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BROAD-ER International Conference

BROAD-ER International Conference
Urban Spaces, Migrant Lives: Bridging Disciplinary Boundaries
24–26 September 2025 | Koç University, Istanbul, Türkiye

 

Join us at the forefront of migration and urban studies! Scholars, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners are invited to apply for our conference, organized as part of BROAD-ER, an EU-funded project by Koç University, Pompeu Fabra University, and the University of Amsterdam.

The BROAD-ER International Conference offers a unique platform to bridge disciplinary boundaries, fostering dialogue and collaboration to address the complex realities of migration and urbanization.

 

Description

Cities are increasingly recognized as key actors in migration governance and issues in both academic and policy discussions. The BROAD-ER International Conference “Urban Spaces, Migrant Lives: Bridging Disciplinary Boundaries” aims to advance discussions on connecting migration and urban phenomena across multiple dimensions of research and policy. Bringing together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners, the conference explores the dynamic intersections between migration and urban studies, addressing pressing challenges and future pathways in research and practice.

The conference will address cities’ roles as key actors in migration governance, urban responses to varying topics of migration, and innovative approaches to bridging these fields.

Across three days, the conference will focus on:

  1. The BROAD-ER project’s research themes, exploring cities’ expanding roles in migration governance at international, national, and local levels.
  2. Broader intersections between migration and urban studies, including urban responses to forced migration, environmental challenges, intersectional perspectives on migration by gender, class, race, and age, and the role of technology in shaping inclusion and surveillance in urban settings.
  3. Future pathways for bridging migration and urban studies, emphasizing emerging themes, comparative perspectives, and innovative methodologies to chart new directions for impactful research at the nexus of these fields.

Themes

  • Cities on the International Stage
  • Local Governments and National Dynamics
  • Grassroots and Emerging Urban Actors
  • Cities and Forced Migration
  • Intersectional Perspectives on Cities and Migration
  • Population, Technology, and Climate: Shaping Urban Futures
  • Engaging Research and Policy Discussions
  • New Themes, Comparative Perspectives, Innovative Methodologies

Submission Guidelines

We invite submissions for individual papers including both single-author and co-authored works. Submissions may address conceptual, empirical, or methodological aspects of the conference themes. We particularly encourage interdisciplinary approaches and comparative perspectives.

 

***More information about submission requirements will be available as of January 2025.

 

Venue

The conference will take place at Koç University, Rumelifeneri Campus in Sarıyer, Istanbul, Türkiye.