Call for Abstracts: Malta Sociology Conference 2026 - Sustainability and Society
The Malta Sociological Association (MSA) Conference 2026, Sustainability and Society, invites submissions of abstracts that explore sustainability as a social and relational process. The conference extends beyond environmental concerns to examine how social structures, cultural practices, economic systems, and governance shape sustainable transitions.
While environmental challenges remain central, this theme highlights the role of people, institutions, everyday practices, social interactions, and lived experiences in enabling or constraining sustainable futures. We welcome research engaging with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as critical, empirical, and theoretical perspectives on how sustainability is understood and experienced across different contexts.
Contributions may address intersections with health, tourism, technology, inequality, and impact assessment, with particular attention to lived experiences, inclusion, and social change.
Indicative Themes
The following themes are indicative but not exhaustive:
- Social justice, equity, and the rights of local communities in sustainability transitions
- Psychosocial dimensions of environmental change and climate-related impacts
- Community participation, co-production, and stakeholder engagement in sustainability research
- Technology, innovation, and digital transformations in sustainable development
- Health, wellbeing, and environmental sustainability
- Tourism, development, and socio-environmental change
Governance, policy, and social impact assessment in sustainability contexts - Cultural heritage, identity, and sustainability
- Inequality, vulnerability, and differential exposure to environmental risk
- Social movements, political processes, and pathways of social change in shaping and advocating for sustainability
Submission Guidelines
Abstract length: 300–500 words
Format: PDF
Submission email: via email
Deadline for submission: 28 July 2026
Conference Details
Conference date: 7 November 2026
Format: In-person
Venue: TBA
More information is available .
