Registration to attend the EARC Conference 2025

The Eastern Arc region has been shaped by migration and movement, and for centuries has offered refuge for those seeking sanctuary.

Never has this been more important — but also more challenging — than now. With the rise in far-right populism, violent conflict and the bolstering of borders, our conference this year will look at the part university staff and students can and should play in forging solidarities with those seeking sanctuary, but also at how they should participate in contested and increasingly polarised debates about migration.

As the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) celebrates its 75th anniversary, and the Cities of Sanctuary movement celebrates its 20th, this conference is a timely opportunity to hear from a broad range of stakeholders from within our region and beyond, to learn from their experiences, and to encourage positive and creative conversations between speakers and groups with differing viewpoints.

The conference is free to attend and open to all, within the Eastern Arc region and beyond, but places are limited. Please only register if you can commit to attend. 

We are keen to have as wide a representation of individuals and organisations at the conference as possible. As such, we will wait until registration closes before confirming your place, so that we can ensure that there is a diverse and equitable balance of people attending and organisations represented. 

Registration will close at midnight on Thursday 7 August 2025. 

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Your first name *
Your last name *
Your organisation, if relevant *
Your email *
Are you happy for your details to be included in the delegate pack? Your details will comprise your name and organisational affiliation (if appropriate). *
Morning breakout sessions *
Please indicate which of the sessions you would like to attend, in choice order (with 1 being the one you most wish to attend). This will help us allocate the rooms, according to which sessions are most popular. Depending on capacity, you may be allocated to a session that is not your primary one. Abstracts for the sessions are available on the Conference programme, here. 

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A place-based lottery: Support for refugees seeking employment and entrepreneurship
Building partnerships of support in conflict-affected regions
Creativity and community: Designing responsive arts engagement programmes
Student solidarity: The development and value of informal peer-to-peer networks for sanctuary scholars
Mitigating moral panics: Overcoming fear in host populations through conversation and engagement
Afternoon breakout sessions *
Please indicate which of the sessions you would like to attend, in choice order (with 1 being the one you most wish to attend). This will help us allocate the rooms, according to which sessions are most popular. Depending on capacity, you may be allocated to a session that is not your primary one. Abstracts for the sessions are available on the Conference programme, here. 
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Co-creating archives of solidarity
How do we support the continuation of higher education in Palestine?
Refugee research: Naviging ethical considerations in working with displaced people
Barriers and enablers to higher and further education for refugees
Making the hidden visible: providing data to support the legal rights of refugees
There will be a photographer at the event. If you do not wish us to use any photo after the event that may include you, please let us know. 
Wine reception *
At the end of the conference there will be a wine reception (4:30-6pm). It would be an opportunity to talk informally to guests and speakers. Would you like to attend? 
Dietary requirements *
Coach travel will be available free of charge from the three other Eastern Arc universities (up to 16 passengers from each). Would you like to book a place on one of these coaches? Places will be available on a first come, first served basis. *
Is there anything else we need to be aware of in supporting your attendance at the conference?
Would you like to be added to the Eastern Arc mailing list, to be updated on the activities and opportunities of the Consortium? *
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