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Danish Institute for Human Rights: Migration & Human Rights Researcher (Denmark)

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Migration and Human Rights Researcher, Danish Institute for Human Rights, Denmark Deadline: 17 November 2025.

Migration and human rights is a rapidly developing field in both research and practice. The Danish Institute for Human Rights is now recruiting a researcher who can contribute to strengthening their profile and activities in this field, in academic research as well as in international programmes and projects.

They are particularly interested in a researcher with strong legal expertise in the protection of asylum-seekers’ and migrants’ rights; the impact of migration on civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights; a rights-based approach to migration governance including border control and monitoring mechanisms; EU and Danish regulation and policy in this area, including in relation to transfer and outsourcing of asylum-seekers, etc. to third States; and in the evolving jurisprudence from courts and UN and other supranational human rights mechanisms and procedures, including UNHCR policies and practice. Knowledge about countering of migrant smuggling and trafficking would also be relevant.

Swansea U: PHD Studentship in Bilingualism & Linguistics (UK)

“Studentships“Ph.D. Studentship: Bilingualism and Linguistics, Swansea University, Wales, UK. Deadline: 11 December 2025.

Open to: UK and international applicants

Funding Provider: ESRC WGSSS 50%; Swansea University 50%

Prospective students are invited to propose a research topic for doctoral study in the language-related areas of expertise of staff in Applied Linguistics. Broadly, these areas include research that addresses:

  • Bilingualism/Multilingualism
  • Second language acquisition
  • Lexical studies
  • and/or the structure, meaning and use of language in linguistics, psycho- and sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, psychology, sociology, language technology and education.

Supervision can also be held jointly with colleagues in Welsh, Modern Languages, Translation, Psychology and Education.

Copenhagen Winter School in Sociolinguistics 2026 (Denmark)

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Copenhagen Winter School in Sociolinguistics, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 9-13 March 2026. Deadline: 1 December 2025.

The LANCHART Centre and the Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics at the University of Copenhagen once again invite applicants for a PhD winter school in sociolinguistics. The winter school will take place from the 9th to the 13th of March 2026 at the University of Copenhagen. The overall theme for the course is sociolinguistics understood broadly, and the participants will gain insights into different research fields within contemporary sociolinguistics. Focus is on newer developments and we will address themes and questions raised within the study of language, variation and indexicality as well as discourse oriented studies of language, diversity and social media. These issues will be discussed both from a theoretical and an empirical perspective.

Each day will consist of presentations of PhD projects from participants, discussions, and lectures from teachers. Invited guest teachers: Sinfree Makoni (Professor, Department of Applied Linguistics, Penn State University), Sari Pietikäinen (Professor, Department of Language and Communication Studies, University of Jyväskylä), Emma Moore, Professor( Department of English, University of Sheffield). Local teachers: Marie Maegaard (Professor, Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics, University of Copenhagen), Lian Malai Madsen (Professor, Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics, University of Copenhagen).

FMSH: DEA Programme 2026 (France)

FellowshipsDEA Programme, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH), Paris, France. Deadline: 28 November 2025.

The DEA Program offers university professors from around the world the opportunity to carry out research in the humanities and social sciences (HSS) in France during stays of four to six weeks. Each year, the programme supports up to 30 projects, with a selection rate of approximately 30%.

Particular consideration is given to applications from countries where funding opportunities for the humanities and social sciences are limited, as well as to scholars for whom a stay in France would provide a significant opportunity to foster scientific collaboration.

Established in 1975 at the initiative of Fernand Braudel, the “Directeurs d’Études Associés” (DEA) Programme is the oldest international mobility scheme of the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme.

CFP U Cambridge: Translating Conflict and Refuge (UK)

ConferencesCall for papers: Translating Conflict and Refuge: Language, Displacement, and the Politics of Representation, University of Cambridge, England, 24 April 2026. Submission deadline: 5 December 2025.

Linguistic barriers exacerbate the already formidable challenges of responding to humanitarian crises, particularly—but not exclusively—in conflict zones. In the past decade alone armed conflicts worldwide have inflicted untold suffering on large populations and often resulted in mass displacement. Addressing the needs of those affected by war and violence necessitates the involvement of large numbers of translators and interpreters, many of whom are frequently untrained volunteers. In addition to the immediate crisis response, people with, or seeking, refugee and/or asylum seeker status require sustained access to translation and interpreting support in host countries, both in order to access basic services and to enable their integration into local communities.

This event will bring together translators, interpreters, scholars, NGO representatives, and volunteers to develop a deeper understanding of the complex demands and realities involved in translating conflict and refuge. The aim is to create a space for meaningful exchange as well as to generate concrete opportunities for collaboration.

KC117 Remote Acculturation

Key Concepts in ICDThe next issue of Key Concepts in intercultural Dialogue is now available. This is KC117: Remote Acculturation, by Fatemeh Hippler. Click on the thumbnail to download the PDF. Lists organized chronologically by publication date and number, alphabetically by concept in English, and by languages into which they have been translated, are available, as is a page of acknowledgments with the names of all authors, translators, and reviewers.

