CFP IMISCOE: Studying Migration in the Digital Era (Canada)

ConferencesCall for papers: IMISCOE Annual Conference: Studying Migration in the Digital Era: Innovation, Regulation, Ethics, and Rights, 10-12 March 2027, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada. Deadline: 26 June 2026.

Across the globe, states and international organizations are increasingly deploying advanced digital technologies (ADTs), from biometric registration systems and AI-driven risk assessments to mobile applications mediating access to services, as instruments of migration management. While these tools promise efficiency and innovation, they also raise urgent ethical and political questions about surveillance, accountability, the rights of migrants and refugees, and intersectional forms of discrimination based on gender, race and class. Similarly, app-based platform work, algorithmic decision-making, and the externalization of environmental costs resulting from hosting energy-intensive data centres have many implications for migrant labour and mobility.

At the same time, digitalization is reshaping the research process itself. Migration scholars are navigating new opportunities and challenges in data collection, storage, and analysis. From digital ethnography and big data analytics to participatory and community-based approaches designed to counteract power asymmetries, ADTs are reconstituting the field of migration studies. These developments call for reflexive and interdisciplinary dialogue that brings together diverse perspectives and methods to critically engage with digital transformations, grounded in migrants’ lived realities.

For the 2027 IMISCOE Spring Conference, organizers invite migration scholars from all disciplinary backgrounds, geographical regions, and career stages to submit paper proposals that critically interrogate the digital transformations shaping both migration governance and the practice of migration research. Specifically, the program will focus on two interrelated dimensions:

First, organizers welcome contributions that examine how ADTs are impacting migration governance and human rights. They seek to discuss the deployment of advanced technologies in border management, the influence of algorithmic decision-making on migration narratives, and the impact of these tools on the rights and lived experiences of migrants and refugees.

Second, the conference seeks to explore how digitalization is reshaping research methods and ethics. They invite reflections on the opportunities and challenges of digital data collection, the ethics of conducting research in the digital era, and the ways in which ADTs are reconstituting the scientific work on migration.

CID Poster 1: Intercultural Communication / Competence / Dialogue Translated into Catalan

CID PostersThis poster was designed by Linda J. de Wit, and published previously; it now has been translated into Catalan.

This one provides a quick and easy way to understand, and differentiate between, the concepts of “intercultural communication,” “intercultural competence,” and “intercultural dialogue,” using a rooster and a sheep to represent members of different cultures (and she notes that the animals are vector designs by vecteezy.com).

The Catalan translation was provided by Neus Crous-Costa, and the graphic design work necessary to revise was by Yan Qiu. Here then is CID Poster 1: Comunicació / competència / diàleg intercultural.

 

CID Poster 1 translated into CatalanThe article where these explanations of these concepts (as well as lots of other concepts) were published is:

Leeds-Hurwitz, W. (2016). De la possession des compétences interculturelles au dialogue interculturel: Un cadre conceptuel [Moving from having intercultural competencies to constructing intercultural dialogues: A conceptual framework]. Les Politiques Sociales, 3/4, 7-22.

Just in case anyone wants to cite this poster, the following would be the recommended format:

Center for Intercultural Dialogue. (2026). Comunicació / competència / diàleg intercultural. [N. Crous-Costa, trans.]. CID Posters, 1. Available from:
https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cid-poster-1-animals-catalan.png

As with other series, CID Posters are available for free on the site; just click on the thumbnail to download a printable version. They may be downloaded, printed, and shared as is, without changes, without cost, so long as there is acknowledgment of the source.

As with other CID Publications, if you wish to prepare an original contribution, please send an email before starting any work to receive approval, to minimize inadvertent duplication, and to learn about technical requirements. As is the case any series, posters should be created initially in English. If you want to volunteer to translate a poster into a language in which you are fluent, send in a note before starting, to receive approval and to confirm no one else is working on the same one.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz
Director, Center for Intercultural Dialogue
intercult.dialogue AT gmail.com

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Modul U: Associate Professor in International Law, Global Governance, or International Relations (Austria)

“JobAssociate Professor in International Law, Global Governance, or International Relations, Model University, Vienna, Austria. Deadline: 15 June 2026.

Modul University Vienna is seeking a scholar for an Associate Professor position with outstanding qualifications in International Law, Global Governance, or International Relations. In the case of exceptional candidates, there may be the possibility to appoint at Full Professor level.

The position is integrated into the School of International Relations, and the applicants are expected to conduct cutting-edge research in the fields of International Law, Global Governance, or International Relations, to support the development of the University’s new undergraduate program in this area, and to teach undergraduate and graduate courses (see http://www.modul.ac.at/study-programs). This is a full-time position for applicants who are willing to work 40 hours per week.

