Moving, Being, and Belonging in the Contemporary World
Conference, 11 to 12 June 2024
MOVING, BEING, AND BELONGING IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
Conference, 11 to 12 June 2024
The Moving, Being and Belonging international conference organised by the Centre for Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship & Identity at the University of the West of Scotland invites proposals for submission that engages with intersection between Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship, and Identity.
The conference will be either online or in-person and we welcome interdisciplinary perspectives, methods, and considerations from a wide variety of potential approaches.
As well as scholarly works, papers, and outputs, proposals from beyond academia are sought from other stakeholders, artists, and advocates, employing poetry, dance, songs, films, or other creative works related to the themes of our conference.
Conference Themes
The Centre for Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship and Identity Conference welcomes diverse, interdisciplinary, traditional and non-traditional contributions that focus on the intersectionality of the ideas of moving, being and belonging in contemporary world.
The proposed submissions should engage with the following conference themes:
Sub Theme 1 – Migration
This theme seeks contributions that focus on exploring how migration and mobility intersect with the practices and experiences of being and belonging. The contributions can unpack these intersections by focusing on issues and patterns of inequality, inclusion and exclusion; representations, rhetoric and discourses around migration and belonging; politics of migration and belonging; or social activism and advocacy movement.
Sub Theme 2 – Diaspora
This theme seeks contributions that consider diaspora from a variety of perspectives and may draw upon diaspora and migrant communities globally. It may include transnational identities, cultural exchanges, homelands and settler communities, strategies, policies, and political developments, and consider how diasporas and the idea of diasporas impact and inform our world.
Sub Theme 3 – Citizenship
This theme seeks contributions across the broad theme of citizenship in all its contemporary forms and behaviours. This can feature works that focus on participation as form of the being and belonging across borders, nationalities and states, exploring issues and practices of engagement and (dis)engagement in a diverse forms of citizenship practices.
Sub Theme 4 – Identity
This theme seeks contributions that consider how identity can be used to re-imagine or contest aspects of being today, and how Identity represents or is represented as a socio/economic/political or cultural challenge. Works that consider identity broadly or intersect with wider aspects of moving and belonging are specifically encouraged. Ideas involving religion, politics, media, rhetoric and leadership are urged.
Sub Theme 5 – Methodological Approaches and Practices
This theme seeks contributions that address and capture the conference theme of moving, being and belonging employing novel, non-traditional, or exploratory methodological styles.
Sub Theme 6 - Open
This open theme seeks contributions that involve our themes and Centre pillars from any areas of interest. CMDCI welcomes input from a wide variety of stakeholders. Academics and practitioners.
Please note that our theme considerations are not exhaustive and conference organizers will consider abstracts and proposals individually. Proposals can be submitted for panels as well as individual papers, see instructions below.
Call for Papers
Deadline: Submissions now closed
The Centre for Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship & Identity welcomes submissions from scholars and practitioners at all levels, disciplines, interests, and focus. PhD and early career academic colleagues are especially encouraged to apply. Participation is not restricted to academics and we especially welcome interdisciplinary perspectives, methods, and considerations from a wide variety of potential approaches. As well as scholarly works, papers, and outputs, proposals from beyond academia are sought from other stakeholders, artists, and advocates, employing poetry, dance, songs, films, or other creative works related to the themes of our conference.
You can submit your proposals by emailing: cmdci@uws.ac.uk.
See the drop downs below for more information on submission format and proposal types.
