CIES 2027, Call for Proposals

The Indigenous Knowledge and the Academy Special Interest Group (IKA SIG) invites proposal submissions for the CIES 2027 Annual Conference in Madison, Wisconsin (April 3–7, 2027).

This year's theme is "Reimagining Life: Education for Planetary Justice". We welcome submissions from Indigenous scholars, community members, and researchers partnering with Indigenous communities.

• Deadline: September 3, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET

• Formats: Individual Papers, Panels/Symposia, Roundtable Discussions, and Posters

• Topic Areas: Sovereignty & Policy, Community-Engaged Research, Land & Place, and Healing & Resurgence

  
  

Submit your proposals online at conference.cies.us or reach out with questions to ikasigcies@gmail.com.