ENGAGING WITH CONSPIRACY THEORIES, FOSTERING DEMOCRACY:
DYNAMICS, DRIVERS, AND DEFENSES
April 9–10, 2026 | Charles University, Prague
As part of the TaCT-FoRSED (Tackling Conspiracy Theories by Fostering Resilience and Political Self-Efficacy in Democracies) EU Horizon project, this conference is primarily intended for scholars working on conspiracy theories within the broader field of disinformation and misinformation studies or related disciplines, while also laying the groundwork for the establishment of a future academic society dedicated to conspiracy theories.
While follow-up conferences organized as part of the aforementioned project over the next two years will focus on specific topics related to conspiracy theories (such as education and policy), this “opening” conference welcomes scholars exploring a wide range of topics and methodologies, particularly those related to issues of resilience in democratic societies.