May 23, 2025

online, 13 00 - 20 30 CEST

Call for Contributions

Democratic Landscape Transformation in Action Symposium,  May 23, 2025

Download programme with our 23 speakers

The Open Landscape Academy (OLA) invites researchers, practitioners, and activists to submit proposals for an online symposium exploring the intersections of landscape democracy, co-creation, and democratic landscape transformation. This symposium aims to foster a dynamic exchange of ideas and practices that advance more inclusive, participatory, and equitable landscapes. We welcome contributions in the form of 10-minute presentations accompanied, if applicable, by a 30-minute methods workshop, providing an opportunity for both knowledge sharing and hands-on engagement. For inspiration, we encourage participants to consult the OLA Charta for Democratic Landscape Transformation.

The symposium will take place on Zoom on May 23, 2025, starting at 13 pm and finishing around 20 30 pm CEST.

Presenters will have the opportunity to have their work featured in an upcoming special issue of an open-access journal (tba). A short paper of max 2000 words should be completed by July 15, 2025. The short paper will be blind peer-reviewed.

Symposium Themes:

  • Landscape Democracy in Action: Case studies and theoretical reflections on participation in landscape transformation.

  • Co-creation and Community Engagement: Methods, tools, and experiences in collaborative design and decision-making.

  • Policy and Governance for Democratic Landscapes: Exploring frameworks, policies, and institutional approaches to participatory landscape management.

  • Education and Capacity Building: Innovations in teaching and learning for empowering communities in landscape co-creation.

  • Digital and Hybrid Tools for Participation: The role of digital platforms and new media in fostering democratic landscape transformation.

  • Living Labs and Experimental Approaches: The role of Living Labs as real-world environments for testing and co-developing participatory landscape practices.

Important Dates

  • Submission Deadline: 13.04.2025

  • Notification of Acceptance: 27.04.2025

  • Seminar Date: 23.05.2025

Contact

For inquiries, contact info@openlandscapeacademy.org

We look forward to your contributions and engaging in a rich dialogue on shaping democratic landscapes for the future!

Luigi Bartolomei, Mary Christensen, Ellen Fetzer, Deni Ruggeri, Anna Szilágy-Nagy

and the entire OLA Team