Call for Participation: Heterodox reflections - exploring paths towards decolonizing our work
Workshop at SOAS University of London, September 18-19
As early-career researchers, we often struggle with the lack of opportunities to collaborate on writing and publishing, especially regarding our efforts for decolonising our work in heterodox economics. This workshop aims to create a collaborative space for PhD researchers to engage critically with each other’s work and co-write future work.
This is an opportunity to present to other PhD students and senior academics in our field, finding themes for collaboration, and reflecting on coloniality, Eurocentrism, and epistemic hierarchies within economics.
We welcome contributions from PhD students working broadly within heterodox or critical political economy, particularly in the areas of:
- Finance and macro-finance
- Labour economics & class analysis
- Feminist economics & social reproduction
The workshop is designed to support participants in developing written work, reflecting on their research practices, and fostering future collaborations across subfields.
Aims
- To support the development of PhD research through detailed peer and senior feedback
- To foster critical, self-reflexive approaches to decolonising economics
- To build a network of early-career researchers across heterodox traditions
- To generate collaborative outputs, including blog posts and future research initiatives
Header image credit: James Wiseman via Unsplash.
Application Process
To apply, please submit:
- An abstract (250 words) outlining your research and its relevance to the workshop themes
- A short statement indicating your field (finance, labour, or gender/feminist economics)
If selected, participants are expected to deliver a 15-minute presentation about their PhD research and how their research is affected by coloniality or could contribute to decolonising economics.
Application Deadline: July 19th
For any questions about the workshop, the application process, or logistics, please feel free to reach out to the organizing team at: soasworkshop@gmail.com
To apply, click the link below.
Workshop Format
Day 1 (September 18): Presentation & Feedback
Participants will give a 15 minute presentation on their PhD research (the focus is up to you!), followed by a discussion and feedback by a senior academic working in the field. Presenters are encouraged to reflect explicitly on the decolonial dimensions of their work, including (but not limited to):
- The use of universalist assumptions in economic theory
- Conceptualisations of power, hierarchy, and dependence
- Engagement with scholarship and empirical contexts from the Global South
- Questions of epistemic justice in methods and knowledge production
Day 2 (September 19): Collective Reflection & Collaboration
Participants will take part in small-group discussions to:
- Reflect on key insights from Day 1
- Identify shared conceptual and methodological challenges
- Develop outlines for collaborative blog posts or joint outputs
Practical Information
- The workshop will host approximately 30 PhD researchers
- Catering (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and coffee breaks) will be provided
- Limited travel support is available
- Accommodation in London may be arranged through couch surfing at flats of SOAS PhD volunteers
Organizing Team
Alexis Ehireme Uddin
Eva Sklaveniti
Gabriel Herrera
Thabo Huntgeburth
