PCSES-26 2026 - 56th PRAGUE World Congress on Cultural, Social & Economic Sustainability (PCSES-26)

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Category Cultural, Social & Economic Sustainability

Deadline: July 01, 2026 | Date: July 27, 2026-July 29, 2026

Venue/Country: Prague, Czech Republic

Updated: 2026-01-21 17:45:47 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

1. Cultural Sustainability

Cultural sustainability focuses on maintaining cultural beliefs, practices, and heritage, ensuring that the "human" element of society thrives alongside development.

Heritage Preservation

Protection of tangible heritage (monuments, artifacts, architecture).

Safeguarding intangible heritage (oral traditions, performing arts, rituals).

Digital archiving of endangered languages and customs.

Cultural Diversity and Identity

Promoting multiculturalism and intercultural dialogue.

Protecting indigenous rights and traditional knowledge systems.

Resisting cultural homogenization caused by globalization.

Creative Economy and Arts

Support for local artisans and traditional craftsmanship.

Integrating arts and humanities into public education.

Sustainable tourism that respects local customs.

2. Social Sustainability

Social sustainability aims to create equitable, diverse, and democratic communities that provide a high quality of life for all citizens.

Equity and Social Justice

Gender equality and empowerment.

Reducing income inequality and wealth gaps.

Universal access to human rights and legal protections.

Human Well-being

Universal healthcare access and mental health support.

Quality education and lifelong learning opportunities.

Food security and nutritional sovereignty.

Community Resilience

Urban planning: Walkable cities, public spaces, and affordable housing.

Social cohesion and the reduction of crime/violence.

Civic engagement and participatory decision-making.

3. Economic Sustainability

Economic sustainability refers to practices that support long-term economic growth without negatively impacting the social or environmental components of the community.

Sustainable Business Models

The Circular Economy: Moving from "take-make-waste" to "reduce-reuse-recycle."

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting.

Triple Bottom Line accounting (People, Planet, Profit).

Labor and Employment

Fair wages and "living wage" standards.

Ethical supply chains and the eradication of child/forced labor.

Job creation in the "green" and "silver" (elderly care) economies.

Financial Innovation

Impact investing and microfinance for underserved communities.

Green bonds and sustainable infrastructure funding.

Transitioning from GDP to alternative metrics like the Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI) or Gross National Happiness (GNH).