The West Asia Research Cluster (WARC) at 91ÑÇÉ« is accepting abstracts for its Inaugural West Asia Symposium to be held at 91ÑÇÉ«Â in Toronto on 15–16 February 2027.
The symposium is an opportunity for graduate students and emerging scholars to present and showcase their research, discuss ideas, receive feedback and network with faculty and peers across Canada. We invite and encourage abstracts from all disciplines that are related to the West Asian region, its diasporic communities and connections beyond on topics that include but are not limited to:
- Law, Justice and Accountability
- Violence, Security and Conflict
- Memory, Identity and Culture
- Political Economy and Development
- Resistance, Mobility and Solidarity
The official language of the symposium is English. Presentations will be 15 minutes long. Please note that this is an in-person event and registration is free.
Organized by doctoral students and faculty in the Departments of Politics, Anthropology, Humanities, and the School of Health Policy and Management, the symposium offers a dedicated space for interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration.
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The deadline to submit is 07 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Acceptances will be notified by early January.
Reach the organizing committee at: warc.yorku[at]gmail.com.
Thank you and we look forward to your submissions!