Sorry for cross posting 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-i… Contact: queen2026@uu.se<mailto:queen2026@uu.se> Have a nice weekend, Thomas Thomas Wimark, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Human Geography Pronouns: he, him, his Department of Human Geography Uppsala University Box 513 SE-75120 Uppsala +46 18 4717377 (office) https://www.uu.se/en/contact-and-organisation/staff?query=N20-646 När du har kontakt med oss på Uppsala universitet med e-post så innebär det att vi behandlar dina personuppgifter. För att läsa mer om hur vi gör det kan du läsa här: http://www.uu.se/om-uu/dataskydd-personuppgifter/ E-mailing Uppsala University means that we will process your personal data. For more information on how this is performed, please read here: http://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/data-protection-policy