Candidates are expected to engage in the existing research program at Modul University Vienna and should also bring their own research agenda to contribute to research projects. Experience in grant application writing is highly appreciated. Furthermore, candidates are expected to actively engage in research collaboration within and outside the University. Teaching responsibilities shall include courses in International Law, Global Governance, or International Relations delivered within the IR School.

Hollins U: Director of Global Learning (USA)

“JobDirector of Global Learning, Hollins University, Roanoke, VA, USA. Deadline: 15 June 2026.

Hollins University, a private, liberal arts university in Roanoke, Virginia that is recognized as one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the United States, invites applications from qualified candidates for the position of Director of Global Learning.

As one of the pioneers in U.S. higher education to offer its students overseas study opportunities, Hollins University has a long and rich history of global education beginning with the creation of Hollins Abroad Paris in the 1950s and Hollins Abroad London in the 1970s. This pioneering spirit laid the foundation for the future expansion of exceptional study-abroad opportunities ensuring global learning remains a signature of the university’s academic experience. This continued commitment is evident in the comprehensive academic renewal plan currently being implemented that centers experiential learning as a core pillar for student learning and success.

Building upon this strong foundation, the Director of Global Learning provides overall leadership for and operational management of the Global Learning Hub and its services. In an environment where the university serves an increasingly diverse population of students, including high percentages of first-generation college students, Pell-eligible students, and students of color, the Director is expected to serve as an advocate for education abroad across campus and to identify ways to engage more students in global learning. Under the leadership of the Associate Provost for Curriculum and Faculty Engagement and working in close collaboration with campus partners, the Director of Global Learning joins Hollins at an important juncture for integrating education abroad into the academic renewal plan and strategically leveraging available resources to expand global partnerships to maximize opportunities for students.

Kulea Culture Society: Stories from the Silk Roads (Canada)

Applied ICDStories from the Silk Roads, to celebrate Asian Heritage Month, Kulea Culture Society, Victoria, BC, Canada, May 2026.

During Asian Heritage Month, Kulea Culture Society presents Stories from the Silk Roads, a three-day event of stories, music and film to celebrate the rich heritage of Canadians with roots in the Asian continent. The Silk Roads were a system of caravan routes crossing the Eurasian continent from the Mediterranean Sea to China. It influenced the emergence and development of trade and cultural ties between people and statehoods located along the way and beyond. The routes carried goods, ideas, people across the continent and the sea from China, India, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Syria, Turkey among others to the Mediterranean and the West. Just like on the Asian continent, we see different Asian communities living across Canada today. These cultures have developed their distinct identities, arts and histories through interaction and communication with each other in Canada. Stories from the Silk Roads highlight diversity and harmony through arts and culture.

Storytellers include Zhanming “Shawn” Xiao, Sheila Alonzo, and Mayank Meena; musicians include Habbous and Jordi, and Ali Haydar; films include Made in Bangladesh, Children of the Mist, Caught by the Tides, Bye Bye Tiberias, Burcu’s Angels, and Obscura.

NOTE: Events in this series will be held in person at various venues around Victoria, BC. But, for those located elsewhere, they provide a model for other organizations wishing to organize something comparable.

CIDOB: Programa Talent Global 2026 (Spain)

Fellowships

Programa Talent Global Junior Visiting Fellowships, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB), Barcelona, Spain. Deadline: 15 June 2026.

The Banco Sabadell Foundation and CIDOB (Barcelona Center for International Affairs) launch the sixth edition of the Programa Talent Global with the aim of promoting quality research by young researchers, through two paid research stays. The Junior Visiting Fellowship is aimed at two young researchers up to the age of 30 who have demonstrated their research skills and would join CIDOB’s research team for a period of six months through a paid research stay.

Themes
– Technological revolutions and their impact on international relations
– Challenges of sustainable development, climate change and global inequality
– New dynamics of global geopolitics
– Geoeconomics and trade relations
– Gender and international relations
– The European Union as a global actor
– Rise of hybrid threats.

European Commission: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (Global)

Postdocs
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships, European Commission. Deadlines: 9 September 2026.

The 2026 call for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships is open as of 9 April 2026. With a budget of €399.05 million, the grants target researchers holding a PhD and aim to help them acquire new skills, develop their careers, and gain international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral experience by working in another country. These prestigious fellowships are also a stepping stone in researchers’ careers. They allow them to strengthen research cooperation with leading scientific teams and figures worldwide. The call will close on 9 September 2026 and is expected to fund nearly 1600 projects.

The call is open to applications in any scientific field, including Euratom research.

Fellowships include:

  • European Postdoctoral Fellowships, open to researchers of any nationality to carry out a personalised project in the European Union (EU) or countries associated to Horizon Europe for up to 24 months

  • Global Postdoctoral Fellowships, open to EU and Horizon Europe associated countries nationals or long-term residents wishing to work with organisations in third countries for a period of 12 to 24 months, before returning to Europe for 12 months

The scheme encourages researchers to gain experience beyond academia by giving them the opportunity to request an additional six months at the end of their fellowship to undertake a placement in a non-academic organisation in Europe.

