Refugee and Migration Conference Call for Papers

The International Conference on Migration, Refugees, and Global Challenges will be held on 26 - 28 February 2027 in London, UK, and invites academics, researchers, and scholars to submit original contributions. The sociology conference call for papers welcomes proposals that advance our understanding on this matter, bridge disciplines, and provide fresh insights into the social world. If anthropology is your area of expertise, the call for paper anthropology also invites ethnographies and theoretical innovations expanding cultural diversity and human experience.

Conference Themes and Topics
Peer-Reviewed Research Tracks

Our program committee encourages submissions related to, but not limited to, the following themes and topics:

  • Regional and Comparative Perspectives
  • Migration and Global Challenges
  • Artificial Intelligence, Digital Technologies, and Data in Migration
  • Cities, Urbanization, and Local Governance
  • Diasporas, Transnationalism, and Return Migration
  • Media, Public Opinion, and Political Discourse
  • Education and Migration
  • Health, Wellbeing, and Humanitarian Response
  • Gender, Family, Children, and Youth in Migration
  • Integration, Inclusion, and Social Cohesion
  • Labour Migration, Economies, and Development
  • Human Trafficking, Migrant Smuggling, and Exploitation
  • Migration Law, Human Rights, and Policy
  • Borders, Security, and Migration Governance
  • Migration Theory, Concepts, and Research Methods
  • Drivers and Dynamics of Global Migration
  • Refugees, Asylum, and International Protection
  • Climate Change, Environment, and Displacement
  • Comparative migration and asylum systems
  • Regional mobility regimes and free movement arrangements
  • African mobility and continental free movement frameworks
  • South–South migration and migration corridors
  • Regional case studies from all world regions
  • Cross-regional and comparative studies

Related topics not listed above are also welcome, provided they fall within the general scope of the conference.

 Commitment to Quality and Fairness

Every paper submitted is reviewed by at least two independent experts who do not know the identity of the author. This process, known as double-blind peer review, helps ensure fairness and objectivity. The review committee evaluates each submission based on its originality, the quality of its methods, its contribution to academic knowledge, and how well it fits the conference theme. We follow clear policies on plagiarism and originality to make sure only high-quality work is accepted.

Important Dates

Submissions

Date:
05 February 2027
Abstract Submission Deadline

Early Registration

Date:
16 October 2026
Early Registration Deadline

Late Registration

Date:
16 February 2027
Late Registration Deadline

Conference

Dates:
26 - 28 February 2027
Conference Dates

Presentation Modes

Accepted abstracts may be presented in one of three formats:

Oral presentations

Deliver an oral presentation and share your research with an international audience of experts, gaining valuable insights and feedback.

Poster Sessions

Showcase your findings through a poster presentation, allowing for in-depth discussions and direct engagement with attendees.

Virtual Presentation

Can’t make it to London? Present your research online and connect with global participants from anywhere in the world.

Not Presenting? No Problem.