Open Call for Journalists: RUTA Conference 2026

March 6, 2026

12–15 July 2026 | Carpathian Mountains, Ukraine

The RUTA Association invites journalists and media professionals to attend and report on the RUTA Conference 2026, taking place 12–15 July 2026 in the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine.

Under the theme “Rooted knowledges and dialogues for change,” this year’s conference explores how knowledge production shifts when it is grounded in lived experience and community, and how such rooted and embodied knowledges can contribute to justice, environmental protection, resistance to authoritarianism, and transformative social change.

The conference will convene scholars, artists, activists and community leaders working across issues including decolonial knowledge-making, ecocide and environmental protection, antifascism, migration and labour justice, transitional justice, Indigenous approaches to lifeways, politically engaged research, and countering disinformation.

Full conference details are available here:
https://ruta-association.org/conference/rooted-knowledges-and-dialogues-for-change/

Who We Are Inviting

We welcome applications from:

Journalists and correspondents
Feature writers and investigative reporters
Multimedia storytellers (audio, video, photojournalism, digital platforms)

To facilitate meaningful coverage, RUTA will waive conference registration fees.

Location & Safety

The conference will take place in Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains, in a venue equipped with on-site air raid shelters. The Carpathian region is recognised as a Green All zone. All state and local safety and security guidelines will be strictly followed. For security reasons, detailed venue and logistical information will be shared with registered participants closer to the conference date.

Expectations

Attending journalists are encouraged to produce coverage of the conference. This may include: