Professor Adam Watt
University of Exeter, UK
Keynote: Literary Culture, Public Humanities and Social Meaning in a Changing World
Open academic conference • Research exchange • International participation
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Dates: 17–19 March 2027
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Venue: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Humanities • Society • Culture • Global Policy
9th Congress on Humanities Society & Global Policy
ECHSGP 2027 brings together researchers, academics, educators, students, policy professionals, practitioners, and institutional delegates across the humanities, social sciences, governance, law, ethics, cultural studies, public policy, and international affairs for three days of keynote talks, research presentations, interdisciplinary dialogue, networking, and collaboration.
Venue
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Dates
17–19 March 2027
3-day international conference
Format
Open conference
Open to researchers, academics, students, professionals, and institutional delegates.
Outcome
Research exchange & collaboration
Designed for knowledge sharing, interdisciplinary discussion, networking, and future collaboration.
Congress overview
An open international conference with keynote talks, oral presentations, interdisciplinary sessions, and networking opportunities.
Dates
17–19 March 2027
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Exact hotel / host venue will be announced shortly
Participation model
Submit Abstract → Decision → Register
Presenters submit an abstract; non-presenting delegates may register directly.
Business Address: 98 Theobalds Rd, London WC1X 8WB, UK
Conference experience
Keynote talks • research presentations • networking
Key dates
Important milestones for abstract submission, registration, and participation.
Abstract submission
31 October 2026
Notification
Within 7–10 days of submission
Registration
20 November 2026
Congress dates
17–19 March 2027
Note: The exact host venue will be published once finalized.
Why participate in ECHSGP 2027
An interdisciplinary academic setting for presenting research, exchanging ideas, building collaborations, and connecting across humanities, society, law, policy, culture, and governance.
Present your research
Share original work through oral presentations and engage with an international academic audience.
Submit abstract → receive decision
Interdisciplinary exchange
Engage across humanities, social sciences, policy, law, education, culture, and related disciplines.
Keynotes • oral sessions • discussions
Academic & professional networking
Build connections with researchers, educators, professionals, and institutional representatives from different countries.
International networking
Publication & delegate support
Publication information, invoices, visa documentation guidance, delegate assistance, and participation support.
Keynote Speakers
Confirmed keynote speakers contributing across humanities, society, behavioural science, education, language, culture, policy, and interdisciplinary research.
Gretchen Chapman
Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Keynote: Behavioural Decision-Making, Public Policy and Social Impact
Dr. Sylvain Moutier
Université Paris Cité, France
Keynote: Cognitive Development, Reasoning and Human Decision Processes
Dr. Angela Kahil
INALCO, France
Keynote: Language, Culture and Cross-Cultural Understanding in Global Contexts
Dr. Ljubica Kordić
University of Osijek, Croatia
Keynote: Legal Language, Communication and Society
Prof. Dr. Ching-chih Wang
National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Keynote: Education, Social Development and Knowledge Transformation
Professor Jon-Chao Hong
National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
Keynote: Digital Learning, Innovation and Future Society
Prof. Jian-Jun SHU
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Keynote: Interdisciplinary Innovation, Research Translation and Global Collaboration
Dr. Chew Fong Peng
University of Malaya, Malaysia
Keynote: Cultural Studies, Language Education and Social Research
Prof. Yao Song
Sichuan University, China
Keynote: Global Humanities, Society and Intercultural Dialogue
Themes & focus areas
The conference welcomes original research and interdisciplinary contributions across the following themes.
Humanities in Public Life
The role of humanities scholarship in institutions, civic debate, and public engagement.
Society, Culture & Global Change
Social transformation, culture, memory, identity, and international societal shifts.
Policy, Governance & Institutions
Public institutions, governance frameworks, institutional resilience, and policy design.
Ethics, Rights & Digital Society
Ethics, regulation, digital citizenship, rights-based approaches, and emerging social questions.
Migration, Identity & Citizenship
Belonging, transnational communities, citizenship debates, and identity in changing societies.
Education, Inclusion & Social Transformation
Inclusive societies, educational transformation, and knowledge systems for future generations.
Law, Democracy & Public Discourse
Democratic participation, legal frameworks, social responsibility, and public reasoning.
Media, Knowledge & Global Narratives
Media systems, communication, narrative power, and the global circulation of ideas.
Interdisciplinary Humanities & Future Society
Cross-disciplinary dialogue linking humanities, social sciences, policy, and future governance.
Program at a glance
A three-day academic programme combining keynote talks, oral presentations, thematic sessions, panel discussions, networking, and closing reflections.
Day 01
Opening & keynote sessions
Opening remarks, keynote presentations, and interdisciplinary framing sessions across humanities, society, and global policy.
Day 02
Oral presentations & thematic sessions
Parallel research presentations and focused sessions on policy, law, identity, culture, education, rights, and social transformation.
Day 03
Interdisciplinary exchange & closing
Further oral sessions, collaboration opportunities, panel discussion, networking, and closing reflections.
How participation works
Presenters can submit an abstract for review, while non-presenting delegates can register directly to attend the conference.
Step 01
Submit abstract
Presenters submit their title, abstract, author details, and affiliation.
Step 02
Review & decision
Accepted presenters receive an official acceptance notification by email.
Step 03
Register
Complete registration, payment, and delegate information before attending.
Need an invoice or quick call?
We can support invoices, registration confirmation, visa documentation, and delegate enquiries.
Business Address: 98 Theobalds Rd, London WC1X 8WB, UK
Host location
Venue details, access, and local guidance
Venue & access
The congress will take place in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The exact hotel and host venue details will be announced shortly and shared with all confirmed participants in advance.
City
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Host venue
31 July 2026