Although research on the manosphere has grown significantly, it continues to be predominantly shaped by Anglo-American perspectives. Within the Nordic countries, scholarship in the field remains dispersed and relatively underdeveloped. The Nordic Manosphere Network seeks to foster greater coordination among researchers in the region and invites contributions to its inaugural symposium in September 2026.
In recent years, research on the manosphere has expanded considerably; however, it remains predominantly shaped by Anglo-American perspectives. Within the Nordic countries, related scholarship is comparatively fragmented and often lacks a context-specific understanding of the region. The Nordic Manosphere Network seeks to address this by connecting researchers through an interdisciplinary platform that supports knowledge exchange while situating the manosphere within specific Nordic cultural and societal contexts.
– As researchers working at this intersection, we recognised a clear need for a coordinated academic effort that reflects the cultural, political, and linguistic contexts of the Nordic countries. With this network, we aim to develop a shared understanding of the Nordic manosphere’s particular forms and meanings, while also strengthening connections across the region, especially by supporting early-career researchers in building long-term collaborations, says Maja Brandt Andreasen of the University of Stavanger, one of the initiators of the network.
The initiative will be formally inaugurated at a symposium on 17 September 2026 in Aarhus, Denmark. Debbie Ging, Professor of Digital Media and Gender at Dublin City University, will deliver the keynote. Her research focuses on digital hate, anti-feminist men’s rights movements, incel culture, and the radicalisation of boys and men, as well as young people’s experiences of online gender-based abuse.
– The inaugural symposium will bring together scholars from across the Nordics and beyond to connect existing strands of research and support ongoing work on the Nordic manosphere. We welcome contributions on topics including incel communities, red-pill narratives, digital masculinities, platform dynamics, and their intersections with anti-gender and far-right discourses, as well as feminist and intersectional approaches, Brandt Andreasen adds.
Following the symposium, accepted abstracts will be compiled in a digital publication, and participants will be invited to take part in regular online meetings aimed at supporting collaboration, peer exchange, and the continued development of research.
Submissions are open until 17 April. More information here.
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