Call for Papers

2025-12-08
65th Annual GEWISOLA Conference Call for Papers

23-25 September 2026 | Thünen Institute, Braunschweig

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Conference Theme: Agriculture and rural areas: Challenges in a local, regional and global context

Key Deadlines & Submission Types
  • 6 February 2026 Working groups & pre-conference proposals submission
  • 16 March 2026 Written contributions submission
  • 15 May 2026 Poster contributions submission
  • 28 August 2026 Revised papers & completed posters submission
  • 13 November 2026 Final versions for proceedings submission
Submission Types

Written Papers
Complete manuscripts for oral presentation
Max 12 pages

Posters
Visual research presentations with discussion
2-page proposal

Working Groups
Self-organized discussion sessions
90 minutes, 4-page proposal

Pre-Conference
Workshops, meetings (Sept 23 morning)
2-page proposal

Thematic Focal Points
  • Global developments (e.g., international trade and climate policy) and their impact on agricultural businesses, agri-food industry, and rural areas
  • Spatially diverse challenges and their impact on agricultural businesses and the agri-food industry
  • Resilience and adaptability of agriculture and rural areas: importance of innovation, learning processes
  • Governance structures between local self-organization and global regulation
  • Interactions between agriculture and rural areas
Submission Guidelines Written Contributions
  • Submit via conference website as PDF and DOCX files
  • Maximum 12 pages (excluding title page, including references)
  • Anonymous double-blind review process
  • One presentation per speaker maximum
  • Available in German or English
  • Published on AgEconSearch and conference website

Review Criteria: Topic relevance, originality, methodological approach, comprehensibility

Poster Contributions
  • 2-page proposal describing problem, methodology, and results
  • 10-minute presentation and discussion per poster
  • Final poster submitted by 28 August 2026
  • 2-page summary in conference proceedings
Welcome Disciplines

Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Social Sciences, Sociology, Regional Economics, Communication Science, Geography, Political Science