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Call for papers

On 23 March 2027, Metrodora organises the first-ever Metrodora Health Humanities symposium. With this event, we aim to build inter- and transdisciplinary bridges between all University of Antwerp researchers working on health, illness, and health care. We want to create a place where ongoing research becomes visible and where new collaborations across faculties can emerge. Metrodora (interdisciplinary center of expertise in health humanities) invites researchers from 91³Ô¹ÏÍø to submit an abstract for the first edition of the Metrodora Health Humanities Symposium.

We bring together researchers from the University of Antwerp who work from diverse disciplines at the intersection of health, care, working on or with an interest in (collaboration with) the humanities.

Who can submit?

This CFP is open only to researchers affiliated with the University of Antwerp, at all stages of their academic career: (pre-)doctoral research, PhD, postdoc, academic staff (ZAP).

Contribution format

An oral presentation (20 min) with 15 min presentation + 5 min Q&A

What do we ask for in the submission?

1. Name + faculty/research group
2. Title of the presentation
3. Abstract (max. 250–300 words)
4. How this fits within Health Humanities

Practical information 

• You can send the abstract to metrodora@uantwerpen.be​
• Closing date of call: 18 December 2026. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by 15 January.
• Location: University of Antwerp, City Campus — S.R.125
• Date of the symposium: Tuesday, 23 March 2027

The tenth edition of the Children’s Literature Summer School will be dedicated to the health humanities, under the title ‘Body and Mind in Children’s Literature’.

The programme will feature lectures, activities and excursions led by members of Metrodora and specialists from the Netherlands and abroad. The summer school will take place from 28 June to 2 July 2027.

Would you like to stay informed? Please send an email to childlit@uantwerpen.be.