#callforpapers

International Symposium "Whose Freedom? Worksites of Freedom and the Aesthetics of Solidarity"

14-15 May 2026
Palazzo Giustinian Lolin, Venice

Deadline: 27 March 2026

👉 Further information: https://www.performing-arts.eu/de/news/newsstream/call-for-papers-symposium-whose-freedom-worksites-of-freedom-and-the-aesthetics-of-solidarity/

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Call for Papers: International Symposium "Whose Freedom? Worksites of Freedom and the Aesthetics of Solidarity" | University of Warwick Venice Centre | Palazzo Giustinian Lolin, Venice | 14-15 May 2026 | Deadline: 27 March 2026 • FID Darstellende Kunst

CALL FOR PAPERS: Special Issue "Performance Between Persistent Post-Truths" | Lateral Journal | Deadline: 16 March 2026 • FID Darstellende Kunst

#callforpapers

Workshop "Theatre in Iraq and the Arab Gulf States: history, governance and the post-oil vision" at Käte Hamburger Research Centre global dis:connect

21-22 May 2026
Munich

Deadline: 15 January 2026

Further information: https://www.performing-arts.eu/de/news/newsstream/call-for-papers-workshop-theatre-in-iraq-and-the-arab-gulf-states-global-disconnect-munich/

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CALL FOR PAPERS: Workshop "Theatre in Iraq and the Arab Gulf States: history, governance and the post-oil vision" | 21-22 May 2026 at Käte Hamburger Research Centre global dis:connect, Munich | Deadline: 15 January 2026 • FID Darstellende Kunst

#callforsubmission

German Society for Contemporary Drama and Theatre in English (CDE): Biennial Award for Outstanding Research in the Field of Contemporary Theatre and Drama in English

Deadline: 31 December 2025

👉 Further info: https://www.performing-arts.eu/de/news/newsstream/call-for-submissions-biennial-award-outstanding-research-contemporary-theatre-and-drama-in-english/

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Biennial Award for Outstanding Research in the Field of Contemporary Theatre and Drama in English | German Society for Contemporary Drama and Theatre in English (CDE) | Deadline: 31 December 2025 • FID Darstellende Kunst

#callforcontributions

"What Theatre after Brecht Does" – International Brecht Society (IBS) at the IFTR Conference 2026

6-10 July 2026
Melbourne, Australia

Deadline: 24 November 2025

👉 Further information: https://www.performing-arts.eu/de/news/newsstream/call-for-contributions-what-theatre-after-brecht-does-ibs-iftr-conference-2026/

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#callforpapers

International Federation for Theatre Research (IFTR) World Congress 2026 "What Theatre Does"

6-10 July 2026
The University of Melbourne, Australia

Abstract submission: 1 November - 8 December 2025

👉 Further information: https://www.performing-arts.eu/de/news/newsstream/call-for-papers-iftr-world-congress-2026-what-theatre-does-university-of-melbourne/

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CALL FOR PAPERS: IFTR World Congress 2026 "What Theatre Does" | 6-10 July 2026 | The University of Melbourne, Australia | Deadline: 1 November 2025 • FID Darstellende Kunst

#callforpapers

Theatre Research International: "Love in a Time of Extremes: Forms, Resistance, Solidarity" (Special Issue/Autumn 2026)

Deadline for submissions: 1st September 2025

👉 Further information: https://www.performing-arts.eu/de/news/newsstream/call-for-papers-theatre-research-international-special-issue-love-in-a-time-of-extremes/

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CALL FOR PAPERS: Theatre Research International Special Issue "Love in a Time of Extremes: Forms, Resistance, Solidarity" (Autumn 2026) | Deadline: 1st September 2025 • FID Darstellende Kunst

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Question: what do I do?

Reaching out to academic at other uni seems weird. They have their own students to support!

Basically would like to have your opinions, advice, maybe talk this out in DM. I need to set my brain straight, quiet anxiety, and find a way forward.

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