The International Academy of Practical Theology invites to the Biennial Conference 2027 to Tübingen

(Con)tested Knowledge: Production, Formation, and Deconstruction

Knowledge is multifaceted: it is produced in many places, it has many different contexts, follows different rules, and it is created and shared among individuals, groups and societies. At the same time, prevailing understandings of knowledge have often been shaped by Eurocentric epistemologies that are historically entangled with colonial and imperial power structures. Feminist, ecological, post- and decolonial scholarship has therefore emphasized the need to interrogate dominant epistemic frameworks and to attend to marginalized forms of knowing and wisdom that emerge from different historical and social locations. With the conference theme, we want to focus on diverse forms of (religious) knowledge and emphasize their values as well as their challenges in today´s struggles.

Call for Proposals is now open.

The Conference at a Glance

Conference Venue: University of Tübingen (Liebermeisterstr. 12, 72076 Tübingen, Germany), 
Date: April 1–5, 2027

Paper & Poster Submission: We would be delighted to receive your proposals until June 30, 2026.
Notification of Acceptance: by September 2026
Proposals submitted later will also be accepted, but will require a longer review period.

Conference Registration Opens: September 1, 2026
Early Bird Registration Deadline: October 31, 2026
Conference Registration Deadline: January 31, 2027

Estimated Participation Costs: approx. € 400
(we are generally seeking further funding opportunities to reduce costs.)
Scholarship support is available through the IAPT Scholars Fellowships and Tübingen grant funding to subsidize conference fees and accommodations for eligible IAPT conference participants. Information will be made available for applications in September 2026.

Information for Accomodations: Will be published on this site soon.
Information for a Accompanying Programme: Will be published on this site soon.