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Sounds for Sustainability initiative in Dublin, 6th and 7th June 2025

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The iCRAG Research Ireland Centre for Applied Geosciences in collaboration with Roots in Tune are hosting the Sounds for Sustainability initiative in Dublin, 6th and 7th June 2025.

Sounds for Sustainability – Climate Folk – Dance of the Carbon Cycles (Participatory Session) 6th and 7th June 2025.

The Dance of the Carbon Cycles is an immersive, interactive experience where participants will engage in a collaborative performance that interprets climate processes through movement, sound, and storytelling.

  • This activity is designed and led by Irish based scientists, musicians and traditional dancers.
  • It will allow participants to experience and express the carbon cycle, biodiversity, and sustainability challenges in innovative and interactive ways.
  • The activity integrates scientific knowledge, artistic expression, and embodied learning, making it a powerful tool for education and engagement.
  • Travel and Subsistence Grants available.

Submission Guidelines

Formats Accepted:

  • Research Presentations (10-15 min) – academic papers, case studies, innovative methodologies
  • Artistic Performances (10-15 min) – sound-based installations, live musical performances, multimedia works
  • Short Films & Audio Essays (10-15min) – digital storytelling, field recordings, explorations of sonic sustainability
  • Roundtable Discussions (20 mins) – dialogues between scholars, artists, and policymakers

Why Participate?

  • Engage with an international network of scholars, artists, and practitioners committed to sustainability exploring new ways to integrate sound and sustainability
  • Contribute to the growing field of sound-based research and climate resilience
  • Showcase research, artistic projects, and community initiatives Present your work in an innovative, cross-disciplinary setting
  • Be part of a creative movement exploring how soundscapes can inform ecological awareness and policy
  • Experience the immersive Climate Folk – Dance of the Carbon Cycles, blending science, music, traditional dance and artistic interpretation

Deadline for submissions: April 30, 2025.

Sounds for Sustainability initiative, developed within the SHiFT COST Action (Social Sciences and Humanities for Transformation and Climate Resilience – CA21166), explores the intersection of sound, sustainability, and climate resilience, bringing together researchers, artists, policymakers, and practitioners from various disciplines. This initiative aims to deepen our understanding of how acoustic environments reflect and influence ecological and social transformations and how sonic elements—both natural and human-made—can be harnessed for a more sustainable future.

For more information please visit the SHiFT website: https://shift-cost.eu/sounds-for-sustainability-climate-folk-dance-of-the-carbon-cycles/

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