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

Call For Paper

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

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.

Committee

Program Committee

Prof. Dr. Judith Bihr

Prof. Sabine Breitsameter

Prof. Dr. Christian Fischer

Hazem Obid

Klaus Schüller, LfbA

LfbA

Robin Wiemann

Organizing committee

Hazem Obid

Rida Fatima Solangi

Hui Wang

N.N.

N.N.