The Nordic Environmental Ethics Network (NEEN) and the International Society for Environmental Ethics (ISEE) invite submissions of abstracts for a joint conference at Umeå University on October 14–16, 2026. The conference aims to bring together scholars from multiple disciplines to discuss a range of topics relating to environmental ethics. Keynote lectures will be delivered by Catriona McKinnon and Teea Kortetmäki.
Abstracts should be fully anonymized and must not exceed 300 words. Abstracts can be submitted via this link by May 15, 2026. Accepted speakers will be expected to deliver a presentation in person. We aim to notify accepted speakers by mid-June, 2026.
If you wish to attend the conference without presenting, please contact us at nordicEEnetwork@gmail.com.
Topics may include (but are not limited to):
- Environmental ethics
- Environmental politics
- Political ecology
- Environmental justice
- Environment and technology
- Animal ethics
- Sustainability
- Intergenerational justice
- Climate ethics
Time and Location:
October 14–16, 2026
Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
Organizers:
Nordic Environmental Ethics Network
International Society for Environmental Ethics (European section)
Keynote Speakers:
Catriona McKinnon, University of Exeter
Teea Kortetmäki, University of Jyväskylä
Important Dates:
Submission closes on May 15, 2026
Acceptance is notified in mid-June, 2026
Submission Form:
https://forms.gle/ughuNGbjDFboftqA8
Conference Fee:
We hope to avoid a conference fee, but a small one may turn out necessary.