Dear All, Could you please share in the EPSS mailing list the following Call for Papers for our upcoming conference to be held in March 2026? Thank you for your time. Best regards, Ipek Demirsu Di Biase -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear colleagues, We are delighted to invite you to submit a paper proposal for the upcoming conference: *Political Emotions in Times of Conflict: Climate, Inequality, and Democracy* Faculty of Political and Social Science, Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS), Florence, Italy Dates: 11–12 March 2026 Organizers: Manuela Caiani, Ipek Demirsu, Nikolaos Saridakis, Giovanni Daniele Starita, Batuhan Eren *Keynote lectures* by: Åsa Wettergren (University of Gothenburg) Anna Durnova (University of Vienna) Luigi Pellizzoni (Scuola Normale Superiore) The conference aims to explore how emotions shape political life in contexts marked by climate crisis, deepening inequalities, and democratic tensions. We welcome contributions from a wide range of disciplines—including political sociology, political science, social movement studies, environmental politics, public policy, and related fields—that address the intersections between emotions, conflict, and societal transformation. We particularly encourage proposals that engage empirically or theoretically with the themes outlined in the CfP which can be found in the attachment. Paper proposals (max 400 words) should be submitted by 31 December 2025 to: ipek.demirsudibiase@sns.it We very much hope you will consider contributing to what promises to be a stimulating and interdisciplinary event set in the heart of Florence. Warm regards, the Organizing Committee