The 1st International Conference on Artistic Research and Design Methodologies is envisioned as a space for critical reflection and transdisciplinary exchange, focusing on research practices in art and design while extending to disciplines such as architecture; curatorship and exhibition practices; literature and creative writing, among others. 
It addresses broader contexts, questions, and methodologies with which these practices inevitably intersect and affirms the central role of art in knowledge production, understanding research as a process that interweaves thought and action, engaging not only aesthetics and technique but also cultural, social, ethical, and existential dimensions.
This context calls for a transdisciplinary dialogue emerging at the intersection of practice, reflection and research. From the poetics of space in architecture to the sensory and discursive power of visual and sonic arts; from the functionality and form in design to the critical mediation of curatorial practices; from the imaginative scope of literature to hybrid modes of documentation – each field offers distinctive approaches to thought and creative practice.

The creative act is here seen not merely as a form of expression, but as a way of being in the world: a practice grounded in experience and capable of transforming reality.

The conference welcomes researchers, artists, invited speakers, and students, both national and international, who engage with the proposed thematic areas to reflect collaboratively on the challenges and potential of practices that integrate reflection and practice. Emphasis is placed here on transdisciplinarity and on documentation as an active and structural part of the research process, where thought, action, and experience are inseparable.

Proposals are accepted in the following formats:
_1. Short papers (note from the organization: based on the initial abstract submissions, we will select 
the articles to be published in full paper format in the NINE journal, scheduled for release in May 2026)
_2. Academic or artistic posters dedicated to process documentation (a selection will also be 
published in NINE journal)
_3. Audiovisual, visual or sound essays
_4. Workshop proposals (individual or collective)
_5. Exhibition/installation art proposals

Proposals must be submitted via the EasyChair platform (https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=nine2025) and should include:

Title
Name(s) and institutional affiliation(s) (if applicable)
Abstract (max. 1000 words)
3 to 5 keywords
References (APA format)
Submission category (short-paper; poster; demonstration; essays; workshops)
Specific technical requirements (if applicable)
If your paper is accepted send the copyright form (download)

Accepted Languages
Proposals may be submitted in Portuguese, English, or Spanish.

The conference welcomes contributions from various fields, including (but not limited to):
Art; Architecture; Curatorship and exhibition practices;
Design; Audiovisual and Photography; Sound, sound art; Transdisciplinary practices; experimental practices;
Literature and creative writing; Visual and performing arts.

THEMATIC AREAS AND SUBMISSION LINES

Research processes in progress
Documentation of completed artistic or project-based worksVisual, sound-based, spatial, or curatorial essaysCritical reflections on methods, practices, and epistemologies of creationProposals that foster intersections between disciplinary fieldsInterventions that articulate the ethical, social, cultural, or existential dimensions of artistic practice
Other submissions aligned with the conference’s areas of interest

Participants with a presentation: €75
Master's or PhD students with a presentation: €30
Students without a presentation: €20
Other participants: €50
Members of CITED|IPB: Free
Master students of IPB: Free
Registration in nine@ipb.pt

From method to matter: unfolding research practices

1st International Conference on
Artistic Research and
Design Methodologies

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Carlos Casimiro Costa
TIG STARS EU COORDINATOR
Ana Lúcia Pinto
IPB- EsACT | Coordenadora do eixo temático Território, Cultura e Artes | CITED
Joana Tavares
IPB-EsACT | CITED
Raquel Pires
IPB-EsACT | CITED
Rita Costa
IPB-EsACT | CITED

Ana Lúcia Pinto
IPB- EsACT | Coordenadora do eixo temático
Território, Cultura e Artes | CITED
Rita Costa
IPB-EsACT | CITED

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Joana Tavares
IPB-EsACT | CITED
Raquel Pires
IPB-EsACT | CITED

LInk to NINE submission

4th and 5th December 2025

Mirandela ·  IPB EsACT (Portugal)

Hybrid ( In-Person and Online)