Climate change and its possible outcomes are increasingly linked to international security and sociopolitical conflicts. In contexts of resource scarcity, human security is affected by this phenomenon, driving an increase in domestic conflicts in developing societies. At the same time, these conflicts fuel population movements that lead to a process of securitisation of migration and its sociopolitical consequences in receiving states.

The EUPeace Research Hub on Security and Conflict Transformation brings together scholars from all nine partners to undertake research in the interdisciplinary field of peace, conflict and security studies. The aim is to develop an integrative research approach that relates to all stages of the conflict cycle and extends from conflict prevention and structural security to the escalation of conflicts and policies of intervention, post-conflict conflict transformation and dealing with past human rights abuses.

Aligned with the Research Hub’s understanding of peace and security as extending beyond the mere absence of violence and its recognition of justice and inclusivity as central conditions for the sustainable, non-violent resolution of conflicts, we welcome contributions that problematise the question of climate change from a security and conflict transformation perspective. We are particularly interested in contributions that critically explore themes around the securitisation of the sociopolitical effects of climate change and their implications for international security and domestic political stability.

The EUPeace Research Hub on Climate Science and Just Transition brings together the Alliance’s partners to strengthen interdisciplinary research at the intersection of climate science and environmental justice. It aims to advance our understanding of conflict dynamics, social inequalities, and governance challenges associated with climate change in Europe and beyond, with particular attention to innovative methodologies and research designs capable of addressing growing systemic complexity.

Aligned with the overarching conference theme, this session provides a dedicated space for interdisciplinary dialogue on the interconnections between climate change, emerging conflicts, migration processes, health implications, and pathways towards a just transition. We particularly encourage contributions that combine robust scientific analysis with social, legal, economic, or policy perspectives, explore these themes through inter- and transdisciplinary approaches, and explicitly connect scientific evidence with societal impacts and pathways toward peace, solidarity, and inclusive, climate-resilient societies. Contributions that also reflect on how research can inform teaching and public engagement are especially welcome.

Key themes include, but are not limited to:

• sustainable development and equity in climate policies
• food systems, agroecology, and consumption patterns
• energy systems, technologies, infrastructure, and just transition
• climate change and (human) health
• universities as actors in climate adaptation and transformation
• urban and regional climate adaptation
• climate change, emerging conflicts, and population movements
• natural resource extraction and energy justice
• circular economy and its implementation in companies

The Migration and Human Rights Research Hub conceives climate crises not as isolated events, but as structural factors that shape complex patterns of human mobility and inequality, at multiple scales – local, regional, and transnational. We welcome contributions that analyse how climate change affects different types of displacement (slow and sudden, internal and cross-border), how it interacts with pre-existing dynamics of vulnerability, and how it reconfigures migration governance regimes. We explicitely encourage contributions that focus on emerging patterns linking environmental degradation, socioeconomic precariousness, and border securitisation, as well as to the differentiated ways in which climate impacts affect women, children, indigenous peoples, and communities living in poverty. Analysis of unequal access to fundamental rights – health, housing, work, and social protection – in contexts of environmental mobility is also encouraged.

The Hub is particularly interested in critical and empirical research that examines the principles of climate justice, the differentiated responsibilities of states and economic actors, and the legal protection gaps faced by people displaced by environmental causes. Studies on the role of international human rights law, advocacy and strategic litigation strategies, community initiatives, and innovations in governance – including digital tools and artificial intelligence-based systems – aimed at managing or anticipating climate-induced mobility will also be valued. By placing human dignity at the centre of the debate, the Hub seeks to promote an academic dialogue that strengthens rights-based public policies and teaching practices capable of responding to the contemporary challenges of climate migration.

The Research Hub on Inclusive Health and Well-Being focuses on the interconnections between global warming, emerging conflicts, migration dynamics, and health. It conceives climate change as an increasingly important threat multiplier, intensifying environmental degradation, socio-economic inequalities, health risks, and pressures on already fragile health systems, particularly in climate-sensitive regions such as the Mediterranean basin. Aligned with the overarching focus of the Research Hub, we welcome contributions that explore Inclusive Health and Well-Being from an inter- and transdisciplinary perspective, situating health not only as a biomedical concern but as a core dimension of peace, justice, and inclusive societies. We particularly encourage submissions that address the environmental, social, economic, and political determinants of health, with a focus on the health impacts of climate change, conflict, and migration, including less visible or indirect consequences.

Relevant themes include, but are not limited to:

• climate-related migration, displacement, and access to health care
• health, conflict, and human security in climate-affected regions
• inclusive and resilient health systems under conditions of crisis and uncertainty
• prevention, management, and treatment of diseases in vulnerable populations
• digital solutions and data integration for inclusive health and well-being
• global health, human rights, and equity in a warming world
• science communication on inclusive health and well-being, and countering disinformation
• translating inclusive health research into research-based teaching and innovative curricula

In line with the mission of the Research Hub, the conference encourages dialogue between academia, civil society, policy-makers, and practitioners, and explicitly supports Early Career Researchers working in the field of Inclusive Health and Well-Being. Submissions that integrate research-into-teaching, innovative pedagogical approaches, or contributions suitable for Creative Spaces are especially welcome.