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CALL FOR PAPERS : The 4th International Conference on Culture and Sustainable Development (ICOCAS) 2026

Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Diponegoro
Semarang, Indonesia | 4–5 August 2026

The Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University proudly invites academics, researchers, practitioners, and students to submit papers for The 4th International Conference on Culture and Sustainable Development (ICOCAS) 2026.

ICOCAS serves as an international academic platform that encourages critical dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration on issues surrounding culture, society, and sustainable development. The conference aims to explore how humanities-based perspectives can address contemporary global challenges.

Conference Theme

“Rethinking Environmental Sustainability in Indonesia: Environmental Justice and Community Resilience”

This theme highlights the importance of cultural and humanistic approaches in understanding environmental sustainability, ecological justice, and community resilience in the face of global environmental change.

Scope of Topics

We welcome original research papers related to, but not limited to:

  1. Environmental Publics, Media, and Cultural Discourse
  2. Sustainability, Society, and Everyday Life
  3. Community Resilience, Local Knowledge, and Environmental Justice
  4. Ecology, Environment, and Climate Change

Objectives

ICOCAS 2026 aims to:

  1. Provide a platform for international academic exchange
  2. Promote interdisciplinary research on culture and sustainability
  3. Strengthen global academic collaboration
  4. Highlight the contribution of humanities to environmental and sustainability studies

Important Dates

Conference Date: 4–5 August 2026
(Submission deadlines and further details will be announced on the official website)

Submission & Information

Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished papers in accordance with the conference guidelines.