Call for Papers - Visions of the Future

Visions of the Future. Imaginations of Heterogeneous Societies and Their Social Cohesion

March 17–19, 2027
University of Graz

Interdisciplinary Conference of the Research Network “Heterogeneity and Cohesion”

The conference will focus on visions of the future that address the development of social diversity (for instance with regard to intersections of gender, sexual orientation, language, migration experience, religion, social class, age, and (dis)ability) and social cohesion. These visions will be critically examined, with particular attention to the normative understandings of cohesion and diversity they embody. At the same time, this thematic area can serve as a basis for discussing and exploring general social-theoretical and methodological aspects related to imaginations of the future …

Submissions are requested by September 15, 2026, to eva.bauer@uni-graz.at

more info here

Thursday, 08.10.2026

Celebration of Hermine Penz's Retirement

To mark Hermine Penz's retirement, we would like to honor her with a celebratory event. It would be a great pleasure for us to celebrate this special occasion together with Hermine's colleagues, friends, and companions, and we therefore extend a warm invitation to you!

The event will focus on Hermine's long-standing academic work, particularly her significant contribution to establishing ecolinguistics, a field she significantly shaped in Graz together with the recently deceased Alwin Fill. To honor her pivotal role in ecolinguistics, three guests from the International Ecolinguistics Association will give short presentations. Furthermore, Hermine's achievements in teaching and university engagement will be recognized, including her many years as a professor of linguistics and her work as chair of curriculum committees at the Faculty of Humanities. Her roles at the European level, such as chair of the European Centre for Modern Languages ​​in Austria, as well as her involvement in numerous Erasmus+ projects, will also be highlighted during the ceremony, underscoring her lasting influence on applied linguistics.

Please register with email to eva.bauer@uni-graz.at or via the online form.

more info here

5.00 PM
HS 31.11 (Schubertstraße 51, 8010 Graz)