Submission deadline: December 31, 2026
Event date: April 13, 2027
Format: In person
Location: Boston University campus, Boston, Massachusetts
Compensation: Not listed
Travel: Partially covered

About this call

The Center on Forced Displacement’s 2027 annual conference explores how forced displacement and migration research can inform action in times of uncertainty. It invites scholars, practitioners, artists, activists, educators, and community-based organizations to propose panels, short presentations, artistic contributions, and participatory workshops. A limited number of travel fellowships are available for early-career scholars.

Topics

Forced displacement and migrationMigration research, theory, and practiceHuman rights and political uncertaintyCommunity-engaged researchMigration governance, protection, and belongingResearch methods and ethicsAdvocacy, storytelling, and creative practiceEarly-career research and professional development

Audience

ScholarsPractitionersArtistsActivistsEducatorsCommunity-based organizationsGraduate students and early-career scholars

Session formats

60–90 minute panels or thematic conversations10-minute individual presentationsArtworks, performances, and installationsHalf-day or full-day pre-conference workshops