Upcoming conference: SOUND+PURPOSE

SOUND+PURPOSE is the inaugural conference of the SOUND+ Network for Transdisciplinary Research in Sound. It is organized by the Sound Environment Centre at Lund University, and will be held between the 20-21st of November 2025.

In the conference website you can read more about the purpose and scope of the conference: "Why are sounds made? What is their function, their intention, their necessity—or their excess? From evolutionary imperatives to creative expression, from communication to the sonification of data, sounds serve a multitude of purposes. But what are we ultimately trying to do with sound? And what should sound research itself aim to achieve?

SOUND+PURPOSE invites researchers of all disciplines to reflect on the fundamental "why" of their work on sound. Rather than focusing on the latest findings, this conference seeks broad, interdisciplinary discussions on the purpose of sound and sound research—whether in scientific inquiry, artistic practice, political activism, urban design, or technological innovation. By articulating the underlying motivations and objectives that drive our engagement with sound, we can uncover shared goals, unexpected synergies, and new collaborative possibilities."

Kristin will be presenting some of the Aleklett lab's work with the soundscape of fungi in the first day of the conference.