Food and Memory - International Interdisciplinary Conference FOOD on August 20-21, 2026 in Gdańsk, Poland

Conference online (via Zoom)

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: 

Researchers have long confirmed the importance of studying food-related issues in the past and in the today's world. During our interdisciplinary conference, we are gong to concentrate on the relationships between food and memory. In what sense – and in what circumstances – can food be regarded as an identity-forming factor? What role does it play in shaping our individual and collective memories? How can food studies deepen our knowledge on the social and cultural aspects of our lives? Why are food memories so often related to important experiences of individuals and societies?

            We would like to discuss these and many other questions from a broad perspective, referring to the anthropological, psychological, sociological, historical, and aesthetic research on food and memory. That is why we invite researchers representing various academic fields: anthropology, history, psychology, psychoanalysis, psychiatry, sociology, political studies, philosophy, economics, law, memory studies, consciousness studies, literary studies, theatre studies, film studies, migration studies, gender studies, postcolonial studies, medical sciences, and cognitive sciences, to name a few.

            Different forms of presentations are encouraged, including case studies, theoretical inquiries, personal reflections, problem-oriented arguments, and comparative analyses.

            We will be happy to hear from both experienced scholars and young academics at the beginning of their careers, as well as doctoral and graduate students. We also invite all persons interested in participating in the conference as listeners, without giving a presentation.

Please submit abstracts (no longer than 300 words) of your proposed 20-minute presentations, together with a short biographical note, by 25 July 2026 to: [email protected]

For all details please visit our website: https://www.inmindsupport.com/food-and-memory