Emotions in Science.
Science in Emotions.
ESA RN11 Mid-Term Conference 2027 — exploring how emotions shape scientific practices, knowledge, technologies and the worlds we study.
Where scientific knowledge meets emotional life
Science is often described through the language of objectivity, while emotions are treated as something apart. This conference invites us to examine the many ways in which scientific work and emotional experience shape one another.
Hosted by SupBiotech, the 2027 Mid-Term Conference of the European Sociological Association’s Research Network 11 (Sociology of Emotions) will bring together researchers from across Europe and beyond for interdisciplinary exchange, critical discussion and new collaborations.
From laboratory cultures and professional identities to artificial intelligence and the emotional dimensions of technological change, we welcome diverse theoretical, methodological and empirical perspectives.
Questions worth exploring together
Emotions in research
How do curiosity, uncertainty, care, competition and belonging influence research practices and scientific communities?
The emotional life of knowledge
How are trust, fear, hope and controversy involved in the production, circulation and reception of scientific knowledge?
AI, technology & emotion
What happens when computational systems interpret, simulate or mediate emotion, and how should sociology respond?
Illustrative themes; the final conference tracks and submission guidelines will be published with the call for papers.
International keynote speakers
Two international keynote speakers are planned. Their names and presentation topics will be announced following confirmation.
Keynote speaker 01
To be announced
Keynote speaker 02
To be announced
Call for papers opening soon
We invite scholars at all career stages to join a conversation about emotions in and around science. The forthcoming call will provide details of submission formats, thematic sessions, important dates and review procedures.
Please check this page for updates. Abstract submission instructions and deadlines will appear here when confirmed.
Get conference updatesMeet in Greater Paris
The conference will take place at SupBiotech in Villejuif, France, within the Greater Paris area.
The planned format includes plenary talks and parallel sessions, with opportunities for conversation and networking across disciplinary and geographic boundaries.
Venue access, travel information, accommodation suggestions and the detailed programme will be added closer to the event.
Partner with the conference
We welcome conversations with academic institutions, research groups and organisations interested in supporting an international exchange on the sociology of emotions, science and emerging technologies.
Potential collaborations may include institutional support, sponsorship and contributions to the scientific dialogue. Partnership details will be discussed with the organising team.
Interested in supporting the event?
Contact the organising team to discuss partnership or sponsorship opportunities.
Contact the organisersBe part of the conversation
Speaker announcements, the call for papers, registration information and the programme will be shared here as preparations progress.
Scientific organisation: C. Vermot (SupBiotech) and the conference organising team. [Add co-organisers and institutional affiliations.]
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