Beyond any doubt, cartographic production is not remaining the monopoly of a restricted circle of specialists anymore. There is no longer any implicit agreement about maps.

Meanwhile, scientific and technological innovations are drastically modifying the boundaries between what is a map and what is not; between geographical data and cartographical language; between science, technology, art and communication.

At the same time, there is a strong need for cartographic instruments in order to empower the identity of citizen-cartographers. Ordinary individuals are not only using and thinking about topographical territories but topological networks, too. Many of them are involved in multi-scale, complex decision-making processes and, in doing so, they handle various kinds of maps.

This threefold and simultaneous movement is no coincidence and invites a serious self-analysis. It appeals an innovative frame to think about ethics - as a fundamental component of reflexivity. In other words, what are the social values and responsible attitudes that are at stake in cartographic practices?

The goal of this symposium is to gather original and inspiring contributions. Accordingly, it has been designed to offer three major and unique features: i open-minded public lectures with cartographic outsiders; ii. a real space to organize complex thought and reflections with a comfortable duration of time for keynotes speeches; iii lively debates with informed speakers through in-depth panel discussions.

Read more in the call for papers.

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