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The conference Energy &#38; Society will be held at Instituto de Ci&#234;ncias Sociais (Lisbon University), in Lisbon, Portugal, March 22 - 24,  2012. Contemporary challenges of climate change, increased global energy demand, but also the rise of the cost of primary energy and the depletion of fossil fuel resources have placed the energy issues at the centre of political debate. The consequent impact in the society makes it timely and urgent to address the social aspects of energy policy.  Yet, to date, social sciences have been slow to respond in addressing the range of important questions and issues regarding changes in the energy sector. This conference aims to bring together state-of-the-art research and thinking and to provide insights that may contribute to a better understanding of social science aspects in the energy field.  The event will feature a keynote by distinguished Dr. Harold Wilhite, and will feature distinguished guests, such as Dr. John Randell (US) or Dr. Fran&#231;oise Bartiaux (BE). In addition to thematic panels of regular paper presentations, the program will include a session for debating the development of the role of social sciences in the energy policy debate. The conference will provide an opportunity  for networking, and to establish international research and collaboration. Bringing together scholars from Europe, and elsewhere, interested and/or currently working in social aspects of energy issues, this conference will formalize the international network &#34;Energy and Society&#34; originally founded in 2010, and will host its first a general assembly. With the support of the European Sociological Association's Research Network on Environment and Society (RN12), the International Sociological Association Research Committee on Environment and Society, and ADENE, Ag&#234;ncia para a Energia.Detailed program Thursday, 22th March14:30 &#8211; 15:00 &#8211; Welcome and introduction (Audit&#243;rio)     Jorge Vala, director of ICS-UL     Lu&#237;sa Schmidt, ICS-ULIntroduction of the keynote speaker: Fran&#231;oise Bartiaux, UCL15:00 &#8211; 16:30 - Keynote presentation: Harold Wilhite, Univ. Oslo: &#8220;The space accorded to the social science of energy consumption is (finally) expanding: Where can we draw inspiration?&#8221;16:30 &#8211; 17:00 - Coffee break (fair trade)17:00 &#8211; 18:30 - Parallel thematic sessionsThematic session 1 (Audit&#243;rio) Energy consumption practices Chair: Lu&#237;sa Schmidt, ICS-ULCompartmentalisation or domino effects between &#8216;green&#8217; consumers&#8217; practices? Some topics of practice theories observed with an Internet survey    Climate Change, Social Change and Social Reproduction: Exploring energy demand reduction through a biographical lens Challenging the framing of &#8216;space&#8217; in the Theory of Practice.     Research findings from a European study on Energy-efficient renovation&#8217;s practices in the residential sector     Kicking the habit. Identifying crucial themes of a sociology of energy sensibilities     From structural factors to individual practices: reasoning on the main paths for action on energy efficiency     Autonomy and proximity in household heating practices &#8211; the case of wood burning stoves     Energy housing consumption. Practices, rationalities and motivations of inhabitants     Understanding energy consumption in domestic householdsThematic session 2 (Sala polivalente) Energy policies and sustainability Chair: J&#250;lia Seixas, FCT-UNL     The Energy Community of South East Europe and its lacking social dimension. Confronting problems of perception and representation     Carbon Capture and Storage: Mapping Ethical Landscapes     Governance of new Technologies in the Energy Sector: Between Adaptation and Exploitation &#8211; The Role of State Actors     