The Build Peace 2025 conference, which will take place from November 21 to 23 at La CIBA in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, has opened its call for proposals. Activists, technology professionals, academics, and representatives of social organizations from around the world are invited to contribute to the event through various formats, including talks, workshops, artistic installations, and cultural events. Proposals can be submitted until April 30 at this link.
This year’s conference, organized by Build Up and ICIP with the support of the Santa Coloma de Gramenet City Council, is themed “Build Peace 2025—Towards a Pluriverse of Peace.” In a global context of increasing polarization, inequality, and distrust, the event seeks to explore new ways of fostering connections, encouraging learning among diverse communities, and collectively imagining a culture of peace.
Proposal Submission Formats
Interested individuals and organizations can submit proposals in the following formats:
- Short Talks: 10-minute presentations to share innovative projects.
- Workshops: Practical 1, 2, or 3 sessions on creative methodologies and tools.
- Artistic Installations and Performances: Works and performances related to the conference theme.
Additionally, the conference will include round tables, cultural events, a live broadcast via community radio and a care and well-being team to ensure a safe and inclusive space.
Key Themes of the Conference
Build Peace 2025 will focus on three main sub-themes:
- Between Polarization and Deliberation: How can polarized digital spaces be transformed into spaces for dialogue and engagement? What alternative narratives can foster inclusion in peace processes?
- Between Deterrence and Nonviolence: How can security be reimagined beyond militarization? What alternatives exist to fortified borders and surveillance states?
- Between Erasure and Memory: How can collective traumas be healed, and how can reconciliation and restorative justice processes be promoted?
An Established International Gathering
Since 2014, Build Peace has brought together approximately 300 participants each year in cities such as Boston, Zurich, Bogotá, Belfast, San Diego & Tijuana, Nairobi, and Antipolo. In recent editions, ICIP has played an active role in Germany (2022), Kenya (2023), and the Philippines (2024).
With the 2025 edition in Catalonia, the conference aims to establish itself as a key gathering for individuals, organizations, and institutions working for peace in digital spaces while promoting the use of technology, art, and other innovations for conflict transformation.
More information and proposal submissions are available at this link.
