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needs2021

Imagining Futures: Interstices and the Immateriality of Disasters

Welcome to NEEDS 2021, the fifth edition of the Northern European Conference on Emergency and Disaster Studies, hosted by Mid Sweden University and organized by the Risk and Crisis Research Centre 21–23 September 2021.

Due to Covid-19, NEEDS 2021 will be arranged digitally.

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Registration and conference fees

Register for NEEDS by 21 August for early bird fee. The last day to register is 14 September.

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Programme

The programme is under construction, but you can read about the panels and colloquia.

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Conference theme

"Imagining Futures: Interstices and the Immateriality of Disasters". This year we shift the focus away from the hazardous event in itself and...

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Keynote speakers

We are proud to present six inspiring keynote speakers for NEEDS 2021. The keynote speakers are paired to create interesting and dynamic discussions.

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Panel discussion: Art and Future

Jerry Määttä, Jenny Sunesson, Mehreen Murtaza and Todd Lowery – all four combining art and academia – discuss topics such as how art can...

Important dates 2021

28 February – Deadline for panels
30 March – Call for abstracts opens
6 June – Deadline for abstracts (extended)
18 June – Registration opens
21 August – Last day for early bird registration
14 September – Last day for registration
21–23 September – NEEDS conference

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