Department of Art and Musicology of the Autonomous University of Barcelona
Conference on Doctoral Studies in Art and Musicology
CALL FOR PAPERS
Background of the conference
The Conference of Doctoral Studies in Art and Musicology is an activity promoted by the Doctoral Programme in Art History and Musicology of the Autonomous University of Barcelona. This sixth edition follows the conferences held between 2020 and 2025. The conference is coordinated by Andrea Gutiérrez Espínola (Area of Music/Musicology) and Enric Orfila Beltran (Area of Art History).
However, the conference is an activity open to the participation of doctoral students from other programs and universities, both national and international, with the aim of sharing proposals and knowledge and creating collaborative research networks.
Target audience
The conference is aimed primarily at doctoral students in Art History and Musicology, but also welcomes participants from other areas of the Humanities and related disciplines whose research addresses topics connected to the theme and objectives of this call.
Objetives
The following thematic axes are proposed as the backbone of the Conference:​
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To highlight the human dimension of the arts within their social, cultural and anthropological context
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To reflect on the impact of society on music and the arts
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To examine the role of art and music in shaping human experience and perception
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To explore how musical and artistic expressions have articulated emotional experiences
Submission of proposals
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Proposals for individual papers must be submitted in abstract form (150-300 words) via the online submission form. If accepted, presenters will deliver an oral communication of a maximum of 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of discussion and questions.
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The conference will take place on 9-10 June 2026 at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, with the possibility of either on-site or online participation.
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After the conference, presenters will have the opportunity to submit their papers in article format for selection and publication in the conference proceedings, in accordance with the length, formatting, and editorial guidelines that will be provided. The proceedings will be published in digital format and deposited in the UAB Digital Repository (DDD) as open-access content.
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Abstracts must be submitted by 9 March 2026. Notification of acceptance will be sent individually from 24 April 2026. The decision of the scientific committee will be final and not subject to appeal. Evaluation outcomes will be either accepted or not accepted.
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Certificates of acceptance will be issued upon request prior to the conference. All presenters will automatically receive a certificate of participation.
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For further information, please contact: doctorands.artimusicologia.uab@gmail.com