About us

This scientific/scholarly and artistic conference explores the relationship between Acoustic Ecology and Soundscape Studies in the context of democracy, social cohesion, and participation. It critically interrogates and moves beyond established anthropocentric perspectives, examining how soundscapes, machine learning, and AI influence social bonds.

Important Dates

Wed, Apr 1, 2026

Abstract submission deadline

Sun, Apr 26, 2026

Abstract registration deadline

Fri, May 15, 2026

Notification of acceptance

Wed, Jul 1, 2026

Camera-ready deadline for full papers or posters

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

Acoustic Ecology

Soundscape Studies

Art/Sound and sustainability

Aesthetic education

The sonic environment’s and/or acoustic ecology’s social/cultural/political dimensions

The sonic environment and its relationship to democracy and/or social cohesion and/or participation

Sonic environments and machine learning/AI/agentic coding

Artistic works with soundscapes related to machine learning/AI/agentic coding

Acoustic ecology and post human perspectives

Acoustic ecology and media aesthetic education/facilitation

Acoustic ecology and audience development

Cultivating auditory attentiveness

The philosophical dimension of listening

Soundscapes and diversity

Acoustic ecology’s values in change

Acoustic ecology and its relationship to emerging technologies

Soundscape studies/acoustic ecology and artistic research

Writing about sonic environments as an expression of listening culture

Sonic environments and aspects of physical and mental health

Sonic environments and life sciences

Soundscape-related practices in architecture, sound design, urban and landscape planning

Aesthetic and/or social utopias of designed acoustic environments

Studio/lab reports about artistic works with soundscapes

Studio/lab reports about listening and media aesthetic education

Sound Studies

Aesthetics of care

Art and AI

Art and coding

Sound and social behaviour

Auditory culture

Call for Papers Description

The conference welcomes scholarly/scientific or artistic full papers (8 pages maximum) and posters (3 pages maximum). Submissions are subject to double-blind peer review.