7th LISBON CONFERENCE

IN A WORLD OF UNCERTAINTY

8 A 9 out. 2026

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

A WORLD IN UNCERTAINTY: RESHAPING THE GLOBAL ORDER

The international system is undergoing profound geopolitical, economic, technological, demographic and environmental transformations. Together, these forces are reshaping the global order, creating new opportunities while also generating uncertainty, fragmentation and strategic competition. The Lisbon Conference aims not only to examine these transformations but also to consider their long-term implications, incorporating the perspectives of younger generations, whose lives will be shaped by today’s decisions and whose choices will, in turn, shape the world of tomorrow.

• An Unsettled International Order
• Escalating Conflicts and Strategic Insecurity
• Reshaping Globalisation and Development
• Energy Transition and Security in an Age of Climate Crisis
• Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Society, Power and Warfare
• Diverging Demographic Futures
• The Rise of Identity Nationalism

More information soon!