Communities and Knowledges: Toward a Situated, Participatory and Decolonial Academic Praxis

We are pleased to announce the international conference Comunidades y Saberes: Hacia una Praxis Académica Situada, Participativa y Decolonial – Communities and Knowledges: Toward a Situated, Participatory and Decolonial Academic Praxis. 

Co-organized by the Universidad de Costa Rica & York University, the conference will be held in San José, Costa Rica, July 8–10, 2026. We invite participants from diverse fields—including environmental studies, social sciences, humanities, arts, education, and beyond—to examine the relationships between communities and academia. Contributions aligned with the conference thematic axes, such as participatory methodologies, epistemic diversity, decolonial praxis, collaborative storytelling, and community-engaged research, are especially encouraged.

To learn more about the event and view the call for proposals and submission form, please visit our bilingual website. You may contact us to the conference email: congresoucr.york@ucr.ac.cr and find out more via social media.

We look forward to your participation!