Key Concept 117: Remote AcculturationHippler, F. (2025). Remote acculturation. Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue, 117. Available from:
https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/kc117-remote-acculturation.pdf

The Center for Intercultural Dialogue publishes a series of short briefs describing Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue. Different people, working in different countries and disciplines, use different vocabulary to describe their interests, yet these terms overlap. Our goal is to provide some of the assumptions and history attached to each concept for those unfamiliar with it. As there are other concepts you would like to see included, send an email to the series editor, Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz. If there are concepts you would like to prepare, provide a brief explanation of why you think the concept is central to the study of intercultural dialogue, and why you are the obvious person to write up that concept.

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East Tennessee State University: Assistant Professor & Director of Storytelling (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor and Director of Storytelling, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA. Deadline: 5 December 2025.

The Department of Communication Studies and Storytelling at East Tennessee State University seeks an Assistant Professor and Director of Storytelling. This position carries full-time, tenure-track status beginning August 15, 2026, as an academic year appointment pending continued availability of funds.

They seek an energetic and inspiring faculty member with a demonstrated emphasis in Storytelling who will grow undergraduate programs in Storytelling and a master’s program in Communication and Storytelling Studies through teaching and alliance building with campus and community partners, such as the International Storytelling Center, National Storytelling Network, Mary B. Martin School of the Arts, and Story Collab). The new colleague should be able to help students understand storytelling not only as folk and traditional art but also as contemporary practice with socially transformative potential and workplace applications.

They are especially interested in candidates who have or are willing to develop an expertise in digital storytelling. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability as a performance storyteller and possess strong academic credentials and experience in two or more of the following areas: performance studies; performance ethnography; narrative; oral history, applied storytelling; social justice; street, forum, or interactive theatre; arts-based research methods; storytelling for career preparation (e.g., interpretive biology, public history, environmental or natural resource interpretation, cultural heritage interpretation).

Hong Kong Baptist U: Assistant Professor: Academy of Language & Culture (Hong Kong)

“JobAssistant Professor, Academy of Language and Culture, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong. Deadline: 16 November 2025.

The Academy of Language and Culture, launched 1st July, 2024, is a dynamic institution, initially comprising three departments: English Language and Literature, Humanities and Creative Writing, and Translation, Interpreting, and Intercultural Studies. The vision is to be a leading centre of excellence fostering linguistic diversity, creative expression, and intercultural communication.

The Academy invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. They seek candidates with expertise in cultural studies, visual cultural studies, and media studies, particularly in aesthetics, gender studies, health humanities, and environmental humanities. Scholars with experience in developing AI technology or AI-empowered projects are particularly encouraged to apply.

They are especially interested in candidates who are committed to interdisciplinary teaching and research, and to developing and expanding the humanities with computational or technical expertise. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong programming skills and knowledge of AI methods, with a proven ability to advance creative expression and innovation. An ability to collaborate with colleagues from different departments in the Academy is fundamental. Applicants with a proven international research record and a history of securing external research grants will be given preference.

Candidates should demonstrate methodological innovation and interdisciplinary integration in their research. An active research programme addressing contemporary issues in cultural studies and humanities is essential, as is evidence of successful grant capture or well-developed grant proposals ready for incubation.

U Bergen: Africa-Europe Research Collaborations (Norway)

EventsAfrica-Europe Research Collaborations, University of Bergen, Norway (Hybrid), 3 December 2025. Registration deadline: 20 November 2025.

This event draws inspiration from the Africa Charter for Transformative Research Collaborations, with a keynote address exploring its vision and impact. Members of the Global Partnerships Working Group within the Coimbra Group will present collaborative examples from several European universities. The University of Bergen will present its own initiatives aligned with the symposium’s theme. In addition, there will be a separate session on collaboration with Sudan. The event will conclude with a panel debate on the future of Africa-Europe research collaborations.

This symposium is organized by Global Challenges, one of three priority areas at the University of Bergen, and the Global Partnerships Working Group of the university network Coimbra Group.  The event is organised in collaboration with The Southern African – Nordic Centre (SANORD) network at University of Bergen and Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.

UNESCO Global Report on Cultural Policies | Culture: The missing SDG

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UNESCO Global Report on Cultural Policies | Culture: The missing SDG. Paris, France: UNESCO.

UNESCO launched the first edition of the UNESCO Global Report on Cultural Policies | Culture: The missing SDG during the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2025, on 29 September 2025, in Barcelona, Spain.

UNESCO Global Report on Cultural Policies

Amid growing recognition of culture’s essential role in shaping inclusive, sustainable societies, the inaugural UNESCO Global Report on Cultural Policies | Culture: The Missing SDG presents a first global snapshot of cultural policies across regions and sectors. Based primarily on over 1,200 national and local reports submitted between 2019 and 2024, the report maps how countries are advancing culture through public policy.

The landmark publication is the first of its kind to cover all regions and cultural domains, offering the most comprehensive global analysis of cultural policies to date and providing an evidence base to guide new agendas and strengthen multilateral cooperation. The Global Report draws on 1,200 national and local reports and 200 case studies submitted between 2019 and 2024. It highlights key regional and global trends. It underscores the importance of culture for sustainable development, peace and security, and calls for an independent goal for culture in the post-2030 global agenda.