Submission format
The following formats are accepted:
- Oral presentations (15-20 minutes)
- Posters
- Panel discussions
- Workshops (45 minutes)
- Artistic expressions (in diverse forms such as music, dance, poetry, visual art)
Abstracts: All abstracts (250 word maximum) should be sent as an email attachment (MS Word) and should include following information:
Email title: CMDCI 2024 Call for Papers abstract [insert Surname 1st Author] [indicate the format of the presentation individual paper/panel discussion/workshop/artistic submission]
Individual Paper Proposals:
Individual Paper Proposals:
Title of proposed paper
- Name of the Presenter(s) and affiliations
- Biographical Note of all presenters (150 words maximum)
- Abstract (250 words maximum)+ References (max 10)
- Conference Sub- Theme: Migration/Diaspora/Citizenship/Identity
Artistic Submissions:
- Title of Proposed submission
- Name of the Presenter(s) and affiliations
- Biographical Note of all presenters (150 words maximum)
- Abstract describing of the artistic submission/presentation/performance (250 words maximum)+ References (max 10)
- Description of required equipment/materials/requirements
- Conference Sub- Theme: Migration/Diaspora/Citizenship/Identity
Workshop Proposals/Roundtable Proposals:
- Title of proposed panel/workshop
- Name of Chair, Discussant and Presenter(s) with affiliations
- Biographical note of all presenters including chair and discussant (150 words maximum)
- Abstract of the panel /workshop (250 words maximum)+ References (max 10)
- Abstract of individual paper contributions for the panel/workshop discussion (250 words maximum)+ References (max 10)
- Conference Sub- Theme: Migration/Diaspora/Citizenship/Identity
Timeline and deadlines
Deadline for submission: Submissions now closed.
Notification of outcome: 10 May 2024
Conference date: 11 to 12 June 2024
Contact information
If you have any enquiries regarding the Call for Papers, or general enquiries about the conference, please email: cmdci@uws.ac.uk
Conference Programme
Our conference programme information can be found at the link below:
Registration
Registration for external delegates for this CDMCI event on 11 & 12 June 2024 is now open and available by clicking the link below:
Exrternal Delegate Registration
Additional Information
- Registration will close at midnight Monday 03 June 2024
- On-campus residential accommodation is limited; please register and book your place as soon as possible
For UWS internal colleagues wishing to register, please contact cmdci@uws.ac.uk in the first instance to obtain the UWS internal delegate registration link.
Key Note Speakers
- Ian Houston, Honorary Professor at UWS, Author, Commentator and GlobalScot
- Rebecca Kay, Migration Policy Scotland
- Pinar Aksu, Maryhill Integration Network
Conference Organisers and outputs
Centre for Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship and Identity
Founded in 2022, the Centre for Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship & Identity brings together interdisciplinary scholars, and key stakeholders in order to help shape public awareness, inform policy, generate high quality research, and support best practice around migration processes, diaspora movements, citizenship, and identity. Based in Scotland, which is leading discussions, actions, and policies on a number of these fronts, our work and focus is nonetheless global in outlook and consideration.
At CMDCI we seek to facilitate dialogue, as well as advocate for, and strengthen, evidence-based analysis and discourse around the nexus of migration, diaspora, citizenship and identity in the contemporary world. The Centre includes academic members from a range of backgrounds and specialisations, who are actively involved in research across a variety of projects. CMDCI is based within the University of the West of Scotland, School of Education and Social Sciences, but we encourage and maintain strong links with colleagues across diverse stakeholders working in the themes of migration, diaspora, citizenship and identity.
If you would like to get involved in our work please do not hesitate to contact us via cmdci@uws.ac.uk
Click here for more information on the Centre for Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship and Identity.
Conference Outputs:
The conference organisers will seek to collate and publish outputs from the conference through academic publishers. Special editions of international journals are under discussion, and edited volume proposals will be developed after the conference from, and among, presenters.
Useful Info (Travel, Accommodation, information about Local Area)
The conference will be held at our campus in the seaside town of Ayr, which has some of Scotland’s most impressive scenery and looks out on the Firth of Clyde, with the peaks of Arran in the foreground and the Mull of Kintyre in the background.
Last updated: 12/02/2024
Conference Location
University of the West of Scotland,
Ayr Campus,
University Ave,
Ayr,
KA8 0SX
Phone: 01292 886000