This 2-day event is dedicated to doctoral researchers, early-career scholars and practitioners wishing to take part in the Anticipation 2026 PhD Summer School: “Designing within Paradox” – 29-30 June at Politecnico di Milano.

Abstract submission: NEW DEADLINE  December 13

The summer school offers a unique setting in which participants will combine inspirational talks from invited speakers with hands-on activities and collective reflection. It is designed as a space for in-depth discussion, peer-to-peer exchange, and experimentation around the role of design in reconfiguring governance amidst paradox, institutional unfitness, and ethical dislocation. PhD candidates are invited to submit an abstract of 500–700 words (excluding references). Submissions should include: a brief description of the PhD topic under exploration; the methodology used for the investigation; the expected or emerging results; a clear articulation of how the research connects with the PhD Summer School theme “Designing within Paradox: Reconfiguring Governance in Times of Institutional Unfitness and Ethical Dislocation.” In addition, participants are encouraged to formulate provocations that can open ground for dialogue and debate during the school. These provocations should highlight tensions, questions, or critical perspectives that might enrich collective exploration. The results of the summer school will be shared by participants in a dedicated panel at the conference and may also be collated for future publication opportunities. Further details will be provided directly to selected participants. If submitting your abstract to the PhD Summer School, please make sure to select the appropriate option during submission phase in both topic and format.

The summerschool is organized by Eva Knutz and Thomas Markussen in collaboration with Marzia Mortadi, Victoria Rodriguez Schon and Manuela Celi. 

For info about the summerschool as well as the conference see: https://anticipationconference.net