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We hereby invite you to the conference organized by the Department of Human geography, Uppsala university and the QUEEN (Queer rEfugees rEsearch in the Nordics) network:

“LGBTQ+ refugees in the welfare state: Research, policy and practitioners in dialogue”

Date: May 21-22, 2026

Place: Department of Human Geography, Uppsala University, Sweden

Keynote speakers: Eleonora Azzurra Mantovani, Asylum process officer at the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), Dr. S Chelvan, Head of immigration at 33 Bedford row, and Dr. Moira Dustin, University of Sussex.

The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and the new EUAA Practical Guide for applicants with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and sex characteristics will significantly shape asylum procedures for LGBTQ+ refugees in EU countries in the coming years. Simultaneously, research in the field of queer refugees has reached a point where deeper dialogue with practitioners is essential.

The conference, funded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, aims to create meaningful dialogue between researchers and practitioners, such as migration authorities, lawyers, and NGOs, rather than focusing solely on traditional academic presentations. The goal is to create a collaborative space where research informs practice and policy.

The program combines keynotes, panel discussions, and short research presentations with interactive elements, including small-group discussions, poster sessions, and policy brief exchanges.

Learn more and submit abstract now:

https://www.uu.se/institution/kulturgeografiska/samverkan/lgbtq--refugees-in-the-welfare-state

Contact: queen2026@uu.se

 

Have a nice weekend,

Thomas