Call for Papers: SOAS Centre for Palestine Studies 11th Graduate Research Seminar
The Centre for Palestine Studies announces the call for papers for its 11th graduate research seminar, to be held on 22 June 2026 in hybrid format, at SOAS University of London and online.
Amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza and continued Western enablement of the Zionist colonial project on all fronts of engagement, it is imperative to cultivate fresh scholarship on the material, social, and institutional foundations of Palestinian life, as well as their global impacts.
This research seminar provides a critical platform for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars working on Palestine or Palestine-related issues to present their projects, receive feedback, and engage others within a supportive environment. We welcome diverse topics that bridge disciplinary divides and expand the current boundaries of Palestine Studies.
Presentations will be grouped by theme and assigned a dedicated peer commentator as well as a discussant. Our goal is to provide a collaborative environment that encourages deep engagement and generative discussion among all participants.
If you are interested in participating, please make a submission via the following form by 1 April 2026. A complete application will include a proposed title, an abstract of a maximum of 200 words, along with a brief bio. In your submission, please specify whether you plan to participate in-person or online. Priority will be given to first-time presenters in this seminar series.
Centre members look forward to receiving your submissions and to our gathering in June.
For questions, please contact the organisers: soaspalestineseminar@proton.me
The Centre for Palestine Studies at SOAS, University of London was established in 2012 in response to the urgency of the study of Palestine as a major global concern over social injustice, rights, settler colonialism, systems of exclusion and global politics. Sign up for the mailing list here to stay up to date with the Centre’s activities and events.