FMSH: Post-war Contexts: Rebuilding Societies 2026 (France)

FellowshipsPost-war contexts: Rebuilding societies, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH), Paris, France. Deadline: 14 September 2026.

Launched in 2026, the “Post-war contexts: rebuilding societies” call for proposals explores the transitions between war and peace, when power structures, legitimacy, and political, economic and social relations are reshaped. It analyses these reconfigurations from local to global scales, from specific events to the longue durée, examining structural transformations and the processes through which societies stabilise and build sustainable peace.

Within this framework, the call for proposals seeks to support research focusing on post-war contexts in the 21st century. Particular attention will be paid to projects that stand out for the originality of their approach, their interdisciplinary dimension, and their collaborations with stakeholders from the economic, social, political and media spheres, as well as their capacity to produce and disseminate knowledge to a broad audience.

For this first edition, the call places special emphasis on the construction of “peace from below”, prioritising projects that highlight the role of grassroots movements, as well as cultural, social, media, scientific and economic actors, and diasporas, in post-war contexts and in the reconstruction of the social fabric.

In post-war societies, these actors emerge as key drivers of reconfiguration: they contribute to the expression of social expectations, the definition of public priorities, the circulation of information and the facilitation of public debate, while influencing collective decision-making processes at various levels.

The following areas of inquiry are indicative and non-exhaustive:

  • Forms of civic engagement, dynamics of co-construction with institutions, and the conditions for their effectiveness;
  • The role and transformation of different actors, including international organisations, within these processes;
  • Institutional and democratic reconstruction, particularly in its social, psychological and symbolic dimensions, including initiatives related to the protection or reappropriation of heritage;
  • Information dynamics, collective narratives and processes of narrative construction.

The aim of this call is to identify the concrete mechanisms through which grassroots peace actors can become structuring agents of stabilisation, legitimisation, and social and political transformation in post-war contexts.

CID Poster 13: The Blind Men and the Elephant Translated into Spanish

CID Posters

This poster, designed by Linda J. de Wit, has now been translated into Spanish. It demonstrates visually the common expression ““the blind men and the elephant” used to describe what can happen when only parts of something are examined, rather than the whole.

Here we present the Spanish translation, CID Poster 13: Los ciegos y el elefante, provided by Neus Crous-Costa, with additional graphic design work by Yan Qiu.

CID Poster 13 The blind men and the elephant translated into Spanish

The image was originally prepared to illustrate In Dialogue: CID Occasional Papers 1: Intercultural Dialogue as the Elephant in the Room: Moving from Assumptions to Research Investigations, by Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz. The quote integrated into the poster comes from that paper, and says:

The different approaches to intercultural dialogue might be described as a set of blind men studying individual aspects of the elephant, never realizing there is an entire beast. Those who have stepped back to see the entire animal deserve special attention.

Just in case anyone wants to cite this poster, the following would be the recommended format:

Center for Intercultural Dialogue. (2026). Los ciegos y el elefante [N. Crous-Costa, trans.]. CID Posters, 13. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cid-poster-13-the-blind-men-and-the-elephant-spanish.png

As with other series, CID Posters are available for free on the site; just click on the thumbnail to download a printable version. They may be downloaded, printed, and shared as is, without changes, without cost, so long as there is acknowledgment of the source.

As with other CID Publications, if you wish to prepare an original contribution, please send an email before starting any work to receive approval, to minimize inadvertent duplication, and to learn about technical requirements. As is the case any series, posters should be created initially in English. If you want to volunteer to translate a poster into a language in which you are fluent, send in a note before starting, to receive approval and to confirm no one else is working on the same one.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz
Director, Center for Intercultural Dialogue
intercult.dialogue AT gmail.com

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CIDOB: Institutional Relations Officer and Support to the Director (Spain)

“JobInstitutional Relations Officer and Support to the Director, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB), Barcelona, Spain. Deadline: 25 May 2026.

CIDOB opens a call to hire a person who will develop and help to deepen institutional relations, as well as provide support to the Director in their day-to-day institutional activity. The selected candidate will be responsible for keeping relevant institutional contacts up to date, including CIDOB’s main interlocutors, databases and relations with members of CIDOB, and will contribute to the identification of new opportunities to strengthen institutional relations. The selected person will work closely with the Director, providing strategic and organisational support. Likewise, they will support the Director in their daily activities, including agenda management and support for institutional activities.

CIDOB is a think tank for international affairs that seeks to analyse global issues that affect political, social and governance dynamics, from the international to the local level.