• When? 14 October 2026 from 15:00 to 15:20 (dedicated time to pitches) 15:20 to 16:00 (look around and engage in discussions) 

• Where?  Astra, Porthaninkatu 3, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
• How to arrive: https://share.google/Gm1ISsiOAo11s9cMO 

Have you developed, researched, implemented or benefited from an initiative that has strengthened  democratic values and societal resilience? Share your experience at the CHARM-EU Annual Conference.

We are inviting poster submissions for the CHARM-EU Annual Conference “European Universities Alliances, Democratic Values, and Societal Resilience: Building Sustainable Welfare Societies”. The poster presentation session offers you an opportunity to share your ideas and gather feedback from CHARM-EU conference participants. 

We are taking a broad view of  democratic values and societal resilience and welcome a diversity of poster presentations. These can be research-based, practitioner case studies, policy or procedure examples, collaborative initiatives, emerging ideas, or personal narratives on an initiative.

Posters should align with at least some of these topics: 

• Democratic values, participation, and inclusive university cultures 
  Including academic freedom in times of political polarization, universities as spaces for democratic dialogue and civic participation, freedom of speech and safe learning environments, decolonising curricula and knowledge production, building a shared European educational identity, intercultural competence development, support for underrepresented students, widening participation initiatives, gender equality, and mental health and wellbeing in higher education. 
• Innovation, collaboration, and resilience in education and society 
  Including transdisciplinary education addressing wicked problems, active learning approaches that strengthen democratic competencies, virtual exchange and collaborative online international learning (COIL), educational innovation in uncertain futures, universities contributing to community resilience during crises, local–global partnerships for democratic citizenship, and sustainable campuses as living laboratories. 
• Governance, ethics, and transnational cooperation in European higher education 
  Including building trust and transparency in transnational governance structures, ethics and democratic accountability in AI-supported education, and policy barriers and enablers for transnational education and European University Alliance collaboration.

Who should submit? 
We welcome submissions from academic and administrative staff, external stakeholders, students, alumni and professionals involved in European University Alliance projects, cross-border cooperation, and strategic education and research initiatives.

How do I submit a poster proposal? 

• Please submit your poster abstract, including title, authors, and author affiliations, by the 31st of August to Lena Wassermann (lena.wassermann@uni-wuerzburg.de).
• All submissions will be reviewed to ensure their alignment with the goals of the conference.
• Successful proposers will be notified of their acceptance by the 7th of September. 
• The final poster should be submitted by the 5th of October for inclusion in the programme.
• Presenters should arrange to have their posters printed in A2 size and portrait orientation.

When will I present my poster if it is successful? 

The poster presentation will be held on the 14th of October in Turku/Åbo, during the CHARM-EU Annual Conference 2026. You are expected to attend in person, give a one-minute pitch and engage in discussions. 

Will the poster be published? 
Posters and abstracts will be shared on the CHARM-EU resource centre post-conference. 

Who can I contact for more information about posters? 
If you have any questions, please contact Lena Wassermann (lena.wassermann@uni-wuerzburg.de).

Will I receive any recognition for my submission? 
An award for best poster will be presented at the end of the conference.