VIII RUEF International Seminar, “The Challenges of Fraternity in an Age of Polarization”

Call for Participation: August 15 th, 2026.

The social, affective, and ideological polarization running through our societies is not merely a political phenomenon: it erodes bonds of trust, fragments the social fabric, and profoundly challenges the very foundations of life in common. Given this, fraternity emerges not as a romantic ideal but as a practical necessity.

There are two ways to participate:

• Submitting an academic paper — if you have ongoing research related to fraternity, dialogue, or social cohesion, we would be delighted to receive it.

• Nominating a good practice — if you know of, or are part of, a well-established social initiative that embodies these principles, it also has a place here.

RUEF is a network that, over two decades, has brought together researchers, academics, and organizations from across the world around the study of fraternity.

The submission deadline is August 15, 2026.

Full guidelines and the application form are available at: https://dialogoypaz.uc.cl/