Call for Interest: ‘Recovery in Mental Health’ (Cologne, November 2024)

A two-day transdisciplinary workshop organized by: Mira Krebs, David Vogel, Erik N. Dzwiza-Ohlsen with a.r.t.e.s., ceres, EUniWell, the Husserl Archives.

Call for Interest: ‘Recovery in Mental Health’
New Medical Humanities Cologne
November 13-15 2024

This is an invitation to the two-day transdisciplinary workshop “Recovery in Mental Health,” scheduled for November 13-15, 2024, in Cologne. The organisers encourage early career researchers and healthcare professionals working at the intersection of psy-sciences, mental health, and the humanities to submit their empirical or theoretical research. Apply by September 15, 2024.

Key Topics:

  • Living with mental health disorders
  • Social participation despite diagnosis
  • Overcoming epistemic injustices
  • Integrating diverse perspectives on recovery
  • The role of professional treatment and other support systems
  • Trust, familiarity, and coping with mental illness
  • The intersection of mental, somatic, and chronic illness
  • Contributions of arts and humanities to mental health

Application Requirements:

  • Motivation letter (1 page)
  • CV (2 pages)
  • Lecture abstract (1 page)

Co-funding for accommodation and travel may be available. Submit your application to new-medical-humanities[at]uni-koeln.de by September 15, 2024. Notifications will be sent by October 1, 2024.

Keynote Speakers:

  • Laura Galbusera (MHB Fontane)
  • Florian Schmidsberger (Vienna)

Organized by: Mira Krebs, David Vogel, Erik N. Dzwiza-Ohlsen

In cooperation with:

  • a.r.t.e.s. Graduate School for the Humanities Cologne
  • ceres – the Cologne Center for Ethics, Rights, Economics, and Social Sciences of Health
  • EUniWell – The European University of Well-being Husserl Archives Cologne
  • Husserl Archives Cologne