Background
The theme for the Colloquim 2027 is chosen as Wageningen is seen in the Netherlands as the city of liberation.
On May 5, 1945 the German surrender was signed in Hotel De Wereld in Wageningen and every year the Flame of Liberation is lit on May 4th near the hotel and transported by runners to many places in the Netherlands. On May 5 a Liberation Festival is held in every provincial capital of the Netherlands.
Potential topics/fields within the Liberty theme:
- Political Freedom and Independence
- Free Cities and Urban Privileges
- Legal Freedom
- Noble Freedom and Chivalry
- Religious Freedom
- Heraldry of Liberation and Memory Culture
- Slavery, Emancipation, and Postcolonial Heraldry
- Freedom in Symbolic Imagery: An Iconographic Approach
- Freedom of the Press
- Academic Freedom
- Heraldic freedom
- Freedom and Heraldic Mottoes
- Freedom of Expression
- Introduction of New Heraldic Charges
Programme
August 17: Informal get together
August 18: Opening and first sessions
August 19-20: Sessions
August 20: Gala Dinner
August 21: Optional excursions
Call for papers
Terms and Conditions for Papers
1. All papers are based on own, not previously (internationally) published work/research
2. Authors are responsible for copyrights of images (especially in the proceedings)
3. Submission of abstracts is open until April 30, 2027.
A first selection/programme will be made from submissions received before January 1st, 2027 (First/main selection). Submissions received between January 1st and April 30 (Second selection) will be accepted only when there are enough slots available in the programme.
Contributors will be informed before March 1st (first selection ) and June 1st, 2027 (second selection)
4. Presentations may be scheduled on all days of the congress
5. Presentations are accepted only in Powerpoint, Prezi or Canva formats
6. Presentations may be streamed live/recorded
7. Oral presentations will be 25 minutes + 5 minutes for questions
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Heraldic market, exhibition and more
In the venue there is the opportunity for :
- an heraldic market (sales of books and items)
- heraldic exhibitions by heraldic artists
- heraldic exhibitions by participants
- posters to show your research
- companies and organisations to present yourself
-...
Registration
Registration will be open soon !
Committees
Dignitaries:
Honorary Committee (Advisory Board):
Scientific Committee:
Organising Committee:
Accomodation options
There are a number of hotel options in Wageningen:
Hotel De Wereld and Hotel Wander are on walking distance (30 min) from the Campus.
Only Nol in 't Bosch has no public transport option towards the Campus.
In addition there are B&B options as well as additional hotels in nearby towns (Bennekom, Ede, Doorwerth).
Lodging in student housing on Campus may be arranged (limited and only possible to arrange from March 2027 onwards).
© Nederlands Genootschap voor Heraldiek, 2026
