Queer Symposium 2025

Kristiania University College and the national Queer Research Group is pleased to announce upcoming Queer Symposium. We would like to bring together experts to present and discuss queer research and challenges today. 

Call for Papers to Queer Symposium 2025

When:  June 3. 2025

Where:  Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, Kirkegata 23-25, Oslo

Time: 11.00 - 17.00

Registration: Sign up here!

Kristiania University College and the national Queer Research Group is pleased to announce upcoming Queer Symposium. We would like to bring together experts to present and discuss queer research and challenges today. 

Participants will first be presented the main findings from a national study of the working conditions for queer students and staff in Norwegian academia, followed by an invitation to participate in a short workshop discussing the findings.

In the afternoon, we aim to present examples of planned, ongoing or completed research focused on any research including queer people and the diverse spectrum of gender and sexuality. This event aims to foster dialogue and share knowledge among students and scholars about the experiences, challenges, and contributions of individuals within the LGBTQ+ community, including but not limited to lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender individuals, and non-binary people.

Preliminary program

11.00-12.00: Coffee and lunch on the terrace

12.00-12.30: Presentation of the survey on queer working conditions in academia

12.30-14.00: Working groups with discussion of findings and proposed recommendations

14.00-14.30: Coffee break

14.30-17.00: Presentation of current queer research in Norway (with breaks)

Themes:
We invite submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:

  • Rhetoric and communication studies targeting queers
  • Intersectionality and queer identity
  • Queer representation in media and arts
  • Historical and current perspectives on LGBTQ+ rights and activism
  • Health and well-being within queer communities or in societies at large
  • Global perspectives on gender and sexual diversity
  • Queer pedagogy and educational practices
  • Policy analysis related to LGBTQ+ rights
  • Innovations in queer research methodologies

Submission Guidelines

  • Abstracts should be between 250-300 words and clearly outline the research's focus, methodology, and anticipated contributions to the field of queer studies.
  • Please include your name, affiliation, and contact information in your submission.
  • Each presentation will be allocated maximum10 minutes followed by a brief Q&A session.
  • Submissions should be sent via email to jonmartin.larsen@kristiania.no by March 15, 2025.
  • Accepted abstracts will be notified by April 1, 2025.

Further details regarding registration, program schedule, and accommodation options will be provided upon acceptance of abstracts.

We look forward to your innovative contributions and to fostering an inclusive and stimulating environment for dialogue within the realm of queer research. Together, let us enrich the discourse on gender and sexuality diversity.

For any inquiries, please contact jonmartin.larsen@kristiania.no

We hope to see you there!