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Organization

Participation
& registration

October 15–17, 2026
University of Alicante

Intended for researchers, faculty, students, and anyone interested in visual sociology, the sociology of emotions, and studies of images, bodies, affect, and sensibilities.

The event will feature international lectures, participatory workshops, research presentation sessions, a roundtable discussion with the IVSA president, and a cultural activity.

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Who Can Participate

Participation

The workshop is open to researchers working in the areas of image, visuality, emotions, bodies, sensibilities, memory, art, photography, visual archives, participatory methods, and other topics related to visual sociology.

The program includes the presentation of research papers, as well as participation in methodological workshops and opportunities for academic dialogue.

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50 presentations

Submission of Papers

The event will feature 50 presentations by researchers. Presentations may address the following topics, among others:

Visual Sociology Sociology of Emotions Images, Bodies, and Sensibilities Visual Methodologies in Social Research Photography, Archives, and Memory Art, Emotions, and Society Visuality, Exclusion, and Intersectionality Digital Images and Visual Culture Participatory Practices and the Visual Production of Knowledge
Registration

Registration for the workshop will allow you to attend the lectures, participate in the presentation sessions, access the workshops, and take part in the scheduled academic activities.

100 €
General Registration
50 €
Students
Format

The workshop will be held in in-person at the University of Alicante, Spain, on October 15, 16, and 17, 2026.

Languages
Spanish English
Certificates

Certificates will be issued to those who provide proof of a minimum attendance of 80% of the lectures and activities.

Before you register

Timeline and Key Dates

Please keep these dates in mind before completing your registration or submitting your presentation proposal.

10/09/2026
Deadline for submitting proposals for abstracts presentations by researchers.
22/09/2026
Notification of Acceptance of Paper Proposals.
29/09/2026
Last day to pay for registration.
Registration

Registration and Paper Submission Form

Fill out the form to register, and if you plan to present a paper, please also send us an abstract.

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Do you have questions about registration?

Write to us, and we'll help you through the process.

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IVSA 2026 · Affective Visuality University of Alicante · October 15–17, 2026