This thematic line provides an open framework for reflecting on the Atlantic territory from diverse disciplinary, methodological and geographical standpoints. The Atlantic is considered not only as a physical space, but also as an interconnected territory that is influenced by the interaction between marine dynamics, built environments, social practices and cultural processes.

Contributions are expected to explore the historical and contemporary connections between coasts, islands and estuaries, regardless of administrative boundaries. These may include the geohistories of mobility, production and exchange, maritime cultures and imaginaries, material and immaterial heritage, crafts and trades, and socio-ecological systems. Contributions are also invited that reflect on current and emerging challenges relating to coastal and marine infrastructure, energy and digital networks, climate change, governance models, participatory processes and community resilience.

The proposed key questions aim to stimulate reflection on the relational processes, exchanges, and reciprocal dynamics that shape the Atlantic as a shared research territory. How do historical and contemporary mobility and trade networks connect Atlantic coasts, islands and estuaries? How do coastal and marine infrastructures, including energy and digital networks, affect people and ecosystems? How are Atlantic coastal communities responding to climate change, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events? How can participatory governance and co-design strategies support sustainable coastal development and resilience? In what ways do cultural practices, imaginaries and local knowledge shape Atlantic identities and coastal management? In what ways do maritime industries and traditional crafts shape local economies, material cultures, and cultural landscapes? How can interdisciplinary and transnational research reveal connections in the Atlantic region?