Call for Papers 2027: International Workshop on Governance, Migration & Humanitarianism in Poland — Travel Grants Available invites researchers to submit abstracts for a workshop on lived experiences of governance, migration, contested spaces, and humanitarianism.
About the Workshop
The international workshop Lived Experiences in Contested Places: Governance and Humanitarianism will take place on 11–12 March 2027 at Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland.
The event is organised by the Taube Centre for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences at Jagiellonian University, the Refugee Studies Centre at the University of Oxford and the Centre for the Study of Ethnic Conflict at Queen’s University Belfast.
The workshop will examine how people experience, navigate and respond to governance challenges in contested places, including cities, neighbourhoods, borderlands, camps, shelters and reception centres.
Call for Papers
Researchers are invited to submit abstracts of approximately 300 words, together with a 100-word biography.
Topics may include:
- Lived experiences of governance in contested spaces.
- Everyday peacebuilding and conflict prevention.
- Fragmented or overlapping systems of authority.
- Access to services and informal governance.
- Migration, displacement and belonging.
- Exclusion, inequality and informal networks.
- Cultural and creative practices relating to identity and governance.
The organisers particularly welcome perspectives from women, early-career scholars, and researchers based in regions and institutions underrepresented in international academia.
Travel Grants
A limited number of travel grants will be available for early-career scholars.
The grants may contribute towards participants’ travel and/or accommodation expenses.
The source does not specify the grant amount or the number of grants available.
Selected papers may also be invited for consideration for publication in a potential special issue guest-edited by the workshop organisers.
Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline: December 11, 2026
Notification of acceptance: December 21, 2027
Draft article deadline: March 5, 2027
Workshop: March 11–12, 2027
Location: Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
Important: The supplied source lists the notification date as December 21, 2027, which falls after the March 2027 workshop. This may be a date error in the source, so applicants should verify the notification date with the organisers.
How to Apply
Applicants should send:
- An approximately 300-word abstract.
- A short biography of approximately 100 words.
Email submissions to aleksandra.zdeb@uj.edu.pl and fabricio.carrijo@uj.edu.pl.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can submit a paper?
The call welcomes researchers from a wide range of geographical, institutional, and disciplinary backgrounds, with particular encouragement for early-career scholars and underrepresented researchers.
Where will the workshop take place?
The workshop will be held at Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland.
Are travel grants available?
Yes. A limited number of travel grants will be available for early-career scholars to help cover travel and/or accommodation expenses.
How long should the abstract be?
Applicants should submit an abstract of approximately 300 words and a biography of approximately 100 words.
When is the abstract deadline?
The stated deadline is December 11, 2026.
Final Thoughts
This workshop provides researchers working on governance, migration, humanitarianism, contested spaces and everyday peace with an opportunity to present their work and engage with an international academic community in Kraków.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. We are not affiliated with the workshop organisers or participating universities. Applicants should verify the submission requirements, dates, and travel-grant arrangements directly with the organisers before applying.
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