Twenty-Fourth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Lisbon, Portugal, 1-3 July 2026

Founded in 2003, the New Directions in the Humanities Research Network is brought together by a common interest in established traditions in the humanities while at the same time developing innovative practices and setting a renewed agenda for their future. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries.

The Twenty-Fourth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities features research addressing the following annual themes and special focus:

2026 Special Focus—Beyond Borders: The Role of the Humanities in Reimagining Communities

Theme 1: Critical Cultural Studies
Theme 2: Communication and Linguistics Studies
Theme 3: Literary Humanities
Theme 4: Civic, Political, and Community Studies
Theme 5: Past and Present in the Humanistic Education