Call for Applications: for ADiM Doctoral & Postdoctoral Colloquium, Lampedusa, 8–9 October 2026
Safe Countries, Unsafe Procedures? Asylum, Returns, Due Process and Separation of Powers under Scrutiny
The 2026 Doctoral & Post-Doctoral Colloquium of the Academy of Law and Migration (ADiM), organized in cooperation with the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on the integration of migrants in Europe (IntoME) will take place on 8 and 9 October 2026 in Lampedusa. Like the previous editions, the Colloquium aims to enhance the scientific contribution of early-career researchers in migration and asylum studies — PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, research fellows and early-career scholars — by promoting an interdisciplinary debate with senior scholars
The Colloquium invites papers addressing the role of safe country concepts in accelerated and border procedures. Papers may also explore the broader institutional tensions generated by these notions, including the question of whether ordinary courts may reassess general safety determinations made by legislative authorities, and how such judicial review should be framed in light of separation of powers and the rule of law.
How to apply Candidates may apply by 15 June 2026 by sending their proposals to: accademia.immigrazione@gmail.com Each proposal shall include:
• an abstract in Italian or English, 400 words maximum;
• a short bio, 200 words maximum. Successful applicants will be notified by 20 June 2026. Selected participants will be invited to:
• present and discuss their paper at the Doctoral & Postdoctoral Colloquium in Lampedusa, interacting with scholars and senior experts in the field;
• revise their paper in light of the feedback received during the Colloquium, with a view to possible publication in a scientific journal, edited volume or specialized academic blog.
The preliminary paper to be presented at the Colloquium shall be sent by 20 September 2026 to the above-mentioned email address.
Timeline
– 20 June 2026: deadline of the call and for sending paper proposals
– 30 June 2026: notification to the successful candidates
– 20 September 2026: deadline for sending the preliminary paper to be presented at the Colloquium in Lampedusa
– 8–9 October 2026: Colloquium in Lampedusa
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