Call for Papers

Congress Themes

We invite paper and poster proposals addressing (but not limited to) the following themes:

Migration (Day 1)

• Historical and contemporary migration experiences  

• Environmental dimensions of migration  

• Migration, borders, and survival  

• Migration, identity, and community formation  

• Gendered perspectives on migration  

• Migration in literature, history, and the arts

Communication (Day 2)

• Intercultural communication and cross-cultural encounters  

• Media, technology, and transnational communication  

• Gender and communication  

• Communication in diasporic and migrant communities  

• Digital platforms and global connectivity

Presentation Formats

Participants may apply for one of the following presentation formats:

• Oral Paper Presentations  

  15-minute presentation followed by 5-minute Q&A  

• Poster Presentations  

  Themed poster sessions (Migration & Environment / Social Impacts)

Abstract Submission Guidelines

• Abstract length: 250–300 words  

• Language: English  

• Eligibility: Young researchers without PhD degrees  

• Submission deadline: 1 April 2026  

• A short personal biography of the author should be provided as a separate document.

• If authors wish to be considered for publication with the congress's partner journals, please explicitly state which partner journal they wish to be considered for in their abstract submission.

Please submit your abstract by email to: c.wang-158@sms.ed.ac.uk

Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: 1 April 2026  

• Notification of acceptance: 15 April 2026  

• Congress dates: 11–12 May 2026

Publication Opportunity

Selected papers will be considered for publication in student journals in partnership with this congress, including:

• Retrospect Journal  

• Edinburgh Student Literary Journal  

• Edinburgh Student Journal of Science  

Authors who wish to be considered for publication should indicate their preferred journal in the abstract submission.

Registration & Travel Support

• There is no registration fee for participation.

• To support accessibility and student mobility, each accepted participant residing outside of Edinburgh will receive a travel subsidy of up to £60 to contribute toward travel expenses.

Contact Information 

For inquiries, please contact:

Conger Wang  

History, Classics and Archaeology  

University of Edinburgh  

Email: c.wang-158@sms.ed.ac.uk