Research Tip #3: Finding New Events & Opportunities

(updated Oct. 2026)

As promised, here are a few resources for learning about upcoming conferences, job openings, courses, calls for papers and other types of events and opportunities (E&Os). I mentioned in an earlier post that I have never felt like I had a very systematic approach to monitoring this kind of information - it's always been a bit ad hoc. So much is also shared via social media, which can be hard to keep up with. That said, several users of this blog have left comments indicating that they find the monthly round-up of events and opportunities to be extremely useful. In the interest of supporting this kind of information request, it would be great if additional event organizers could post their announcements to a centralized location, such as, for example, the Forced Migration List described below, and in the process, create a more comprehensive resource for locating E&Os.

Databases/directories:

Forced Migration List [access]
- "[P]rovides regular updates on major news, publications and events relating to forced migration. Posts will often include information about relevant funding opportunities, job vacancies and new research projects." Subscribe to get messages via email or RSS. Note: This listserv is currently unmoderated; more info here.

H-Announce (H-Net: Humanities & Social Sciences Online) [access]
- "[A] moderated one-way distribution network for events, conferences, calls for papers, calls for publication, programs, workshops, sources of short-term funding, fellowships, and news from H-Net and our affiliates." Select the "browse/search" tab and enter keywords, then filter by announcement type, date, country, etc.

ReliefWeb [access]
- Has separate directories for "Jobs" and "Training." Both offer multiple filters for narrowing down what you are interested in, including by closing date and registration deadline. Search results can be saved as an RSS feed so that you can be updated whenever a new entry to the directory meets your search parameters.

Newsletters:

ECRE Weekly Bulletin [access]
- Each issue includes event and vacancy announcements and CFPs. Most have a Europe focus.

ISI Monthly Bulletin [access]
- Includes event listings that focus on statelessness and nationality issues. You can sign up to receive new issues via email.

Types of events & opportunities: 

Academic programs:

Refugee Research Network (RRN) [access]
- Follow link above, then hover mouse pointer over the "Education" option in the RRN menu. Listings are available for higher education programs at the certificate, undergraduate, masters, PhD and postdoctoral levels.

Scholarships (UNHCR) [access]
- A platform that helps refugees "find a certified, well-recognized study or scholarship programme approved by UNHCR."

Regular seminars & other events:
- Note: I often reference postings from these organizations because I know they are reliable about sharing recordings/podcasts/videos after the fact.

Humanitarian Policy Group, Overseas Development Institute (ODI) [info]
- Hosts discussion panels and other events; follow link for both current and past events (which often have video recordings available).

Migration Policy Institute (MPI) [info]
- Holds webinars, discussion panels and other events; follow link for both current and past events (which often have video/audio recordings available).

Refugee Law Initiative (RLI), Univ. of London [info]
- Offers International Refugee Law seminars during the academic year, as well as other lectures and conferences. Visit their "Videos and Podcasts" page for recordings.

Refugee Studies Centre (RSC), Univ. of Oxford [info]
- Organizes public seminars during each academic term and hosts a variety of conferences, lectures and other events. Visit their "Podcasts and Videos" page for recordings.

Summer schools:

Summer courses and programs are regularly offered by the following organizations: Centre for Refugee Studies, Odysseus Network and Refugee Studies Centre. There are many others as well; search on "summer" in my blog to get an idea of who else is organizing this kind of opportunity.

Training/short courses:

Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS), American Univ. in Cairo [info]
- Offers in person short courses on a variety of different topics, including international refugee law and psychosocial issues.

Institute for Statelessness and Inclusion (ISI) [info] 

- Offers a free, online Statelessness Essentials course.

International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) [info]
- Offers online courses on international refugee law, international migration law, statelessness and the law of internal displacement.

Refugee Law Initiative (RLI) [info]

- Offers in person and online courses.

Refugee Studies Centre (RSC) [info]
- Regularly offers a short course on "Palestinian refugees and international law."

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