The 2026 edition of yearly transdisciplinary symposium of PACT ZOLLVEREIN with the theme of “Friction Energy”  explores the following questions: Can art  facilitate unexpected forms of cooperation? How can strategies be developed despite of, within, and even aslant to these prevailing systems? How do we learn from other actors and fields of knowledge when human and non-human participants acknowledge one another as collaborators? IMPACT brings together practices and blueprints from the arts, sciences, urban space, architecture and other fields of research. This year’s edition will unfold in two phases: the first two days will be open to the public and will include brief presentations of the selected projects. These will be followed by two days of closed sessions devoted to exchanging ideas.

The call for proposals welcomes projects, practices and research approaches rooted in artistic, scientific, social, activist or technological fields.

Travel costs will be reimbursed and local accommodation will be provided.

For further information please visit: pact-zollverein.de

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PACT Zollverein
Juliane Beck
Betriebs-GmbH
Bullmannaue 20a
D-45327 Essen
Tel.: 0201 289 47 00
Mail: info(at)pact-zollverein.de

Deadline: August 13, 2026 (23:59 CET)