IMPORTANT DATES

  • Registration opens: April 1, 2025
  • Early Bird deadline: June 1, 2025
  • Final registration deadline: July 15, 2025
  • Conference dates: September 8–9, 2025
  • Optional social visit: September 10, 2025 – Fundació Joan Miró (registration required)


REGISTRATION & FEES

All participants (presenters, chairs, discussants, roundtable members, board members, etc.) must register via the official form.
See below the registration categories and fees

CONFERENCE VENUES

The 13th Midterm Conference of the European Sociological Association (ESA) – Research Network Sociology of the Arts – will take place in three key locations in and around Barcelona:

  • The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), in Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès)
  • The SGAE Headquarters, in the heart of Barcelona
  • The Fundació Joan Miró, on Montjuïc hill with panoramic city views

These venues bring together academic, cultural and artistic environments, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the conference.

👉 For full details, visit the VENUE page.

HOW TO GET TO UAB

The UAB campus is located approximately 30 km from Barcelona city centre, in a natural area with green spaces and excellent infrastructure. It is well connected by train and road, making it easily accessible for all participants.

By Train

​Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC)

​Line S2 Barcelona-Sabadell and line S6 Barcelona – Universitat Autònoma.

Stop: Universitat Autònoma Station

Timetables: FGC website 

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By Train

RENFE

Line R7 (Sant Andreu Arenal – Cerdanyola Universitat) and Line R8 (Martorell – Granollers).

Station is outside the campus but connected via bus

Timetables: RENFE website

Private vehicle

Access by the AP7 motorway (from Tarragona/Lleida or Girona/Barcelona) or the C-58 (from Barcelona, Sabadell, Terrassa).

And other accesses to secondary roads that connect the municipalities closest to the UAB campus.  

ACCOMMODATION

Please note that the organisation does not provide accommodation or travel grants. However, we recommend booking early, as Barcelona is a very popular destination in early September.

There is one hotel located directly on the UAB Campus, which offers the most convenient access to the main conference venue:

Hotel Exe Campus

Campus de la UAB, Cerdanyola del Vallès

Website

Staying at this hotel facilitates participation in the conference activities held at the UAB.
Please take into account, however, that both the Evening Reception and the Social Dinner will take place in Barcelona city. The last train from central Barcelona to the UAB campus departs around midnight (00:00 h). We encourage you to plan your evenings accordingly if you choose to stay on campus.


ADDITIONAL PRACTICAL INFO

  • ABSTRACTS & PROGRAMME

Accepted papers will be listed in the conference program and included in the Abstract Book,

📌Please note:

  • At least one author per paper must register.
  • Co-authors who wish to attend must also register.
  • If a presenter is absent, the first author listed under “distributed papers” may be invited to present.
  • ADDITIONAL NOTES
  • The conference organisers do not cover travel or accommodation expenses.
  • We encourage participants to use sustainable transport whenever possible.
  • Weather in Barcelona in early September is usually warm (25–30ºC), so dress comfortably.
  • CONTACT

For any inquiries, please contact the organising team:
📩 cg.esarts2025@uab.cat