Who or what is the general public? Public Engagement in Post Carbon Strategies     The Athabasca Tar Sands At the Precipice: The Influential Role of Non-Conventional Fossil Fuel Production in Morphogenesis     When Energy Demands? Sustainable Governance, Disengagement and Waste-to-Energy in France     The role of civil society participation in EU energy policy-making. Lessons for the elaboration of EU energy policiesFriday, 23th March9:00 &#8211; 10:45: Parallel thematic sessionsThematic session 3 (Sala polivalente)Public acceptability Chair: Lars Kjerulf Petersen, AUThematic session 4 (Sala 1)Energy poverty, justice and development Chair: Cigdem Adem, PAITMEThematic session 5 (Sala 2)Energy cultures Chair: Catherine Butler, CU10:45 &#8211; 11:00 &#8211; Coffee break (fair trade)11:00 &#8211; 12:45 &#8211; Parallel thematic sessionsThematic session 6 (Sala polivalente)Technologies and social change Chair: Andr&#233; Schaffrin, UCThematic session 7 (Sala 1)Energy demand, market and innovation Chair: Pia Laborgne, IWAR &#38; EIFERThematic session 8 (Sala 2)Renewable energy policies Chair: Ant&#243;nio S&#225; da Costa, APREN14:30 &#8211; 16:15 &#8211; Parallel thematic sessionsThematic session 9 (Sala polivalente)Energy transition and governance Chair: Olivia Bina, ICS-ULThematic session 10 (Sala 1)Behaviour change Chair: Fran&#231;oise Bartiaux, UCL16:15 &#8211; 16:45 &#8211; Coffee break (fair trade)16:45 &#8211; 18:30 - Plenary debate on the development of the role of social sciences in energy policy (Sala polivalente) Keynote speaker: John Randell, American Academy of Arts and Sciences Chair: Filipe Duarte Santos, vice-chair of Energy&#8217;s WG EEAC (European Environmental Advisory Council)20:00 &#8211; Optional conference dinnerSaturday, 24th March9:00 &#8211; 10:45 &#8211; Parallel thematic sessionsThematic session 11 (Sala polivalente)Sustainable energy systems and local communities Chair: Ana Horta, ICS-ULThematic session 12 (Sala 1) Material structures and social impacts Chair: Giorgio Osti, UST10:45 &#8211; 11:00 &#8211; Coffee break (fair trade) 11:00 &#8211; 12:30 - Energy &#38; Society Network general meeting (Sala polivalente) Chair: Matthias Gross, ESHCER-UFZ 12:30 &#8211; 13:00 &#8211; Sum up of the conference (Sala polivalente) Speaker: Tim O&#8217;Riordan, UEAOrganising Committee     Lu&#237;sa Schmidt, Universidade de Lisboa - Instituto de Ci&#234;ncias Sociais (Portugal)     Ana Horta, Universidade de Lisboa - Instituto de Ci&#234;ncias Sociais (Portugal)     Fran&#231;oise Bartiaux, Universit&#233; Catholique de Louvain (Belgium)     Pia Laborgne, IWAR/TU Darmstadt and European Institute for Energy Research (Germany)     Giorgio Osti, Universit&#224; degli Studi di Trieste - Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche e Sociali (Italy)     Catherine Butler, Cardiff University - School of Psychology (UK)     Cigdem Adem, The Public Administration Institute for Turkey and the Middle East (Turkey)     Andr&#233; Schaffrin, University of Cologne (Germany)Local organizing committee     Lu&#237;sa Schmidt, Universidade de Lisboa - Instituto de Ci&#234;ncias Sociais (Portugal)     Ana Horta, Universidade de Lisboa - Instituto de Ci&#234;ncias Sociais (Portugal)     Augusta Correia, Universidade de Lisboa - Instituto de Ci&#234;ncias Sociais (Portugal)     Joana Abreu, Universidade T&#233;cnica de Lisboa &#8211; Instituto Superior T&#233;cnico (Portugal)VenueInstituto de Ci&#234;ncias SociaisAvenida Professor An&#237;bal de Bettencourt, 9600-189 Lisbon - PortugalRegistrationInterested participants are required to register by sending an e-mail to ana.horta@ics.ul.ptParticipants simply attending the conference may register until March 19.Regular fee for participants registered after January 31: 50 &#8364;Reduced fee for ESA members (registered after January 31): 40 &#8364;Free entry for ICS students