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Cumulus Conferences<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Attending Cumulus conferences onsite or virtually is an invitation to be inspired by leading educators and practitioners from all over the world. Explore new contexts, and experience the rich diversity in approaches to art and design education and research represented by the global nature of Cumulus members.<\/h5>\n\n\n\t\t<\/hgroup>\n\t\t\n\t\t
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A front-row seat to the global landscape of art and design<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cumulus conferences provide an educational environment for collaborative learning opportunities to present academic papers and posters, participate in workshops and exhibitions, meet with peers from Cumulus Working Groups, and network with the wider circle of Cumulus international partner organizations and friends. All Cumulus conferences create spaces for members to connect with delegates from different countries, make new relationships and strengthen existing ones.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Upcoming and Recent Conferences<\/h2>\n\n\n

2026<\/h3>\n
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Cumulus Dunedin 2026: Design at the End of the Earth<\/a><\/h5>\n

Otago Polytechnic Ltd<\/p>\n \n

November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Cumulus Athens 2026: Roots\/Routes in Design<\/a><\/h5>\n

University of West Attica<\/p>\n \n

May 5, 2026 - May 9, 2026<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n

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Cumulus South Africa 2025: Design Intelligence & 5IR<\/a><\/h5>\n

Cape Peninsula University of Technology<\/p>\n

University of Johannesburg<\/p>\n \n

November 25, 2025 - November 28, 2025<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Cumulus Nantes 2025: Ethical Leadership – A New Frontier for Design<\/a><\/h5>\n

L\u2019\u00c9cole de design Nantes Atlantique<\/p>\n \n

June 3, 2025 - June 7, 2025<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n

2024<\/h3>\n
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Cumulus Monterrey 2024 Design Across Borders: United in Creativity<\/a><\/h5>\n

National School of Architecture, Art and Design Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey<\/p>\n

Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM)<\/p>\n \n

October 16, 2024 - October 18, 2024<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Cumulus Budapest 2024: P\/References of Design<\/a><\/h5>\n

Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest<\/p>\n \n

May 15, 2024 - May 17, 2024<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n

2023<\/h3>\n
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Cumulus Beijing 2023: Narratives of Love<\/a><\/h5>\n

Central Academy of Fine Arts, CAFA<\/p>\n \n

November 22, 2023 - November 24, 2023<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Cumulus Antwerp 2023: Connectivity and Creativity in times of Conflict<\/a><\/h5>\n

University of Antwerp<\/p>\n \n

April 12, 2023 - April 15, 2023<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n

2022<\/h3>\n
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Cumulus Detroit 2022: Design for Adaptation<\/a><\/h5>\n

College for Creative Studies<\/p>\n \n

November 2, 2022 - November 4, 2022<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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CANCELLED: Cumulus Russia 2022 Un\/touchable. New meanings and values.<\/a><\/h5>\n

National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University)<\/p>\n

Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University<\/p>\n

Saint Petersburg University<\/p>\n \n

June 13, 2022 - June 18, 2022<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n

2021<\/h3>\n
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Design Culture(s) \u2013 Roma 2021<\/a><\/h5>\n

Sapienza University of Rome<\/p>\n \n

June 8, 2021 - June 11, 2021<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Cumulus Conferences Archive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Held in different regions of the world since the early days of our association\u2019s founding, Cumulus Conferences are organized twice a year by our member universities and colleges with the support of the Cumulus Secretariat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Would you like to host a Cumulus Conference?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Cumulus Secretariat circulates a new call for conference hosts approximately every two years to all members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A front-row seat to the global landscape of art and design Cumulus conferences provide an educational environment for collaborative learning opportunities to present academic papers and posters, participate in workshops and exhibitions, meet with peers from Cumulus Working Groups, and network with the wider circle of Cumulus international partner organizations and friends. 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