The Centre for Death & Society (CDAS) is a world-leading, interdisciplinary death studies research centre and a global community of academics at all stage of their careers.
This year, to mark 20 years of being at the forefront of our field, we are hosting a packed schedule of events. We’d love you to celebrate with us.
Our events will reflect what has happened during CDAS's time, while also looking ahead towards the future. The year will culminate with the annual CDAS conference.
All events are open to anyone to attend. Some details (such as dates, times and locations) are not yet confirmed - please check this page regularly for updates.
On 25 September 2024, CDAS directors past and present will come together to discuss the evolution of death studies over our 20-year history. With special appearances from Prof Tony Walter and Prof Allan Kellehear, this event (called 'CDAS@20 growing a community') is an opportunity to reflect on key topics, themes and events in recent memory.
On 10 October 2024, panellists from across the globe will explore the question of ‘which deaths count?’ and discuss how death is impacted by issues in social (in)justice.
In November, we'll extend this discussion through a week-long series of events. This will include the University Minerva Lecture, which explore non-human loss too.
As we welcome in the New Year, the focus of the celebrations shifts from looking back to looking ahead to what the future of death studies may hold.
Former CDAS director Dr John Troyer will host a panel discussion on how different cultures approach knowing death, and the need to stop privileging Western perspectives.
We’ll host a week-long exploration of how the digitisation of society will affect practices around death, dying and bereavement.
We’ll look at what a death studies perspective might offer to other fields of academic research by focussing on death in international development studies.
The year of celebration will culminate in June (exact date TBC) with our annual CDAS conference.
The theme for 2025 is ‘Death Studies: Now and Next’. We will welcome abstract submissions (details of how to get involved will be added to this page).
If you're a researcher examining topics related to death and dying, then you can create a formal link with us.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your involvement with CDAS, consider applying for a Visiting Fellowship. You’ll benefit from:
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