CESCAME

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The Centre for the Study of Social Change and the Material Environment. Researching inconspicuous innovations and resilience in the urban context. cescame.soc.cas.cz

What makes prefabricated timber residential architecture truly sustainable? Join Slavomíra Ferenčuhová's hybrid lecture, 25. 2. 2 pm, on the social life of the post-war “Finnish houses” in Czechia since the 1950s, debating the residential practices of adjustments, maintenance and reconstruction.

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CESCAME joins the RC21 Vienna 2026 call with Session #15 “Rethinking the Urban Home: Self-Help Housing Re/constructions and Contemporary Challenges.” We welcome your contributions! Full session description is available here: cescame.soc.cas.cz/research-out...

Centre for the Study of Social Change and the Material Environment

CESCAME researches inconspicuous innovations and resilience in the urban context. We analyse global problems through research in Central and Eastern Europe.

cescame.soc.cas.cz

🌍 New article alert in Antipode, co-authored by members of CESCAME! How can thinking from and with the Global East enrich postcapitalist scholarship and political imagination? A thread 👇

📢 One week to go! On April 28, we’ll be joined by Benedikt Schmid to explore how municipalities navigate the complexities of (post)growth—and how everyday practices can transform our understanding of urban futures. 📅 April 28, 15:00 CEST, join us in Prague or online 📌 Registration open until Sunday!

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🚨 Still time to register for the upcoming workshop: Everyday Transformations: A municipal lens on (post)growth (dis)entanglements with Benedikt Schmid! 📅 April 28, 15:00 CET – join us in Prague or online. 📝 Abstract now on the event page. 👉 More info & registration – link in the comments!

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❓Jak zapojit veřejnost do rozhodování o nových projektech v obcích? Členové a členky týmu CESCAME se aktivně zapojují do veřejných diskuzí na aktuální témata! Jednou z těchto akcí byl online seminář od Agora Central Europe na téma NIMBY efektu (Not In My Backyard).👇

🌍 Silent sustainabilities and political agency 🌍 What role do everyday micro-practices play in shaping sustainable urban life? Two months ago, the CESCAME mid-term conference explored this question in depth. 🔎 Key insights are now available! 📖 Read more: cescame.soc.cas.cz/events/micro...

Silent sustainabilities and political agency: Insights from the CESCAME mid-term conference

Insights from the CESCAME mid-term conference: Silent sustainabilities and political agency. Over two days, experts from across Europe explored the transformative potential of everyday micro-practices...

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The CESCAME conference is just around the corner! 🌍✨ Check out the themes of each session on our website: cescame.soc.cas.cz/events/micro.... The detailed schedule will be available soon. 📅 Registration is still open (free of charge) until October 13th, 17:00 CEE. Don’t miss out!

Mid-term conference of the CESCAME project: Micro-practices of societal transformation?

Join us for two days of stimulating discussions with experts from across Europe as we examine the transformative potential of everyday micro-practices for a more sustainable urban life.

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🟡 Curious how DIY reconstructions, gardening, or waste reduction can drive sustainability? 👉 Join us Oct 14-15 for discussions with European experts on how everyday practices shape urban life. Learn how small actions align with or challenge city policies! 👉 Hybrid event. #sustainability #urbanlife

Centre for the Study of Social Change and the Material Environment

CESCAME researches inconspicuous innovations and resilience in the urban context. We analyse global problems through research in Central and Eastern Europe.

cescame.soc.cas.cz

We have just moved our profile from twitter. We'll be happy to reconnect here to inform about our work on inconspicuous innovations in urban context and to hear about yours. More details about our research can be found here: cescame.soc.cas.cz

Centre for the Study of Social Change and the Material Environment

CESCAME researches inconspicuous innovations and resilience in the urban context. We analyse global problems through research in Central and Eastern Europe.

cescame.soc.cas.cz