The Call for Papers is now open for the upcoming edition of the European Academy of Design (EAD) Conference, which will take place in Porto from 3-7 May 2027, hosted by the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto (FBAUP) in collaboration with ID+.
About the Conference
EAD 2027 is centred on the theme “TRUST” – a concept that sits at the core of contemporary societal, technological and cultural transformations.
In a world increasingly shaped by digital infrastructures, artificial intelligence, and global networks, trust is both a condition and a challenge. From AI-mediated decision-making to platform economies and social interaction, design plays a critical role in how trust is constructed, negotiated and redefined.
At the same time, this balance is under pressure. Issues such as privacy concerns, algorithmic opacity and the erosion of social cohesion reveal the fragility of trust in contemporary systems.
EAD 2027 invites critical reflection on how design can explore, challenge and strengthen the foundations of trust in this shifting landscape.
Who Should Submit
Researchers, designers, practitioners, educators and students are invited to submit contributions that engage with the role of design in shaping trust across diverse contexts – public and private, physical and digital, individual and collective.
We particularly welcome submissions addressing themes such as:
– Transparency and accountability
– Ethics and governance
– Resilience and sustainability
– Digital infrastructures and platform economies
– Cultural exchange and meaning-making
Key Dates
Submission Deadline: 15 September 2026
Notification of Acceptance: 31 January 2027
Camera-ready Deadline: 28 February 2027
Conference Dates: 3-7 May 2027
Submit Your Work
Submit your paper here:
https://trust.fba.up.pt/call-for-papers
Learn more about the conference:
https://trust.fba.up.pt/
We strongly encourage the ID+ community and international partners to submit their work and to actively disseminate the call within their academic and professional networks!
