Workshops & Conferences
MIASA Conferences include Conferences of Interdisciplinary Fellow Groups (IFGs) and Follow-up Events, Policy Conferences, as well as Thematic Conferences, which take place at various sites across the African continent. MIASA Conferences are organized in cooperation with one or several of the partner institutions at the University of Ghana and/or by external cooperation partners in Ghana and other African countries. They often attract attention beyond the academic community. By offering hybrid formats, MIASA aims at targetting a worldwide audience. Policy Conferences and Thematic Conferences invite papers via an open call.
MIASA Workshops include Writing and Publishing workshops as well as Female Academic Career workshops. Participation is restricted to successful applicants.
Latest Past Events
Workshop: “Homecoming or displacement: Reflecting on return in African communities”
MIASA Seminar RoomHomecoming or displacement: Reflecting on return in African communities Return is central to the understanding of migration policies and the politics of belonging on which they are based on. However, ... Read more
Call for Applications for Thematic Conference on “Rethinking Forced Displacement in Africa” from 26-28 March 2026 at LASPAD, St. Louis, Senegal (Application deadline: 15 January 2026)
Although Northern countries often claim to be struggling with migration crises, the majority of forced displacement occurs in the Global South. When analysed in this context, migration from the Global ... Read more
Call for Applications: Writing Workshop 2026 “Peace, Democracy and Green Energy” on 20-24 April 2026 at the University of Ghana (Application deadline: 5 January 2026)
The Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) seeks to provide Africa-based early career researchers working on the themes of peace, democracy and green energy on the continent with ... Read more
