the global composition 2026
connective resonance for (post)humans
World Conference on Soundscape & Acoustic Ecology
3 – 6 September 2026 in Darmstadt/Dieburg
Hosted/supported by International Media Cultural Work (IMC) & Research Center dkmi at Darmstadt UAS, European University of Technology in collaboration with Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Fulda, Hessian Film and Media Academy hFMA, Centralstation Darmstadt, World Design Capital 2026 Frankfurt Rhein-Main, and many more.
Stay tuned for more info to come and check out this website for updates.
5 February 2026:
1 April 2026:
15 May 2026:
1 July 2026:
3 September 2026:
Call for proposals open, submission possible
Submission closes
Notification of acceptance
Camera ready deadline
Conference start
The conference will focus on the relationships between soundscape studies and acoustic ecology practices with regard to topics such as cohesion, participation, and democracy. More info will come up soon.
Our conference will take place at the Media Campus Dieburg and other venues in Darmstadt. Dieburg and Darmstadt are located in the Rhine-Main area and are easily accessible by train, bus, car and plane (Frankfurt Airport).
Information about bus and train connections:
https://int.bahn.de/en
https://www.rmv.de/c/en/homepage
Hotel recommendations:
Mainzer Hof, Dieburg
Schmankerlburg, Dieburg
Pension Sila, Groß Umstadt
Hotel Jakob, Groß Umstadt
Intercity Hotel, Darmstadt
Maritim Hotel am Hauptbahnhof, Darmstadt
A stay at the Media Campus Dieburg can be easily combined with a visit or even a vacation in the lovely surrounding area: The Odenwald offers excellent hiking opportunities, picturesque medieval towns, good wine and food, and pleasant, affordable accommodation.
Welcome!
Your Darmstadt conference team Hazem Obid, Klaus Schüller, Robin Wiemann, Prof. Dr. Judith Bihr and Prof. Sabine Breitsameter (both conference chairs) from the Master’s program International Media Cultural Work (IMC).