The congress is structured around the following thematic areas.

1. Theory and research in Cultural Studies. Coordinator: Mr. Pablo M. Testa, PhD. (GIMEC-CEDCS-Universidad de Alcalá, España)

 2. Between the decolonial and the transmodern. Coordinator: Mr. José Luis Anta Félez, PhD. (Universidad de Jaén, España)

 3. Policies of sensitivities and subjectivities: bodies, emotions and society. Coordinator: Ms. Claudia Liliana Gandía, PhD. (CIES-Universidad Nacional de Villa María, Argentina)

 4. Genders and debates: sexuality and culture in plural contexts. Coordinator: Mr. José Ignacio Pichardo Galán, PhD. (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, España)

 5. Music, culture and society. Coordinator: Mr. Jaime Hormigos Ruiz, PhD. (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, España)

 6. Popular culture and cultural industries. Coordinator: Mr. Rubén J. Pérez Redondo, PhD. (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, España)

 7. Health, first is social: health studies. Coordinator: Ms. Ana M. Martínez Pérez, PhD. (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, España)

 8. Mobility in cultural tourism: world heritage and museums. Coordinator: Ms. Nuria Morere Molinero, PhD. (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, España)