Project research results to be presented at the University of Latvia conference section “Hydrosocial Approaches in Water Research and Governance”

Poster for the 84th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia (2026), featuring the section “Hydrosocial Approaches in Water Research and Governance,” with conference dates, deadlines, and a QR code. — A promotional poster for the 84th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia in 2026. The poster is dominated by blue and yellow colors, with a stylized network graphic element in the background. At the top, the conference dates are indicated – April 14–16, 2026. In the center, the section title “Hydrosocial Approaches in Water Research and Governance” is highlighted. Below it, a description presents the hydrosocial cycle and approaches to water in social, cultural, political, historical, and ecological contexts, emphasizing interdisciplinary dialogue. At the bottom, key deadlines are shown: abstract submission by March 2 and listener registration by April 11. On the right side, there is a QR code and a link for more information.

The project “Water Cultures” is organizing a section within the framework of the 84th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia, which will take place on April 15, 2026, from 11:00 to 17:00.

In the section “Hydrosocial Approaches in Water Research and Governance”, the project’s research results will be presented. The section is organized in collaboration with the environmental humanities section “Nature and Society in an Interdisciplinary Perspective.”

The section programme includes several thematic panels covering the materiality of hydrosocial processes, practices and policies, as well as relationships between water and society in a broader cultural and historical context. In addition to water-related topics, the programme also features presentations on the history of ideas, ethics, art, and human–environment relations.

Listeners are invited to register by April 11: conferences.lu.lv/event/855/

The full programme in latvian is available here.

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