Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Conference at Fundación Universitaria Cervantina San Agustín, Bogotá, Colombia

Kevin R. Johnson

17 Jul 2026 — 1 min read

Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Conference at Fundación Universitaria Cervantina San Agustín, Bogotá, Colombia, November 4-6, 2026.

Applications for Lightning Talks are now open.

The Latin America & the Caribbean Conference for Refugees and Migrants in Our Common Home brings together regional partners to deepen collaboration and strengthen responses to migration and displacement across Latin America and the Caribbean. The conference focuses on the important role that universities, together with broader civil society, can play in addressing this humanitarian crisis. The conference welcomes scholars and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines and perspectives—including migration studies, political science, theology, humanitarian aid, education, and related fields—to join this timely and important conversation. The deadline to submit an application is August 10.You can apply here.

For more information about the conference, please visit our Conference website. You can also view the Call for Proposals (English).

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