CALL FOR PAPERS, The 12th conference of the International Association for the Study of Forced Migration, hosted by the University of Nicosia, Cyprus

June 28 to July 2, 2009
Transforming Boundaries
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 15 October 2008

The theme of boundaries encompasses a range of connections, links and exchanges that are essentialto exploring, debating, understanding and creating policies that respond to forced migration.

The conference invites papers that fall within the broad theme of the conference and forced migrationmore generally. We particularly encourage proposals of organized panels. We solicit proposals thattouch on the following sub-themes of the conference:
1. Transforming the Boundaries of Identity
The causes and consequences of forced movement frequently relate to struggles over identity.Movement, settlement and return all raise questions about individual and group identity.
2 Transforming the Boundaries of Community
Movement challenges the assumption that the world divides neatly into static communities.
3. Transforming the Boundaries of Policy Areas
Recently, ideas such as the 'asylum-migration nexus' and the 'migration-development nexus' have hinted at the blurring of boundaries across policy fields.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
We invite submissions of abstracts of 250 words from academics, graduate students, practitioners, policy makers, individuals working with forced migrants and forced migrants themselves. Submissions from all disciplines are welcome. We wish to encourage practice-based presentations and other nontraditional means of exploring forced migration and its study, including film screenings, installations, and exhibitions.
Submissions may be of two types: (i) individual paper presentations, (ii) proposals to organize a panel of up to four individuals on a particular theme or topic, (iii) work-in-progress papers.
The submission deadline for abstracts is 15 October 2008. Submissions will be reviewed by the Programme Committee. Presenters should expect to receive confirmation by 31 December 2008 if their submissions have been accepted.
Conference participants are responsible for their own expenses for attendance at the conference. Some financial assistance may be available to assist those who might be otherwise unable to attend the conference. Priority will be given to graduate students and individuals from the Global South.

Financial assistance will generally only be available to individuals presenting at the conference.
Further details
about the conference and the online submission form can be found on the IASFM website:
www.iasfm.org

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