Information for Participants
A pdf version of the Conference Booklet is available by clicking here.
Welcome to the 12th European Feminist Research Conference 2025. We are proud to present a vibrant programme of feminist theory and gender studies research, and look forward to welcoming you in Barcelona.
In this Conference Booklet, we outline practical information and guidance for the conference, along with our Participation Guidelines.
This is the first year ATGENDER has introduced Participation Guidelines for our conferences. Additionally, while the Participation Guidelines immediately apply, we are also introducing a Code of Ethics, available on the ATGENDER website (here), to be presented at the ATGENDER Gender Assembly (held on the final day of the conference). In doing so, we hope we can work together as organisers and participants to provide welcoming and inclusive conference and event environments, now and in the future.
We thank you for your careful attention and consideration of the guidelines presented, and look forward to a great conference!
Warm wishes,
The ATGENDER Board and the Local EFRC Organizing Team
Contents
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Information for Conference Participants
Information for Conference Participants
All conference participants have received the conference programme via email, and there will be a small number of paper copies of the programme available at the conference.
Please pay close attention to the conference participation guidelines which includes practical information on how to support welcoming and accessible presentations and panels.
Registration
The registration desk will be open from 10am on Wednesday 9th July in Mòduls 3&4, Faculty of Education (where the parallel session will take place).
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We anticipate there will be queues for registration on Wednesday. Please be patient with colleagues while we work to process everyone’s registration. There will be a ‘fast lane’ available if you are unable to queue.
At the end of the conference, please hand your badge back in the boxes provided.
Presentation timings
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Papers in panels of 3 will have up to 20 minutes to present.
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Papers in panels of 4 will have 15 minutes to present.
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Panels of 5 will have 12 minutes to present.
All presenters should arrive 10-15 minutes before their presentation.
Presentation format
Papers are all delivered in oral presentation format; presenters are not required to upload or submit your paper in advance. Presentations will all be delivered in-person; there is no option for online or hybrid presentations.
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If you choose to have slides during your presentation, please upload your slides onto a USB device and arrive 10-15 minutes early to upload your slides with the assistance of the panel chair to the room’s computer.
Refreshments and lunches
Coffee breaks, refreshments and lunches are provided as part of the registration fee.
All food is vegetarian, and half of the food provided is vegan. If you are not vegan, please be mindful to leave vegan food for vegan colleagues!
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If you have an allergy, during registration you will be given a sticker to add to your registration badge to help catering staff identify your needs. Gluten free food will be available.
Weather considerations
Please be aware that a heatwave is ongoing in much of Europe, with very high temperatures in Barcelona. It is likely to be exceptionally warm during the conference. Please make sure to bring a water bottle. There are water bottle refill stations available throughout UAB campus.
Need help during the conference?
If you need help from a conference organizer, please look for colleagues wearing a purple ribbon on their wrist or conference badge. We will be happy to help!
About the conference gift, artwork, and organizations to support
The conference artwork, commissioned by ATGENDER, was created by Shatha Safi in collaboration with Dima Akram, founder of Centro Montanha de Azeitonas, Lisbon, which represents Palestinian artists both in Palestine and the diaspora. For more information on Shatha, Dima, and Centro Montanha de Azeitonas's work, see our website: https://www.atgenderconference.org/conference-artwork
The conference gift is made by Fundación de Solidaridad Amaranta (the Amaranta Solidarity Foundation), a non-profit foundation created by the Adoratrices Sisters in 2006. Fundación de Solidaridad Amaranta supports social integration processes with a gender and human rights approach for women and children who are victims of gender-based violence such as trafficking, sexual exploitation and/or domestic violence. You can read more about Fundación de Solidaridad Amaranta’s work on their website: https://www.fundacionamaranta.org/
Organizations to support: ATGENDER encourages contributions to the European Legal Support Center (ELSC). ELSC provide free legal advice and assistance to associations, human rights NGOS, and groups and individuals advocating for Palestinian rights in mainland Europe and Britain. ELSC have provided support to ATGENDER in recent years, and we encourage conference participants to consider donating to support ELSC’s important work. You can read more about ELSC’s work and donate here: https://elsc.support/donate/
Venue information
Travelling to UAB campus (the conference venue)
You can reach Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona by public transport using the S2 Ferrocarrils line. The Ferrocarril stop for campus is "Universitat Autònoma".
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Image description: The image above shows the stops serviced by the S2 Ferrocarrils line.
Information on the Ferrocarrils lines, stops and schedules is available on the Ferrocarrils website: https://www.fgc.cat/en/lines-and-schedule/​​​​​​​
Getting around the venue
The conference venues are fully wheelchair accessible and are equipped with accessible bathrooms.
The EFRC will take place in three UAB venues:
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Auditori Lletres, where the auditorium and plenary sessions will take place
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Facultat Educació, where the welcome desk, parallel sessions, coffee and lunch will take place
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Plaça Cívica, where the welcome cocktail will take place on Wednesday 9th
All venues are close to each other: Auditori Lletres is approximately a 5 minute walk from Facultat Educació. Auditori Lletres and Facultat Educació are both approximately an 8 minute walk to Plaça Cívica.​​​​​​​
Assistance for travelling between conference venues
If you need assistance travelling between conference venues, the UAB has an adapted transport service for students and visitors with reduced mobility, ‘PIUNE’. The PIUNE adapted transport service is a personalised service which will take you to the door of the building you need to get to. There is no fixed itinerary, so you have to book your journey in advance. If you need to use this service, all you have to do is contact PIUNE to register and tell them your timetable: fas.piune.suport@uab.cat
UAB campus facilities
UAB campus has a number of facilities available to conference participants, including restaurants (Frankfurt and El Cau), supermarkets, and a pharmacy. Further information is available at the following links:
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https://vilauniversitaria.uab.cat/en/get-to-know-the-vila/campus/placa-civica/
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https://vilauniversitaria.uab.cat/en/get-to-know-the-vila/campus/placa-civica/
There is also a printing service available on UAB campus, Copisteria UAB, located in Civic Plaza and open 8.30am - 6pm Monday - Friday (Saturday: closed).
Accessible provisions during parallel sessions and keynotes
The conference venues are fully wheelchair accessible and are equipped with accessible bathrooms.
Unfortunately, microphones may not be available for speakers during parallel sessions. We are working hard to arrange microphones for parallel sessions, however this may not be possible. If this is an access barrier to your participation in parallel sessions, please feel invited to communicate with the panel chair about how the room and speakers could be configured in a more accessible way. If you have any doubts or questions, please feel free to email atgenderconference@gmail.com or speak to an organizer at the conference.
Live captioning is not available during the conference.
Quiet rooms
A quiet room is available to participants throughout the conference in Aula 35. The room has blinds which you are invited to use if you wish to make the room darker. Please avoid wearing or using perfumed products in the quiet room.
Wifi
UAB campus has wifi available via eduroam. If you do not have eduroam access, you can connect via PortalUAB.
Participation guidelines
The participation guidelines are available here: https://www.atgenderconference.org/participation-guidelines