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Call for Papers - The Sea as a Space of Encounters

Posted: Thursday 14th May 2026

Call for Papers - The Sea as a Space of Encounters

Event date: 24 to 26 November 2026 

Organisers: Portuguese Maritime Society

Location: Lisbon, Portugal 

 

19th International Symposium on Maritime History

 

The Society's theme for this year is: “The Sea as a Space of Encounters: Old and New Worlds”.

The symposium will take place in Lisbon, at the “Almirante Rogério de Oliveira” Auditorium, from 24 to 26 November 2026. Taking as its point of departure, while also expanding upon, Amerigo Vespucci’s metaphor of Mundus Novus, this year’s edition aims to foster discussion on the sea as a space of contact, circulation, encounter, and cultural, technological, economic, social, and politico-military transformation.

The organisers particularly welcome proposals addressing the following topics:

- The concept of the ocean and the art of navigation;

- Voyages within Europe and from Europe to the African, American, and Asian continents;

- Cultural and technological interactions;

- Economic, social, and politico-military impacts.

How to submit your proposal

Proposals should include a title, an abstract of 250 words, keywords, and a short biographical note of 100 words, and should be submitted by 6 July 2026.

Submit your proposal via this link.

Download full call for papers.

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For further information please contact: simposiohistoriamaritima2026@gmail.com  

The Scientific Committee will announce its decision regarding the acceptance of proposals by 31 July 2026.