Promoted by CiRAM – University of Macerata
The University of Macerata’s Interdepartmental Centre for Adriatic and Mediterranean Studies (CiRAM) has launched a call for papers for an edited volume exploring the environmental, territorial, social, and institutional transformations shaping the Adriatic region in the context of the global climate crisis.
The initiative aligns with ERUA’s commitment to international and interdisciplinary research on climate change, sustainability, and cultural heritage.
Why the Adriatic?
The Adriatic basin faces compounding pressures from both climate change and human activity:
- Sea-level rise and coastal erosion
- Intensification of extreme weather events
- Loss of marine and coastal biodiversity
- Saltwater intrusion
- Shifts in port, logistics, and urban systems
- Expansion of mass tourism along coastal areas
At the same time, the region is gaining strategic relevance as a corridor connecting Central Europe, the Balkans, and the broader Mediterranean — particularly in energy transition, logistics networks, and offshore infrastructure.
Research Areas
Contributions are welcome across five thematic areas:
- Historical, geographical, cultural, and literary perspectives on environmental and climate change in the Adriatic
- Environmental governance, coastal systems, and cross-border cooperation
- Infrastructures, blue economy, and sustainable transition
- Coastal and underwater cultural heritage
- Innovation, technology, and environmental and maritime risk management
The volume promotes dialogue among scholars from law, political science, economics, history, geography, biology, ecology, sociology, urban planning, technology, and engineering.
Timeline
- Abstract submission deadline: 30 November 2026
- Notification of acceptance: 15 January 2027
- Full paper submission: 30 April 2027
- Expected publication: Autumn 2027
How to Submit
Proposals should include:
- An abstract of 500–800 words
- Five keywords
- A short biographical note (max. 150 words)
Contributions may be submitted in Italian or English and sent to ciram.unimc@gmail.com with the subject line: CiRAM Call for Papers – The Changing Adriatic.
For full details on submission guidelines, thematic sections, and editorial standards, download the official CiRAM CALL FOR PAPERS.
