of 60 participants\nContact\nFor further information, please contact the conference organisers at f_meyer(at)leibniz-ifl.de\nDownload CfP as a pdf file\n\n
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