05/03/2026
📢 Reminder – Call for Papers
Dear colleagues,
This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for submitting abstracts for the Fourth World Conference for Religious Dialogue and Cooperation is approaching.
📍 Skopje, North Macedonia 🗓 22–26 June 2026
The theme of this year's conference is:
“Religion as a Weapon of War: in the Past, Present and Future.”
Since 2019, the World Conferences for Religious Dialogue and Cooperation have developed into a recognized international academic platform. Between 2019 and 2025, five conferences brought together 348 scholars from more than 40 countries across all continents, confirming the strong international character and academic relevance of this initiative.
The conference has also been announced and supported on several international academic platforms, including:
• UNESCO UNITWIN Network
• International Sociological Association (ISA)
• British Sociological Association (BSA)
Previous conferences have been recognized within the UNESCO UNITWIN framework as among the notable academic events promoting intercultural and interreligious dialogue.
📄 Call for Papers:
http://icrd.fzf.ukim.edu.mk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/WCRD-Call-for-papers-2026_2MB.pdf
📝 Abstract submission (200–300 words):
Deadline: 15 April 2026
📧 [email protected]
We warmly welcome contributions from scholars working in religious studies, sociology, history, political science, theology, anthropology, peace studies, and related disciplines.
We look forward to welcoming you to Skopje in June 2026.
Prof. Dr. Ratko Duev
Head of the Center for Intercultural Studies and Research
Faculty of Philosophy
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje