Call for Abstracts: LANDac Annual Conference 2026 on Land, Conflict, and Peace, Abstract Submission Deadline- 27 February 2026
The LANDac Annual Conference 2026 will take place from 1–3 July 2026 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to engage with one of the most pressing issues of our time: Land, Conflict, and Peace.
The Call for Abstracts is now open and will close on 27 February 2026.
Land, conflict, and peace in a fractured world
This year’s conference theme invites critical reflection on the complex relationships between land governance, violent conflict, post-conflict recovery, and peacebuilding. With nearly 50 countries currently experiencing war or organized violence, affecting one in six people globally, the need to rethink land governance in conflict-affected and fragile settings has never been more urgent.
The conference aims to explore how war and its aftermath reshape land relations, tenure systems, institutions, and claims, and how more context-sensitive, conflict-aware approaches to land governance can contribute to peace, justice, and recovery. By bridging insights from land governance, humanitarian studies, and peace and conflict research, LANDac 2026 seeks to foster meaningful dialogue across disciplines and sectors.
Conference format
Participants can look forward to two days of thought-inspiring keynotes, panel sessions, roundtables, and interactive formats. The panels and roundtables have already been selected, and contributors are now invited to submit abstracts to these sessions. Some sessions offer limited hybrid participation options, as specified in the session descriptions.
Submitting an abstract
LANDac invites interested contributors to review the conference sessions and submit an abstract to their preferred session. Abstracts should be submitted using the official Abstract Submission Form and must include:
- Title and code of the selected session
- Title of the abstract
- Name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s)
- Contact details of the presenting author
- An abstract of maximum 250 words (unless stated otherwise in the session description)
- Indication of online or on-location participation
Abstracts must be submitted in English by 27 February 2026. Please send your abstract as a Word file directly to the contact person of your chosen session, with landac2026@gmail.com in CC. Session organisers, supported by the Organising Committee, will review all submissions. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by 10 March 2026.
Full submission details and the required form are available in the official Call for Abstracts.
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Registration and fees
Conference registration opens on 2 March 2026 and closes at the end of June.
- Early-bird fee (until 1 May): €185
- Regular fee (from 1 May): €235
- Reduced fees for students: €100 for PhD students and €50 for Master’s students
Students wishing to apply for a reduced fee should contact landac2026@gmail.com.
Visa information
Participants who require a visa to travel to the EU are strongly advised to start visa application procedures early, as processing times can be lengthy. Booking an appointment with VSF well in advance is recommended.
For land governance scholars and practitioners working at the intersection of conflict, displacement, peacebuilding, and recovery, LANDac 2026 offers a timely and vital space for exchange. Abstract submissions are now open—don’t miss the 27 February 2026 deadline.
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