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The SIETAR Valencia España International Intercultural Congress 2026 is a global meeting point for reflection, dialogue, and collaboration on interculturality in a rapidly changing world.
Held in Valencia, Spain, from 25 to 27 June 2026, and hosted at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), the Congress brings together diverse voices from research, practice, policy, education, technology, arts, and civil society.
The Congress is organised by SIETAR Valencia España, as part of the international SIETAR network.
Across Difference, Old Questions and New Tools:
Interculturality, AI, and Shared Futures
This theme invites participants to revisit foundational intercultural questions—identity, power, communication, belonging, and ethics—while engaging critically with new tools and realities, including Artificial Intelligence, digital transformation, and global uncertainty.
The Congress creates space to explore how intercultural competence must evolve to address contemporary challenges and to contribute to more inclusive, ethical, and sustainable futures.
The Congress welcomes:
We value interdisciplinary, intersectoral, and intercultural perspectives.
A strong focus on intercultural ethics and responsibility
Dialogue between theory, practice, policy, and lived experience
Engagement with AI and emerging technologies from an intercultural lens
Inclusive formats beyond traditional academic presentations
A truly international and diverse community
The programme will include:
All proposals are reviewed through a blind peer review process.
Valencia is a Mediterranean city known for its cultural diversity, sustainability initiatives, and social innovation.
The Congress will take place at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), a leading European university with a green, accessible campus and strong international profile.